An Act replacing archaic and stigmatizing language for substance use

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By Representative O'Day of West Boylston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2227) of James J. O'Day relative to updating certain terminology. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.

Chamber: House
Introduced: Feb 27, 2025
Last action: Mar 12, 2026 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
Session: 194th
Momentum: 46 · Moderate

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base Reported from Committee — base rate 13%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum -1 46/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 217 days quiet

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