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House roll call #256 · 2025–2026 session · July 31, 2026

Mandating access to cancer screenings for firefighters through health care benefits plans or programs provided by the public employer

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Official wording: H.5631, On Engrossment

Who filed H.5631

Sponsor House Committee on Ways and Means

Co-sponsors 68

Adrian C. Madaro, Adrianne Pusateri Ramos, Amy Mah Sangiolo, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Antonio F. D. Cabral, Brian W. Murray, Bridget Plouffe, Bruce E. Tarr, Carlos González, Carmine Lawrence Gentile, Christine P. Barber, Christopher Hendricks, Christopher Richard Flanagan, Colleen M. Garry, Daniel Cahill, Danillo A. Sena, David F. DeCoste, David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf, Dennis C. Gallagher, Donald H. Wong, Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr., Erika Uyterhoeven, Estela A. Reyes, Francisco E. Paulino, Hannah Kane, Jacob R. Oliveira, James Arciero, James C. Arena-DeRosa, James K. Hawkins, John J. Lawn, Jr., John J. Marsi, John R. Gaskey, Jonathan D. Zlotnik, Joseph D. McKenna, Joseph W. McGonagle, Jr., Kathleen R. LaNatra, Kenneth P. Sweezey, Kimberly N. Ferguson, Kristin E. Kassner, Marcus S. Vaughn, Margaret R. Scarsdale, Mark D. Sylvia, Michael D. Brady, Michael J. Soter, Michelle L. Badger, Mindy Domb, Natalie M. Higgins, Nick Collins, Patrick Joseph Kearney, Paul J. Donato, Paul K. Frost, Paul McMurtry, Priscila S. Sousa, Richard G. Wells, Jr., Rodney M. Elliott, Ryan M. Hamilton, Samantha Montaño, Sean Garballey, Sean Reid, Steven George Xiarhos, Steven S. Howitt, Steven Ultrino, Tackey Chan, Tara T. Hong, Thomas M. Stanley, Thomas W. Moakley, Vanna Howard, William F. MacGregor

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157 Yes0 No1 did not vote

Passed

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Voted yes (157)
Did not vote (1)

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