Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H3957: An Act establishing a fund for the Western Massachusetts Hospital
Status: Failed, March 16, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, March 31, 2025:
Chapter 29 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 2JJJJJJ the following section:- Section 2KKKKKK. (a) There shall be established and set up on the books of the commonwealth a separate fund known as the Western Massachusetts Hospital Fund, to be administered by the commissioner of public health. There shall be credited to the fund: (i) appropriations or other money authorized or transferred by the general court and specifically designated to be credited to the fund; (ii) funds from public and private sources, including, but not limited to, gifts, grants and donations; and (iii) any interest earned on the assets of the fund. (b) Amounts credited to the fund may be expended without further appropriation by the commissioner of public health for any purpose related to the operation of the Western Massachusetts hospital.
Sponsors
- Michael Finn (D, 6th Hampden) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Accompanied a study order, see H5234
- : Hearing rescheduled to 09/29/2025 from 09:00 AM-11:30 AM in A-2 and Virtual<br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span>
- : Hearing rescheduled to 09/29/2025 from 09:00 AM-11:30 PM in A-2 and Virtual<br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span>
- : Hearing scheduled for 09/29/2025 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2
- : Senate concurred
- : Referred to the committee on Public Health
Votes
- Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Public Health (January 29, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H3957?
- H3957 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act establishing a fund for the Western Massachusetts Hospital.
- What is the status of H3957?
- Failed as of March 16, 2026. Latest action: Accompanied a study order, see H5234 (March 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored H3957?
- Michael Finn (D, 6th Hampden).
- Where is the official record for H3957?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3957
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