This week we report on the testimony of our members on House Bill 2394 seeking vaccine equity in a public health emergency and the response of the Chairs of the Joint Committee on Public Health, which held the public hearing. We also: Outline next steps, now that the bill had its public hearing; Ask you to take a survey about EDRS; Include information about changing obituary deadlines at many Mass. newspapers; Encourage you to register for the NFSP webinar on cremation data and the next OSHA training; Share a request for research help from a Harvard graduate student.