MA H 3159
in committeeAn Act supporting family caregivers
Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · lower
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Did MA H 3159 pass?
Not yet. MA H 3159 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-04-09): Discharged to the committee on House Rules
What is MA H 3159 about?
By Representatives Kushmerek of Fitchburg and Rogers of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3159) of Michael P. Kushmerek, David M. Rogers and others for legislation to support family caregivers through tax credits and the establishment an advisory council (including members of the General Court) relative to family care giving. Revenue.
Description
By Representatives Kushmerek of Fitchburg and Rogers of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3159) of Michael P. Kushmerek, David M. Rogers and others for legislation to support family caregivers through tax credits and the establishment an advisory council (including members of the General Court) relative to family care giving. Revenue.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-04-09 — Discharged to the committee on House Rules
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Michael P. Kushmerekcosponsor
- David M. Rogerscosponsor
- Adam J. Scanloncosponsor
- Natalie M. Blaiscosponsor
- Joanne M. Comerfordcosponsor
- Kenneth I. Gordoncosponsor
- Tara T. Hongcosponsor
- Michael D. Bradycosponsor
- Jacob R. Oliveiracosponsor
- Brian W. Murraycosponsor
- Sean Reidcosponsor
- Colleen M. Garrycosponsor
- Lindsay N. Sabadosacosponsor
- Jennifer Balinsky Arminicosponsor
- Paul McMurtrycosponsor
- William C. Galvincosponsor
- Richard G. Wells, Jr.cosponsor
- Erika Uyterhoevencosponsor
- Patrick Joseph Kearneycosponsor
- James C. Arena-DeRosacosponsor
- Thomas M. Stanleycosponsor
- Steven Owenscosponsor
- Jason M. Lewiscosponsor
- Mindy Dombcosponsor
- Susannah M. Whippscosponsor
- Bruce E. Tarrcosponsor
- Samantha Montañocosponsor
- Carmine Lawrence Gentilecosponsor
- Natalie M. Higginscosponsor
- Thomas W. Moakleycosponsor
- David Bielecosponsor
- James B. Eldridgecosponsor
- Kristin E. Kassnercosponsor
- Joan B. Lovelycosponsor
- Lisa Fieldcosponsor
- John J. Marsicosponsor
- Margaret R. Scarsdalecosponsor
- Steven George Xiarhoscosponsor
- Michelle L. Badgercosponsor
- Brandy Fluker-Reidcosponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-04-09
Discharged to the committee on House Rules
referral-committee
2026-03-18
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently
committee-passage-favorable,referral-committee
2026-02-25
Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
2025-12-18
Reporting date extended to Friday, February 20, 2026
2025-09-16
Hearing rescheduled to 09/16/2025 from 10:30 AM-12:30 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
2025-09-05
Hearing scheduled for 09/16/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-1
2025-02-27
Senate concurred
2025-02-27
Referred to the committee on Revenue
referral-committee
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Votes
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Related bills
- Replaces: HD 3456
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