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MA H 5025

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An Act relative to allowing spouses to serve as paid caregivers

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · lower

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Did MA H 5025 pass?

Not yet. MA H 5025 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-07-09): Reporting date extended to Thursday, December 31, 2026

What is MA H 5025 about?

MA H 5025 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) titled “An Act relative to allowing spouses to serve as paid caregivers”.

Who sponsors MA H 5025?

Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities is the primary sponsor of MA H 5025, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-07-09 — Reporting date extended to Thursday, December 31, 2026
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilitiesprimary
  • Adam J. Scanloncosponsor
  • Tackey Chancosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-07-09

    Reporting date extended to Thursday, December 31, 2026

  2. 2026-02-02

    Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing

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  3. 2026-02-02

    New draft of H4258

  4. 2026-02-02

    Reported from the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities

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Related bills

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