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MA H 5509

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An Act establishing a task force relative to medication administration in rest homes

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

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Did MA H 5509 pass?

Not yet. MA H 5509 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-06-17): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

What is MA H 5509 about?

MA H 5509 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) titled “An Act establishing a task force relative to medication administration in rest homes”.

Who sponsors MA H 5509?

Joint Committee on Aging and Independence is the primary sponsor of MA H 5509, joined by 7 cosponsors.

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Latest action
2026-06-17 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
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Sponsors

  • Joint Committee on Aging and Independenceprimary
  • Thomas M. Stanleycosponsor
  • John J. Marsicosponsor
  • James C. Arena-DeRosacosponsor
  • Brian W. Murraycosponsor
  • Natalie M. Higginscosponsor
  • Daniel M. Donahuecosponsor
  • Lindsay N. Sabadosacosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-06-17

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

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  2. 2026-06-17

    New draft of H5243

  3. 2026-06-17

    Reported from the committee on Aging and Independence

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Related bills

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5509

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