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MA S 1938

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An Act supporting family caregivers

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

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Did MA S 1938 pass?

Not yet. MA S 1938 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-07-09): Accompanied a new draft, see S3131

What is MA S 1938 about?

By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1938) of Joanne M. Comerford, Jason M. Lewis, Michael D. Brady, Jacob R. Oliveira and other members of the Senate for legislation to establish an advisory council on family caregiving. Revenue.

Who sponsors MA S 1938?

Joanne M. Comerford is the primary sponsor of MA S 1938, joined by 15 cosponsors.

Description

By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1938) of Joanne M. Comerford, Jason M. Lewis, Michael D. Brady, Jacob R. Oliveira and other members of the Senate for legislation to establish an advisory council on family caregiving. Revenue.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-07-09 — Accompanied a new draft, see S3131
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Joanne M. Comerfordprimary
  • Jason M. Lewiscosponsor
  • Michael D. Bradycosponsor
  • Jacob R. Oliveiracosponsor
  • Patricia D. Jehlencosponsor
  • Sal N. DiDomenicocosponsor
  • Michael O. Moorecosponsor
  • John F. Keenancosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • William J. Driscoll, Jr.cosponsor
  • Thomas M. Stanleycosponsor
  • John C. Veliscosponsor
  • Susannah M. Whippscosponsor
  • Dylan A. Fernandescosponsor
  • Bruce E. Tarrcosponsor
  • Joan B. Lovelycosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-07-09

    Accompanied a new draft, see S3131

  2. 2026-04-01

    Reporting date extended to Thursday June 25, 2026

  3. 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

  4. 2025-09-05

    Hearing scheduled for 09/16/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-1

  5. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  6. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Revenue

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1938

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