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MA S 3131

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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 3131 pass?

Not yet. MA S 3131 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-07-22): Accompanied a study order, see S3191

What is MA S 3131 about?

Senate, July 9, 2026 -- The committee on Revenue to whom was referred the 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, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 3131).

Who sponsors MA S 3131?

Joint Committee on Revenue is the primary sponsor of MA S 3131, joined by 16 cosponsors.

Description

Senate, July 9, 2026 -- The committee on Revenue to whom was referred the 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, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 3131).

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-07-22 — Accompanied a study order, see S3191
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Joint Committee on Revenueprimary
  • Joanne M. Comerfordcosponsor
  • 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. 2026-07-22

    Accompanied a study order, see S3191

  2. 2026-07-09

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing

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  3. 2026-07-09

    New draft of S1938

  4. 2026-07-09

    Reported from the committee on Revenue

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S3131

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