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MA S 473

introduced

An Act relative to the commission on LGBTQ aging

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

Quick answers

Did MA S 473 pass?

Not yet. MA S 473 has been introduced as of 2025-11-13 but has not advanced to a vote. Latest recorded action (2025-11-13): New draft substituted, see S2711

What is MA S 473 about?

By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 473) of Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation relative to the commission on LGBTQ aging. Elder Affairs.

Who sponsors MA S 473?

Patricia D. Jehlen is the primary sponsor of MA S 473, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 473) of Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation relative to the commission on LGBTQ aging. Elder Affairs.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-11-13 — New draft substituted, see S2711
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Patricia D. Jehlenprimary
  • Thomas M. Stanleycosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Elder Affairs

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  3. 2025-03-31

    Hearing scheduled for 04/14/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1

  4. 2025-06-27

    Referred, pursuant to an order adopted by the two branches, to the committee on Aging and Independence

  5. 2025-07-21

    Bill reported favorably by committee as changed, and referred to the committee on Senate Rules

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  6. 2025-11-10

    Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for Thursday, November 13, 2025 with an amendment, substituting therefor a new draft, see S2711

  7. 2025-11-13

    Read second

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  8. 2025-11-13

    New draft substituted, see S2711

Versions

Documents

Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S473

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