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MA S 478

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An Act relative to disclosing continuing care retirement community entrance fees

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

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Did MA S 478 pass?

Not yet. MA S 478 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-04-01): Bill reported favorably by committee as changed and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

What is MA S 478 about?

By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 478) of Joan B. Lovely, Jason M. Lewis, Brendan P. Crighton, Natalie M. Higgins and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to disclosing continuing care retirement community entrance fees. Elder Affairs.

Who sponsors MA S 478?

Joan B. Lovely is the primary sponsor of MA S 478, joined by 15 cosponsors.

Description

By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 478) of Joan B. Lovely, Jason M. Lewis, Brendan P. Crighton, Natalie M. Higgins and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to disclosing continuing care retirement community entrance fees. Elder Affairs.

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Latest action
2026-04-01 — Bill reported favorably by committee as changed and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
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Sponsors

  • Joan B. Lovelyprimary
  • Jason M. Lewiscosponsor
  • Brendan P. Crightoncosponsor
  • Natalie M. Higginscosponsor
  • Joanne M. Comerfordcosponsor
  • Christine P. Barbercosponsor
  • Lindsay N. Sabadosacosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • Patricia D. Jehlencosponsor
  • John F. Keenancosponsor
  • Patrick M. O'Connorcosponsor
  • Bruce E. Tarrcosponsor
  • Danillo A. Senacosponsor
  • Rebecca L. Rauschcosponsor
  • William J. Driscoll, Jr.cosponsor
  • Tackey Chancosponsor

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-04-01

    Bill reported favorably by committee as changed and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

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  2. 2026-01-15

    Reporting date extended to Tuesday March 10, 2026

  3. 2025-06-27

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

  4. 2025-04-29

    Hearing scheduled for 05/12/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1

  5. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  6. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Elder Affairs

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S478

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