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MA S 487

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An Act relative to councils on aging

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

Quick answers

Did MA S 487 pass?

Not yet. MA S 487 is in committee as of 2025-07-21 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-07-21): Bill reported favorably by committee as changed and referred to the committee on Senate Rules

What is MA S 487 about?

By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 487) of Mark C. Montigny, Rebecca L. Rausch and Joanne M. Comerford for legislation relative to councils on aging. Elder Affairs.

Who sponsors MA S 487?

Mark C. Montigny is the primary sponsor of MA S 487, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Description

By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 487) of Mark C. Montigny, Rebecca L. Rausch and Joanne M. Comerford for legislation relative to councils on aging. Elder Affairs.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-07-21 — Bill reported favorably by committee as changed and referred to the committee on Senate Rules
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Mark C. Montignyprimary
  • Rebecca L. Rauschcosponsor
  • Joanne M. Comerfordcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Elder Affairs

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  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 and referred to the committee on Senate Rules

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  6. 2025-07-21

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

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Votes

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S487

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