Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts H 3159
An Act supporting family caregivers
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
No sponsor recorded.
Cosponsors (40)
- Michael P. Kushmerek (Democratic)
- David M. Rogers (Democratic)
- Adam J. Scanlon (Democratic)
- Natalie M. Blais
- Joanne M. Comerford (Democratic)
- Kenneth I. Gordon (Democratic)
- Tara T. Hong (Democratic)
- Michael D. Brady (Democratic)
- Jacob R. Oliveira (Democratic)
- Brian W. Murray (Democratic)
- Sean Reid (Democratic)
- Colleen M. Garry (Democratic)
- Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democratic)
- Jennifer Balinsky Armini (Democratic)
- Paul McMurtry (Democratic)
- William C. Galvin (Democratic)
- Richard G. Wells, Jr. (Democratic)
- Erika Uyterhoeven (Democratic)
- Patrick Joseph Kearney (Democratic)
- James C. Arena-DeRosa (Democratic)
- Thomas M. Stanley (Democratic)
- Steven Owens (Democratic)
- Jason M. Lewis (Democratic)
- Mindy Domb (Democratic)
- Susannah M. Whipps (Independent)
- Bruce E. Tarr (Republican)
- Samantha Montaño (Democratic)
- Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democratic)
- Natalie M. Higgins (Democratic)
- Thomas W. Moakley (Democratic)
- David Biele (Democratic)
- James B. Eldridge (Democratic)
- Kristin E. Kassner (Democratic)
- Joan B. Lovely (Democratic)
- Lisa Field (Democratic)
- John J. Marsi (Republican)
- Margaret R. Scarsdale (Democratic)
- Steven George Xiarhos (Republican)
- Michelle L. Badger (Democratic)
- Brandy Fluker-Reid (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
By Representatives Kushmerek of Fitchburg and Rogers of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3159) of Michael P. Kushmerek, David M. Rogers and others for legislation to support family caregivers through tax credits and the establishment an advisory council (including members of the General Court) relative to family care giving. Revenue.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Apr 9, 2026 · House
Discharged to the committee on House Rules - Mar 18, 2026 · House
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026 - Dec 18, 2025 · House
Reporting date extended to Friday, February 20, 2026 - Sep 16, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing rescheduled to 09/16/2025 from 10:30 AM-12:30 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time - Sep 5, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing scheduled for 09/16/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-1 - Feb 27, 2025 · Senate
Senate concurred - Feb 27, 2025 · House
Referred to the committee on Revenue