Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts S 155
An Act relative to authorizing supported decision-making agreements for certain adults with disabilities
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Joan B. Lovely (Democratic)
Cosponsors (20)
- Sean Garballey (Democratic)
- Alyson M. Sullivan-Almeida (Republican)
- James K. Hawkins (Democratic)
- Joanne M. Comerford (Democratic)
- John F. Keenan (Democratic)
- Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican)
- Michael J. Barrett (Democratic)
- Bruce E. Tarr (Republican)
- Manny Cruz (Democratic)
- James B. Eldridge (Democratic)
- Susannah M. Whipps (Independent)
- Michael O. Moore (Democratic)
- James J. O'Day (Democratic)
- Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (Republican)
- Rebecca L. Rausch (Democratic)
- Nick Collins (Democratic)
- Mike Connolly (Democratic)
- Pavel M. Payano (Democratic)
- Mark D. Sylvia (Democratic)
- John J. Marsi (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 155) of Joan B. Lovely, Sean Garballey, Alyson M. Sullivan-Almeida, James K. Hawkins and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to supported decision-making agreements for certain adults with disabilities. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
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Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Oct 16, 2025 · Senate
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means - Aug 27, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing scheduled for 09/09/2025 from 1:00 PM-5:00 PM in B-2 - Feb 27, 2025 · House
House concurred - Feb 27, 2025 · Senate
Referred to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities