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Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Proposed Bill

HD 997: An Act clarifying a right of a durable power of attorney

Introduced Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

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Plain-language summary

HD 997 is a proposed bill introduced in the Massachusetts House. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act clarifying a right of a durable power of attorney. Primary sponsor: Brian Murray (Democratic). It lists 7 additional sponsors.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Brian MurrayPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse10th Worcester
Natalie M. BlaisCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Patrick KearneyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse4th Plymouth
David LinskyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse5th Middlesex
Tram NguyenCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse18th Essex
Lindsay SabadosaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1st Hampshire
Dan SenaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse37th Middlesex
Bruce TarrCo-sponsorRepublicanSenateFirst Essex and Middlesex

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source