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

S 1236: An Act to protect survivors of spousal abuse from alimony liability

In committee Official data

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

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

S 1236 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act to protect survivors of spousal abuse from alimony liability. Primary sponsor: Jake Oliveira (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (May 28, 2026): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

By Mr. Oliveira, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1236) of Jacob R. Oliveira for legislation to protect survivors of spousal abuse from alimony liability. The Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jake OliveiraPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenateHampden, Hampshire and Worcester
Pavel PayanoCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateFirst Essex

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

Recent official actions

  1. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
  2. Reporting date extended to Tuesday June 30, 2026
  3. Reporting date extended to Thursday April 2, 2026
  4. Reporting date extended to Monday March 2, 2026
  5. Hearing scheduled for 04/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
  6. Hearing scheduled for 04/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
  7. House concurred
  8. Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

Sources

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