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

S 1383: An Act establishing peer-run respite centers throughout the Commonwealth

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 1383 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act establishing peer-run respite centers throughout the Commonwealth. Primary sponsor: Jo Comerford (Democratic). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 12, 2026): Committee recommended ought to pass 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 Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1383) of Joanne M. Comerford for legislation to establish peer-run respite centers throughout the Commonwealth. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jo ComerfordPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenateHampshire, Franklin and Worcester
Adam GómezCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateHampden
John KeenanCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateNorfolk and Plymouth

“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. Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
  2. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
  3. Hearing scheduled for 11/10/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
  4. House concurred
  5. Referred to the committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery

Sources

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