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

S 1938: An Act supporting family caregivers

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 1938 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act supporting family caregivers. Primary sponsor: Jo Comerford (Democratic). It lists 15 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (July 9, 2026): Accompanied a new draft, see S3131.

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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. 1938) of Joanne M. Comerford, Jason M. Lewis, Michael D. Brady, Jacob R. Oliveira and other members of the Senate for legislation to establish an advisory council on family caregiving. Revenue.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 14 · Independent 1 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jo ComerfordPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenateHampshire, Franklin and Worcester
Mike BradyCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateSecond Plymouth and Norfolk
Sal DiDomenicoCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateMiddlesex and Suffolk
Bill DriscollCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateNorfolk, Plymouth and Bristol
Jamie EldridgeCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateMiddlesex and Worcester
Dylan FernandesCo-sponsorDemocraticSenatePlymouth and Barnstable
Pat JehlenCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateSecond Middlesex
John KeenanCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateNorfolk and Plymouth
Jason LewisCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateFifth Middlesex
Joan LovelyCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateSecond Essex
Mike MooreCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateSecond Worcester
Jake OliveiraCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateHampden, Hampshire and Worcester
Tom StanleyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse9th Middlesex
Bruce TarrCo-sponsorRepublicanSenateFirst Essex and Middlesex
John VelisCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateHampden and Hampshire
Susannah WhippsCo-sponsorIndependentHouse2nd Franklin

“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. Accompanied a new draft, see S3131
  2. Reporting date extended to Thursday June 25, 2026
  3. Hearing rescheduled to 09/16/2025 from 10:30 AM-12:30 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
  4. Hearing scheduled for 09/16/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-1
  5. House concurred
  6. Referred to the committee on Revenue

Sources

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