Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
S 468: An Act to improve care and prepare for the new era of Alzheimer’s and dementia
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
S 468 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act to improve care and prepare for the new era of Alzheimer’s and dementia. Primary sponsor: Adam Gómez (Democratic). It lists 22 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (July 21, 2025): Accompanied a new draft, see S2554.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
By Mr. Gomez, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 468) of Adam Gomez, Jason M. Lewis, Paul W. Mark, John F. Keenan and other members of the General Court for legislation to improve care and prepare for the new era of Alzheimer’s and dementia by developing a public awareness campaign on brain health. Elder Affairs.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 20 · Republican 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Gómez | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Hampden |
| Mike Barrett | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Third Middlesex |
| Mike Brady | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Second Plymouth and Norfolk |
| Jo Comerford | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester |
| Brendan Crighton | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Third Essex |
| Sal DiDomenico | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Middlesex and Suffolk |
| Bill Driscoll | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Norfolk, Plymouth and Bristol |
| Jamie Eldridge | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Middlesex and Worcester |
| Paul Frost | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 7th Worcester |
| Pat Jehlen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Second Middlesex |
| John Keenan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Norfolk and Plymouth |
| Jason Lewis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Fifth Middlesex |
| Joan Lovely | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Second Essex |
| Paul Mark | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin and Hampshire |
| Liz Miranda | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Second Suffolk |
| Mike Moore | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Second Worcester |
| Patrick O'Connor | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | First Plymouth and Norfolk |
| Jake Oliveira | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Hampden, Hampshire and Worcester |
| Pavel Payano | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | First Essex |
| Angelo Puppolo | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 12th Hampden |
| Becca Rausch | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex |
| Tom Stanley | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 9th Middlesex |
| Bruce Tarr | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | First Essex and Middlesex |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Accompanied a new draft, see S2554
- Referred, pursuant to an order adopted by the two branches, to the committee on Aging and Independence
- Hearing scheduled for 06/24/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-1
- House concurred
- Referred to the committee on Elder Affairs