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

S 737: An Act to promote economic mobility through matched savings

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 737 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act to promote economic mobility through matched savings. Primary sponsor: Jamie Eldridge (Democratic). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 8, 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. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 737) of James B. Eldridge for legislation to promote economic mobility through matched savings. Financial Services.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jamie EldridgePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenateMiddlesex and Worcester
Mike ConnollyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse26th Middlesex
Vanna HowardCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateFirst Middlesex
Pat JehlenCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateSecond Middlesex
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. Hearing rescheduled to 10/30/2025 from 10:30 AM-02:00 PM in A-2 Hearing updated to New End Time
  3. Hearing rescheduled to 10/30/2025 from 10:30 AM-04:00 PM in A-2 Hearing updated to New End Time
  4. Hearing scheduled for 10/30/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-2
  5. House concurred
  6. Referred to the committee on Financial Services

Sources

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