All Roll Calls
Yes: 6 • No: 0
MassachusettsS 155194th General Court (2025-2026)Senate
An Act relative to authorizing supported decision-making agreements for certain adults with disabilities
Sponsored By: Joan B. Lovely (Democratic)
In Committee
Children, Families and Persons with DisabilitiesSenate Ways and Means
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Bill Overview
No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Joan B. Lovely
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Alyson M. Sullivan-Almeida
Republican • House
Bradley H. Jones Jr.
Republican • House
Bruce E. Tarr
Republican • Senate
James B. Eldridge
Democratic • Senate
James J. O'Day
Democratic • House
James K. Hawkins
Democratic • House
Joanne M. Comerford
Democratic • Senate
John F. Keenan
Democratic • Senate
John J. Marsi
Republican • House
Manny Cruz
Democratic • House
Mark D. Sylvia
Democratic • House
Michael J. Barrett
Democratic • Senate
Michael O. Moore
Democratic • Senate
Mike Connolly
Democratic • House
Nick Collins
Democratic • Senate
Patrick M. O'Connor
Republican • Senate
Pavel M. Payano
Democratic • Senate
Rebecca L. Rausch
Democratic • Senate
Sean Garballey
Democratic • House
Susannah M. Whipps
Independent • House
Roll Call Votes
committee vote • 9/29/2025
Committee Favorable: Ought to pass
Yes: 6 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
10/16/2025SenateHearing scheduled for 09/09/2025 from 1:00 PM-5:00 PM in B-2
8/27/2025legislatureHouse concurred
2/27/2025HouseReferred to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities
2/27/2025Senate
Bill Text
As Filed
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