An Act supporting seniors’ financial stability
This bill directs the Massachusetts State Treasurer to create and regularly update a financial literacy curriculum specifically designed for seniors. The initiative requires the Treasurer to collaborate with the Office of Elder Affairs, the Massachusetts Councils on Aging, and AARP Massachusetts to ensure the program meets the needs of older adults. By adding this new section to Chapter 10 of the state laws, the legislation establishes a formal framework for improving financial education resources available to the state's senior population.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2024
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action Feb 29, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Feb 29, 2024
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Elder Affairs
lower
0 primary · 9 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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