S 398 Massachusetts Senate · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relative to councils on aging

This bill amends the Massachusetts General Laws to update terminology and clarify staffing rules for councils on aging. It changes the phrase "problems of the aging" to "needs of older adults" and replaces the term "clerks" with "staff" when describing who these councils can employ. Additionally, the legislation allows advisory councils to hire employees as needed, provided this aligns with the municipality's specific requirements. These changes directly affect local aging councils and the state's Elder Affairs department by modernizing their legal descriptions and operational flexibility.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2024
House Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Mar 25, 2024
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Mar 25, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
lower
Feb 29, 2024
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Elder Affairs
upper
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors

Sponsors