An Act relative to assisting elders and people with disabilities in the Commonwealth
Summary
By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 138) of Patricia D. Jehlen and James B. Eldridge for legislation to provide emergency aid to certain elderly and disabled residents. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Oct 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025
Last action Oct 16, 2025
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
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Oct 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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