S 154 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act establishing guardians as providers of medical care to support the rights of incapacitated persons

Summary

By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 154) of Joan B. Lovely and Vanna Howard for legislation to establish guardians as providers of medical care to support the rights of incapacitated persons. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Sep 2025

House Passage

Feb 2025

Governor

Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Jan 29, 2026

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Sep 11, 2025

Upper · Passed

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing

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 · 2 co-sponsors