S 468 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act to improve care and prepare for the new era of Alzheimer’s and dementia

Summary

By Mr. Gomez, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 468) of Adam Gomez, Jason M. Lewis, Paul W. Mark, John F. Keenan and other members of the General Court for legislation to improve care and prepare for the new era of Alzheimer’s and dementia by developing a public awareness campaign on brain health. Elder Affairs.

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Jun 2025

House Passage

Feb 2025

Governor

Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Jul 21, 2025

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

5

Key actions

1

Committee

2

Jun 27, 2025

Committee

Referred, pursuant to an order adopted by the two branches, to the committee on Aging and Independence

legislature

Feb 27, 2025

Lower · Passed

House concurred

lower

Feb 27, 2025

Committee

Referred to the committee on Elder Affairs

upper

1 primary · 22 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex

Norfolk, Plymouth and Bristol

Brendan Crighton

First Essex and Middlesex

Hampden, Hampshire and Worcester

Middlesex and Worcester

Fifth Middlesex

Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester