S 475 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act promoting housing stability for older adults across the commonwealth

Summary

By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 475) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Sal N. DiDomenico, Thomas M. Stanley, Patrick M. O'Connor and others for legislation to promote housing stability for older adults across the commonwealth. Elder Affairs.

Issues: ✓ Housing

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 20, 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

Key actions

Committee

Oct 20, 2025

Upper · Passed

Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

upper

Jul 14, 2025

Upper · Passed

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

upper

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 · 4 co-sponsors