S 494 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to nursing home policies regarding notice of vacancy

Summary
By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 494) of John C. Velis for legislation relative to nursing home policies regarding notice of vacancy. 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 Dec 18, 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
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 · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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John Velis
DDemocratic
MA
Hampden and Hampshire