S 479 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act to improve transparency and accountability for residents of long-term care

Summary

By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 479) of Joan B. Lovely and Joanne M. Comerford for legislation to improve transparency and accountability for residents of long-term care. Elder Affairs.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

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 Mar 12, 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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Committee

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 · 2 co-sponsors