Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H3159: An Act supporting family caregivers
Status: In committee, April 9, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
SECTION 1 . Chapter 6A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after section 16FF the following section:- Section 16GG. (a) There shall be an advisory council on family caregiving. The advisory council shall consist of: the secretary of health and human services, or a designee; the secretary of aging and independence, or a designee; the commissioner of public health, or a designee; the secretary of veterans’ services, or a designee; the secretary of labor and workforce development, or a designee; the house and senate chairs of the joint committee on elder affairs, or their designees; and 10 persons to be appointed, in a manner that ensures, as much as possible, geographic and demographic diversity, by the governor, including 2 family caregiver advocates, family caregivers, health care providers, representatives of state-based academic institutions, of which is a gerontologist, and 2 representatives from state-based advocacy organizations that provide services to family caregivers, including information, referral and support services. (b) The advisory council shall meet at least quarterly and shall advise the executive office of health and human services and the general court on the development of family caregiving policy for the commonwealth. The advisory council shall work with the secretary of health and human services to identify resources available, and services needed …
Sponsors
- Michael Kushmerek (D, 3rd Worcester) · primary sponsor
- Fluker-Reid, Brandy (D, 12th Suffolk)
- Michelle Badger (D)
- Steven Xiarhos (R, 5th Barnstable)
- Margaret Scarsdale (D)
- John Marsi (R, 6th Worcester)
- Lisa Field (D, 3rd Bristol)
- Joan Lovely (D, Second Essex)
- Kristin Kassner (D)
- James Eldridge (D, Middlesex and Worcester)
- David Biele (D)
- Thomas Moakley (D)
Latest actions
- : Discharged to the committee on House Rules
- : Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently
- : Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
- : Reporting date extended to Friday, February 20, 2026
- : Hearing rescheduled to 09/16/2025 from 10:30 AM-12:30 PM in A-1 and Virtual<br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span>
- : Hearing scheduled for 09/16/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-1
- : Senate concurred
- : Referred to the committee on Revenue
Common questions
- What is H3159?
- H3159 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act supporting family caregivers.
- What is the status of H3159?
- In committee as of April 9, 2026. Latest action: Discharged to the committee on House Rules (April 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored H3159?
- Michael Kushmerek (D, 3rd Worcester), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H3159?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3159
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