Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H795: An Act promoting infection prevention and privacy for residents of nursing homes
Status: Failed, March 30, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
SECTION 1. Subsection (g) of Section 70E of chapter 111 of the general laws as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition is hereby amended by striking the remainder of the sentence after the words, “other rendering of care,” and inserting the following: “and in their assigned room, including, but not limited to being the sole resident of such room, unless said resident, or their guardian or health care proxy, mutually agrees to share the room with a spouse or not more than one other resident, and that in the absence of a second resident, the bathroom is not shared with any other person.” SECTION 2. The executive office of health and human services shall, if necessary, seek federal approval for any appropriate increase in rates for such single-occupancy rooms. SECTION 3. The department of public health shall promulgate appropriate regulations to promote the use of single rooms and single bathrooms in every licensed facility in the Commonwealth. SECTION 4. This act shall apply to any new or substantial renovation, of a licensed facility. Every facility that holds a valid license as of the effective date of this act shall be allowed not more than three years from the date of this act to achieve compliance with the provisions herein. SECTION 5. Subsection (e) of said section 35TTT of chapter 10, …
Sponsors
- Jeffrey Turco (D, 19th Suffolk) · primary sponsor
- James Eldridge (D, Middlesex and Worcester)
Latest actions
- : Accompanied a study order, see H5310 (under House Rule 27)
- : Hearing scheduled for 09/16/2025 from 10:00 AM-1:00 PM in A-2
- : Referred, pursuant to an order adopted by the two branches, to the committee on Aging and Independence
- : Senate concurred
- : Referred to the committee on Elder Affairs
- : Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
Common questions
- What is H795?
- H795 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act promoting infection prevention and privacy for residents of nursing homes.
- What is the status of H795?
- Failed as of March 30, 2026. Latest action: Accompanied a study order, see H5310 (under House Rule 27) (March 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored H795?
- Jeffrey Turco (D, 19th Suffolk), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for H795?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H795
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