Massachusetts S3131: An Act supporting family caregivers

What the bill says

From the introduced text, July 9, 2026:

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 whom 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 for …

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Sponsors

• Revenue, Joint Committee on (I) · primary sponsor
• Joanne Comerford (D, Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester)
• Jason Lewis (D, Fifth Middlesex)
• Michael Brady (D, Second Plymouth and Norfolk)
• Jacob Oliveira (D)
• Patricia Jehlen (D, Second Middlesex)
• Salvatore DiDomenico (D, Middlesex and Suffolk)
• Michael Moore (D, Second Worcester)
• John Keenan (D, Norfolk and Plymouth)
• James Eldridge (D, Middlesex and Worcester)
• William Driscoll (D)
• Thomas Stanley (D, 9th Middlesex)

Latest actions

1. July 22, 2026: Accompanied a study order, see S3191
2. July 9, 2026: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
3. July 9, 2026: New draft of S1938
4. July 9, 2026: Reported from the committee on Revenue

Votes

• Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Revenue (June 15, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is S3131?

S3131 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act supporting family caregivers.

What is the status of S3131?

Failed as of July 22, 2026. Latest action: Accompanied a study order, see S3191 (July 22, 2026).

Who sponsored S3131?

Revenue, Joint Committee on (I), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for S3131?

On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S3131