Massachusetts · 194th General Court (2025-2026)

H 4852In Committee

An Act relative to supported decision-making agreements for certain adults

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Overview

This bill establishes supported decision-making agreements for adults, allowing them to appoint supporters to assist with decision-making without a formal guardianship. It creates a training program for supporters, updates relevant sections of existing laws regarding decision-making processes, and clarifies the roles and responsibilities of both decision-makers and supporters. The bill also includes provisions for record access and reporting requirements related to supported decision-making.

Key provisions

Establishes a training program on supported decision-making for supporters and decision-makers.
Updates Chapter 190B to define ‘adult,’ ‘decision-maker,’ ‘supported decision-making,’ and ‘supported decision-making agreement.’
Modifies Chapter 71B to require posting a sample decision-maker request form on the department’s website.
Requires informing individuals of the Office of Adult Guardianship and Conservatorship Oversight at the first Individualized Education Program meeting for students age 16 and older.
Adds ‘or a supported decision-making agreement’ to relevant sections regarding incapacitated individuals and decision-making.
Specifies requirements for supported decision-making agreements, including plain language, identification of parties, and limitations on supporter authority.
Creates a commission to study and make recommendations regarding expanding registries for authorizations, including supported decision-making agreements.

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Legislative history

7 recorded actions

Dec 29, 2025House

Reported from the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities

Dec 29, 2025House

New draft of H261 and H264

Dec 29, 2025House

Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing

Jul 9, 2026House

Reporting date extended to Thursday, December 31, 2026

Aug 10, 2026House

Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting therefor a bill with the same title, see H5644

Aug 10, 2026House

Referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently with the amendment pending

Aug 20, 2026House

Discharged to the committee on House Rules with the amendment previously recommended by the committee on Health Care Financing pending

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An Act relative to supported decision-making agreements for certain adults

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