SENATE DOCKET, NO. 3137        FILED ON: 8/13/2025

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2701

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Mark C. Montigny

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act to protect assisted living residents from unfair and deceptive billing practices.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Mark C. Montigny

Second Bristol and Plymouth


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 3137        FILED ON: 8/13/2025

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2701

By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2701) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Mark C. Montigny for legislation to protect assisted living residents from unfair and deceptive billing practices.  Housing.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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An Act to protect assisted living residents from unfair and deceptive billing practices.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

SECTION 1.  Section 14 of chapter 19D of the General Laws, as appearing in 2024 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the following sentence:- “A required notice period to terminate a written residency agreement shall not be enforceable upon the death of a resident.  Upon the death of a resident, a sponsor shall provide not less than 10 days for the removal of personal belongings without charges, expenses, or other assessments otherwise due under a written residency agreement.”.

SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect immediately upon passage.