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MA S2969

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/26/2026

Primary Sponsor

Joint Committee on the Judiciary

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Origin

Senate

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 402 of Chapter 203E of Massachusetts General Laws to clarify when an agent under a power of attorney may create a trust on behalf of a settlor
  • An agent under a power of attorney may only exercise the settlor's power to create a trust if expressly authorized by the terms of the power of attorney document
  • A conservator may create a trust on behalf of a protected person as authorized by Article 5 of Chapter 190B (the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code)
  • Applies retroactively to all trusts created on or after July 8, 2012

Legislative Description

Clarifying a right of a durable power of attorney

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

2/26/2026

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means2/26/2026

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