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Yes: 10 • No: 0
MassachusettsH 2104194th General Court (2025-2026)House
An Act relative to meeting human service demand by modernizing incentives for the direct care workforce
Sponsored By: Sean Garballey (Democratic), Simon Cataldo (Democratic)
In Committee
Labor and Workforce DevelopmentHealth Care Financing
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Sean Garballey
Democratic • House
Simon Cataldo
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Brian W. Murray
Democratic • House
Carmine Lawrence Gentile
Democratic • House
Christopher Hendricks
Democratic • House
Colleen M. Garry
Democratic • House
Daniel Cahill
Democratic • House
Danillo A. Sena
Democratic • House
David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf
Democratic • House
David Paul Linsky
Democratic • House
David T. Vieira
Republican • House
Edward R. Philips
Democratic • House
Erika Uyterhoeven
Democratic • House
James Arciero
Democratic • House
James J. O'Day
Democratic • House
James K. Hawkins
Democratic • House
John J. Marsi
Republican • House
Kevin G. Honan
Democratic • House
Leigh Davis
Democratic • House
Manny Cruz
Democratic • House
Marjorie C. Decker
Democratic • House
Michael D. Brady
Democratic • Senate
Michael P. Kushmerek
Democratic • House
Mike Connolly
Democratic • House
Natalie M. Higgins
Democratic • House
Patrick Joseph Kearney
Democratic • House
Paul McMurtry
Democratic • House
Priscila S. Sousa
Democratic • House
Richard M. Haggerty
Democratic • House
Sally P. Kerans
Democratic • House
Steven Owens
Democratic • House
Steven Ultrino
Democratic • House
Susannah M. Whipps
Independent • House
Tackey Chan
Democratic • House
Thomas M. Stanley
Democratic • House
Tram T. Nguyen
Democratic • House
Vanna Howard
Democratic • Senate
William C. Galvin
Democratic • House
William F. MacGregor
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
committee vote • 1/7/2026
Committee Favorable: Do you agree with the Chair's recommendation to give the bill a favorable report?
Yes: 10 • No: 0 • Other: 1
Actions Timeline
Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
1/29/2026HouseHearing rescheduled to 10/08/2025 from 10:00 AM-12:15 PM in B-1 and Virtual<br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span>
10/8/2025legislatureHearing scheduled for 10/08/2025 from 10:00 AM-5:00 PM in B-1
9/25/2025legislatureSenate concurred
2/27/2025SenateReferred to the committee on Labor and Workforce Development
2/27/2025House
Bill Text
As Filed
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