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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

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

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 • House

  • William C. Galvin

    Democratic • House

  • William F. MacGregor

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 10 • No: 0

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

  1. Reporting date extended to Thursday, December 31, 2026

    7/9/2026House

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

    1/29/2026House

  3. Hearing 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>

    10/8/2025legislature

  4. Hearing scheduled for 10/08/2025 from 10:00 AM-5:00 PM in B-1

    9/25/2025legislature

  5. Senate concurred

    2/27/2025Senate

  6. Referred to the committee on Labor and Workforce Development

    2/27/2025House

Bill Text

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