# Massachusetts H 2107: An Act relative to raising the minimum wage closer to a living wage in the commonwealth

Massachusetts H 2107, An Act relative to raising the minimum wage closer to a living wage in the commonwealth, is a 194th General Court (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democratic), Daniel M. Donahue (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-04-15 (Accompanied a study order, see H5362); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Massachusetts H 2107
- State: Massachusetts
- Session: 194th General Court (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act relative to raising the minimum wage closer to a living wage in the commonwealth
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-27
- Last action: 2026-04-15, Accompanied a study order, see H5362
- Sponsors: Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democratic), Daniel M. Donahue (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Subjects: Labor and Workforce Development
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 1 (8 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Daniel M. Donahue (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Christine P. Barber (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Danillo A. Sena (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: James B. Eldridge (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: James C. Arena-DeRosa (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jason M. Lewis (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: John Barrett III (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Manny Cruz (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Marjorie C. Decker (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Natalie M. Higgins (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-13 | committee | Committee Accompanied: Do you agree with the Chair's recommendation that the bill should be studied? | pass | 8 | 0 |   |

## Actions (6)

- 2026-04-15: Accompanied a study order, see H5362 (House)
- 2025-11-17: Hearing scheduled for 11/17/2025 from 11:00 AM-12:20 PM in B-1 (legislature)
- 2025-11-17: Hearing rescheduled to 11/17/2025 from 11:00 AM-12:20 PM in B-1 and Virtual<br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing date changed</span> (legislature)
- 2025-11-03: Hearing scheduled for 11/17/2025 from 11:00 AM-02:00 PM in B-1 (legislature)
- 2025-02-27: Senate concurred (Senate)
- 2025-02-27: Referred to the committee on Labor and Workforce Development (House)

## Bill text

- As Filed: [PDF](https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2107.pdf)

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## Sources
- [As Filed (PDF)](https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2107.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MA-H2107-194 (as of 2026-11-01).