# Massachusetts H 5627: An Act to improve Massachusetts home care

Massachusetts H 5627, An Act to improve Massachusetts home care, is a 194th General Court (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Home Care; status signed, last action 2026-08-06 (Signed by the Governor, Chapter 180 of the Acts of 2026) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Massachusetts H 5627
- State: Massachusetts
- Session: 194th General Court (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to improve Massachusetts home care
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-07-30
- Last action: 2026-08-06, Signed by the Governor, Chapter 180 of the Acts of 2026
- Sponsor: Home Care
- Cosponsors: 45
- Subjects: House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (314 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 4

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Stronger protections against home care abuse: benefit, low. The law creates an advisory committee on abuse of home care workers, personal care attendants, and consumers. The state sets minimum standards to prevent and respond to abuse, including training, worker supports, privacy, incident reporting, safe workplaces, and emergency plans. The committee meets…
- Two commissions on caregiving and long-term care: benefit, low. A legislative commission studies family caregiving statewide, including whether spouses can be paid MassHealth caregivers. It consults state health agencies and reports recommendations by July 1, 2027. A second commission studies a statewide long‑term services and supports benefit, reviews prior ac…
- Anti-discrimination rules for personal care attendants: benefit, low. The law makes certain discriminatory conduct by a consumer toward a personal care attendant unlawful under state anti‑discrimination law. This gives personal care attendants clearer civil rights protections in the home care setting.
- New licensing rules for home care agencies: mixed, low. Home care agencies must get a state license before offering or marketing services. Licenses last 3 years, cannot be transferred, and can be suspended or revoked; fines can reach $500 per day. Agencies must run background checks (including out‑of‑state checks from the past 5 years and driving record…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Home Care
- Cosponsor: Adam J. Scanlon (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Adrian C. Madaro (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Adrianne Pusateri Ramos (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Amy Mah Sangiolo (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Brian W. Murray (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Bruce J. Ayers (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Bud L. Williams (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carlos González (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Christopher J. Worrell (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Chynah Tyler (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Danillo A. Sena (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dennis C. Gallagher (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Erika Uyterhoeven (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Estela A. Reyes (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jack Patrick Lewis (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: James Arciero (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: James B. Eldridge (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: James C. Arena-DeRosa (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jason M. Lewis (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jessica Ann Giannino (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joseph W. McGonagle Jr. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kevin G. Honan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kristin E. Kassner (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Manny Cruz (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mark D. Sylvia (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary S. Keefe (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael D. Brady (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Michael P. Kushmerek (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michelle M. DuBois (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Natalie M. Higgins (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Patricia D. Jehlen (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Paul K. Frost (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Paul McMurtry (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Rebecca L. Rausch (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Rita A. Mendes (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Rodney M. Elliott (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Russell E. Holmes (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Samantha Montaño (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sean Garballey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Susannah M. Whipps (Independent), House
- Cosponsor: Tackey Chan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Thomas M. Stanley (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-07-31 | House | Committee of conference report accepted | pass | 157 | 0 |   |
| 2026-07-31 | House | Enacted | pass | 157 | 0 |   |

## Actions (9)

- 2026-08-06: Signed by the Governor, Chapter 180 of the Acts of 2026
- 2026-07-31: Enacted and laid before the Governor (Senate)
- 2026-07-31: Enacted - 157 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 260) (House)
- 2026-07-31: Committee of conference report accepted, in concurrence -see Roll Call #228 (Yeas 40 to Nays 0) (Senate)
- 2026-07-31: Committee of conference report accepted - 157 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 259) (House)
- 2026-07-31: Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting, the question being on acceptance (House)
- 2026-07-30: Referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling (House)
- 2026-07-30: Reported on H4706 (House)
- 2026-07-30: Reported from the committee of conference (House)

## Bill text

- Chapter 180 of the Acts of 2026, 2026-08-06: [PDF](https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5627.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Chapter 180 of the Acts of 2026 (PDF)](https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5627.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MA-H5627-194 (as of 2026-11-01).