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H 2104 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to meeting human service demand by modernizing incentives for the direct care workforce

Summary
By Representatives Garballey of Arlington and Cataldo of Concord, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2104) of Sean Garballey, Simon Cataldo and others relative to wage rates for human services providers. Labor and Workforce Development.
Issues: ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareModernizing wage incentives for direct care workforce strengthens healthcare access and stability of human services providers, aligning with healthcare workforce funding goals.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill modernizes incentives for direct care workforce wages, directly addressing wage rates under Labor and Workforce Development, advancing worker compensation in human services sector.95% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Jul 9, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Jan 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Labor and Workforce Development
lower
0 primary · 39 co-sponsors

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