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H 5506 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act establishing flexibility for long term care facilities workers

Summary
By Representative Lawn of Watertown, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of John J. Lawn, Jr. for legislation to establish contract and coverage standards for health care worker platforms. Labor and Workforce Development.
Issues: ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill establishes contract and coverage standards for healthcare worker platforms, protecting workers and strengthening the healthcare workforce.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill establishes contract and coverage standards for health care workers, strengthening worker protections and employment standards.85% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Governor
Introduced May 21, 2026 Last action Jun 15, 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
3
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jun 15, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Jun 11, 2026
Committee
Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Labor and Workforce Development
lower
May 21, 2026
Committee
Referred to the committee on House Rules
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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John Lawn
DDemocratic
MA
10th Middlesex