Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
H 2093: An Act relative to collective bargaining rights for legislative employees
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
H 2093 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to collective bargaining rights for legislative employees. Primary sponsor: Carol A. Doherty. It lists 11 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 7, 2026): Accompanied a study order, see H5370 (under House Rule 27).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
By Representative Doherty of Taunton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2093) of Carol A. Doherty and others relative to allowing legislative employees to unionize. Labor and Workforce Development.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol A. Doherty | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| David DeCoste | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 5th Plymouth |
| Jamie Eldridge | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Middlesex and Worcester |
| Rodney M. Elliott | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Dennis Gallagher | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8th Plymouth |
| Carmine Gentile | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13th Middlesex |
| Jim Hawkins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Bristol |
| Patrick Kearney | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Plymouth |
| Sam Montaño | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 15th Suffolk |
| Margaret Scarsdale | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Middlesex |
| Dan Sena | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 37th Middlesex |
| Erika Uyterhoeven | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27th Middlesex |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Accompanied a study order, see H5370 (under House Rule 27)
- Hearing scheduled for 10/28/2025 from 10:00 AM-02:00 PM in A-1
- Senate concurred
- Referred to the committee on Labor and Workforce Development