Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
H 2104: An Act relative to meeting human service demand by modernizing incentives for the direct care workforce
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
H 2104 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to meeting human service demand by modernizing incentives for the direct care workforce. It lists 39 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (July 9, 2026): Reporting date extended to Thursday, December 31, 2026.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
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.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 36 · Independent 1 · Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Arciero | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Middlesex |
| Mike Brady | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Second Plymouth and Norfolk |
| Dan Cahill | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10th Essex |
| Simon Cataldo | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14th Middlesex |
| Tackey Chan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Norfolk |
| Mike Connolly | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 26th Middlesex |
| Manny Cruz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7th Essex |
| Leigh Davis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3rd Berkshire |
| Marjorie Decker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 25th Middlesex |
| Bill Galvin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 6th Norfolk |
| Sean Garballey | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23rd Middlesex |
| Colleen Garry | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 36th Middlesex |
| Carmine Gentile | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13th Middlesex |
| Rich Haggerty | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 30th Middlesex |
| Jim Hawkins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Bristol |
| Chris Hendricks | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11th Bristol |
| Natalie Higgins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Worcester |
| Kevin Honan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 17th Suffolk |
| Vanna Howard | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | First Middlesex |
| Patrick Kearney | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Plymouth |
| Sally Kerans | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13th Essex |
| Mike Kushmerek | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3rd Worcester |
| David LeBoeuf | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 17th Worcester |
| David Linsky | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 5th Middlesex |
| Billy MacGregor | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10th Suffolk |
| John Marsi | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 6th Worcester |
| Paul McMurtry | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11th Norfolk |
| Brian Murray | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10th Worcester |
| Tram Nguyen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 18th Essex |
| Jim O'Day | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14th Worcester |
| Steve Owens | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 29th Middlesex |
| Ted Philips | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8th Norfolk |
| Dan Sena | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 37th Middlesex |
| Priscila Sousa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 6th Middlesex |
| Tom Stanley | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 9th Middlesex |
| Steve Ultrino | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 33rd Middlesex |
| Erika Uyterhoeven | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27th Middlesex |
| Dave Vieira | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 3rd Barnstable |
| Susannah Whipps | Co-sponsor | Independent | House | 2nd Franklin |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Reporting date extended to Thursday, December 31, 2026
- Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
- Hearing rescheduled to 10/08/2025 from 10:00 AM-12:15 PM in B-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
- Hearing scheduled for 10/08/2025 from 10:00 AM-5:00 PM in B-1
- Senate concurred
- Referred to the committee on Labor and Workforce Development