Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
H 2208: An Act to establish a perinatal behavioral health care workforce trust fund
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
H 2208 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act to establish a perinatal behavioral health care workforce trust fund. Primary sponsor: Brandy Fluker-Reid (Democratic). It lists 33 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (November 5, 2025): Accompanied a new draft, see H4668.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
By Representative Fluker-Reid of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2208) of Brandy Fluker-Reid and others for legislation to establish a perinatal behavioral health care workforce trust fund. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 27 · Republican 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandy Fluker-Reid | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 12th Suffolk |
| James Arena-DeRosa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8th 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 |
| Marjorie Decker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 25th Middlesex |
| Pat Duffy | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 5th Hampden |
| Jamie Eldridge | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Middlesex and Worcester |
| Rodney M. Elliott | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Tricia Farley-Bouvier | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Berkshire |
| Kim Ferguson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 1st Worcester |
| Carole Fiola | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 6th Bristol |
| Sean Garballey | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23rd Middlesex |
| Carmine Gentile | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13th Middlesex |
| Natalie Higgins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Worcester |
| Vanna Howard | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | First Middlesex |
| Hannah Kane | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 11th Worcester |
| Patrick Kearney | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Plymouth |
| David LeBoeuf | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 17th Worcester |
| David Linsky | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 5th Middlesex |
| Billy MacGregor | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10th Suffolk |
| Adrian Madaro | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Suffolk |
| Joe McKenna | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 18th Worcester |
| Sam Montaño | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 15th Suffolk |
| Dave Muradian | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 9th Worcester |
| Steve Owens | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 29th Middlesex |
| Lindsay Sabadosa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Hampshire |
| Amy Sangiolo | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11th Middlesex |
| Margaret Scarsdale | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Middlesex |
| Greg Schwartz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 12th Middlesex |
| Tom Stanley | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 9th Middlesex |
| Bruce Tarr | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | First Essex and Middlesex |
| Erika Uyterhoeven | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27th Middlesex |
| Steve Xiarhos | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 5th Barnstable |
“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 new draft, see H4668
- Hearing scheduled for 07/28/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
- Senate concurred
- Referred to the committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery