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Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill

H 2498: An Act to address conflicts of interest in the use of temporary nursing agencies at skilled nursing facilities

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

H 2498 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act to address conflicts of interest in the use of temporary nursing agencies at skilled nursing facilities. Primary sponsor: Rita Mendes (Democratic). It lists 21 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (July 31, 2026): Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

By Representative Mendes of Brockton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2498) of Rita A. Mendes for legislation to further regulate temporary nursing agencies employment at skilled nursing facilities. Public Health.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 21

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Rita MendesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11th Plymouth
James Arena-DeRosaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse8th Middlesex
Mike BradyCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateSecond Plymouth and Norfolk
Leigh DavisCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse3rd Berkshire
Marjorie DeckerCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse25th Middlesex
Michelle DuBoisCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse10th Plymouth
Jamie EldridgeCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateMiddlesex and Worcester
Rodney M. ElliottCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Natalie HigginsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse4th Worcester
Russell HolmesCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse6th Suffolk
Mary KeefeCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse15th Worcester
Mike KushmerekCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse3rd Worcester
David LeBoeufCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse17th Worcester
Jason LewisCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateFifth Middlesex
Sam MontañoCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse15th Suffolk
Estela ReyesCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse4th Essex
Lindsay SabadosaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1st Hampshire
Adam ScanlonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse14th Bristol
Dan SenaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse37th Middlesex
Erika UyterhoevenCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse27th Middlesex
Bud WilliamsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse11th Hampden
Chris WorrellCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse5th Suffolk

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
  2. Reporting date extended to Friday, July 31, 2026
  3. Reporting date extended to Monday, June 15, 2026
  4. Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
  5. Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
  6. Reporting date extended to Thursday, November 20, 2025
  7. Reporting date extended to Tuesday, October 21, 2025
  8. Hearing scheduled for 06/25/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1
  9. Senate concurred
  10. Referred to the committee on Public Health

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source