Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
H 4994: An Act relative to preparing apprentices in the commonwealth
Introduced Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
H 4994 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on January 27, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to preparing apprentices in the commonwealth. Primary sponsor: House Committee on Ways and Means. It lists 34 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 28, 2026): Published as amended, see H5032.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 32
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House Committee on Ways and Means | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| James Arena-DeRosa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8th Middlesex |
| Natalie M. Blais | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Marjorie Decker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 25th Middlesex |
| Kip Diggs | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Barnstable |
| Michelle DuBois | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10th Plymouth |
| 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) | — | — |
| Lisa Field | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3rd Bristol |
| Judith García | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11th Suffolk |
| Ken Gordon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 21st Middlesex |
| Jim Hawkins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Bristol |
| Natalie Higgins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Worcester |
| Tara Hong | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 18th Middlesex |
| Vanna Howard | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | First Middlesex |
| Kristin Kassner | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Essex |
| Patrick Kearney | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Plymouth |
| David LeBoeuf | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 17th Worcester |
| Billy MacGregor | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10th Suffolk |
| Joe McGonagle | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 28th Middlesex |
| Paul McMurtry | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11th Norfolk |
| Rita Mendes | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11th Plymouth |
| Thomas Moakley | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket |
| Sam Montaño | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 15th Suffolk |
| Steve Owens | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 29th Middlesex |
| Estela Reyes | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Essex |
| Lindsay Sabadosa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Hampshire |
| Amy Sangiolo | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11th Middlesex |
| Adam Scanlon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14th Bristol |
| Dan Sena | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 37th Middlesex |
| Tom Stanley | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 9th Middlesex |
| Jeff Turco | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 19th Suffolk |
| Richard Wells | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7th Norfolk |
| Chris Worrell | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 5th 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
- Published as amended, see H5032
- Amendment 3 adopted, as changed
- Read third
- Rules suspended
- Ordered to a third reading
- New draft of H4974
- Pending new draft of H4974
- Reported from the committee on House Ways and Means