Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
H 5627: An Act to improve Massachusetts home care
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
H 5627 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on July 30, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act to improve Massachusetts home care. Primary sponsor: Home Care. It lists 45 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (August 6, 2026): Signed by the Governor, Chapter 180 of the Acts of 2026.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 42 · Independent 1 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Care | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Jim Arciero | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Middlesex |
| James Arena-DeRosa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8th Middlesex |
| Bruce Ayers | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Norfolk |
| Mike Brady | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Second Plymouth and Norfolk |
| Tackey Chan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Norfolk |
| Manny Cruz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7th Essex |
| Michelle DuBois | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10th Plymouth |
| Jamie Eldridge | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Middlesex and Worcester |
| Rodney M. Elliott | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Paul Frost | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 7th Worcester |
| Dennis Gallagher | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8th Plymouth |
| Sean Garballey | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23rd Middlesex |
| Carmine Gentile | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13th Middlesex |
| Jessica Giannino | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 16th Suffolk |
| Carlos González | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10th Hampden |
| Natalie Higgins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Worcester |
| Russell Holmes | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 6th Suffolk |
| Kevin Honan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 17th Suffolk |
| Pat Jehlen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Second Middlesex |
| Kristin Kassner | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Essex |
| Mary Keefe | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 15th Worcester |
| Mike Kushmerek | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3rd Worcester |
| David LeBoeuf | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 17th Worcester |
| Jason Lewis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Fifth Middlesex |
| Jack Lewis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7th Middlesex |
| Adrian Madaro | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st 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 |
| Sam Montaño | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 15th Suffolk |
| Brian Murray | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10th Worcester |
| Adrianne Ramos | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14th Essex |
| Becca Rausch | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Norfolk, Worcester and 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 |
| Mark Sylvia | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10th Bristol |
| Chynah Tyler | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7th Suffolk |
| Erika Uyterhoeven | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27th Middlesex |
| Susannah Whipps | Co-sponsor | Independent | House | 2nd Franklin |
| Bud Williams | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11th Hampden |
| 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
- Signed by the Governor, Chapter 180 of the Acts of 2026
- Enacted and laid before the Governor
- Enacted - 157 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 260 )
- Committee of conference report accepted, in concurrence -see Roll Call #228 (Yeas 40 to Nays 0)
- Committee of conference report accepted - 157 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 259 )
- Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting, the question being on acceptance
- Referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
- Reported on H4706
- Reported from the committee of conference