Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
S 464: An Act to strengthen the state home care program workforce
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
S 464 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act to strengthen the state home care program workforce. Primary sponsor: Julian Cyr (Democratic). It lists 10 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (December 18, 2025): Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S2887.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
By Mr. Cyr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 464) of Julian Cyr, Rodney M. Elliott, Rebecca L. Rausch, James B. Eldridge and other members of the General Court for legislation to strengthen the state home care program workforce by requiring each covered employer to enter into a labor peace agreement. Elder Affairs.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Cyr | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Cape and Islands |
| Mike Brady | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Second Plymouth and Norfolk |
| Sal DiDomenico | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Middlesex and Suffolk |
| Jamie Eldridge | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Middlesex and Worcester |
| Rodney M. Elliott | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| John Keenan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Norfolk and Plymouth |
| Jason Lewis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Fifth Middlesex |
| Liz Miranda | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Second Suffolk |
| Patrick O'Connor | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | First Plymouth and Norfolk |
| Becca Rausch | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex |
| Adam Scanlon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14th Bristol |
“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 study order (under JR10), see S2887
- Referred, pursuant to an order adopted by the two branches, to the committee on Aging and Independence
- Hearing scheduled for 05/12/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1
- House concurred
- Referred to the committee on Elder Affairs