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S 2085 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act to improve long-term care staffing and dignity for caregivers

Summary
By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2085) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to improve long-term care staffing and dignity for caregivers through training, tuition reimbursements, tax credits and other programs. Revenue.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill includes tax credits as a funding mechanism for caregiver programs, aligning with fiscal support for public services per indicators.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill improves long-term care staffing through training, tuition reimbursements, and tax credits, directly strengthening healthcare service quality and caregiver support systems.90% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Jul 2026
House Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Jul 27, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Jul 27, 2026
Committee
Discharged to the committee on House Rules
lower
Jul 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Revenue
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Bruce Tarr
Bruce Tarr
RRepublican
MA
First Essex and Middlesex
Co
Photo of Peter Durant
Peter Durant
RRepublican
MA
Worcester and Hampshire