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H 2191·MA·house

An Act to establish an enhanced care worker minimum wage

Reported by CommitteeFiled Feb 27, 2025
Sponsor: Christopher J. Worrell
Latest Action

House: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

Feb 19, 2026

Summary

The bill requires home‑care agencies and social‑service program providers in Massachusetts to pay their employees at least $25 per hour in the first rate year, with the wage adjusted each year for inflation. It also mandates that state payment rates for these services be increased to cover the higher labor costs. The changes must be adopted as emergency regulations within 180 days of the bill’s passage.

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