Massachusetts S2085: An Act to improve long-term care staffing and dignity for caregivers

What the bill says

From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:

SECTION 1. Chapter 23 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after section 9U the following 2 sections:- Section 9V. The executive office of labor and workforce development, through the Commonwealth Corporation, shall establish a grant program for nursing facility supervisory and leadership training. The program shall include, but not be limited to, covering the cost of nursing facility worker participation in evidence-based supervisory training for the express purpose of improving staff satisfaction, retaining staff and reducing turnover. Section 9W. The Commonwealth Corporation shall, subject to appropriation, establish an extended care career ladder grant program, consistent with section 410 of chapter 159 of the acts of 2000. The Commonwealth Corporation shall make grants available for certified nurses' aides, home health aides, homemakers, personal care attendants, and other entry-level workers in long-term care. The grants may include English language training, training in other languages and adult basic education programs to improve quality of care and improve direct care worker access to and participation in career ladder training. The length of such grants shall not exceed a period of 3 years. The Commonwealth Corporation shall submit quarterly reports to the house and senate committees on ways and means on said grant program including, but not limited to, the number of grants awarded, the …

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Sponsors

• Tarr, Andrew (D, 5th Essex) · primary sponsor
• Peter Durant (R, Worcester and Hampshire)

Latest actions

1. July 27, 2026: Discharged to the committee on House Rules
2. July 2, 2026: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently
3. April 1, 2026: Reporting date extended to Thursday June 25, 2026
4. September 16, 2025: Hearing rescheduled to 09/16/2025 from 10:30 AM-12:30 PM in A-1 and Virtual<br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span>
5. September 5, 2025: Hearing scheduled for 09/16/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-1
6. February 27, 2025: House concurred
7. February 27, 2025: Referred to the committee on Revenue

Votes

• Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Revenue (June 24, 2026): 15 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is S2085?

S2085 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act to improve long-term care staffing and dignity for caregivers.

What is the status of S2085?

In committee as of July 27, 2026. Latest action: Discharged to the committee on House Rules (July 27, 2026).

Who sponsored S2085?

Tarr, Andrew (D, 5th Essex), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for S2085?

On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2085