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MA H 2085

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An Act providing opportunities for apprentices to complete their training and ensuring for a skilled workforce in the commonwealth of Massachusetts

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · lower

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Quick answers

Did MA H 2085 pass?

Not yet. MA H 2085 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-20): Accompanied a new draft, see H4974

What is MA H 2085 about?

By Representative Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2085) of Marjorie C. Decker and others relative to providing opportunities for apprentices to complete their training and for ensuring a skilled workforce. Labor and Workforce Development.

Who sponsors MA H 2085?

Marjorie C. Decker is the primary sponsor of MA H 2085, joined by 33 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2085) of Marjorie C. Decker and others relative to providing opportunities for apprentices to complete their training and for ensuring a skilled workforce. Labor and Workforce Development.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-20 — Accompanied a new draft, see H4974
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Marjorie C. Deckerprimary
  • Steven Owenscosponsor
  • Patrick Joseph Kearneycosponsor
  • Rodney M. Elliottcosponsor
  • Vanna Howardcosponsor
  • Paul McMurtrycosponsor
  • James C. Arena-DeRosacosponsor
  • Christopher J. Worrellcosponsor
  • Lindsay N. Sabadosacosponsor
  • Thomas M. Stanleycosponsor
  • Natalie M. Higginscosponsor
  • David Henry Argosky LeBoeufcosponsor
  • Danillo A. Senacosponsor
  • Estela A. Reyescosponsor
  • Thomas W. Moakleycosponsor
  • Michelle M. DuBoiscosponsor
  • Rita A. Mendescosponsor
  • James K. Hawkinscosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • Lisa Fieldcosponsor
  • Joseph W. McGonagle, Jr.cosponsor
  • Richard G. Wells, Jr.cosponsor
  • Kristin E. Kassnercosponsor
  • Kip A. Diggscosponsor
  • Adam J. Scanloncosponsor
  • Kenneth I. Gordoncosponsor
  • Patricia A. Duffycosponsor
  • Natalie M. Blaiscosponsor
  • Jeffrey Rosario Turcocosponsor
  • William F. MacGregorcosponsor
  • Samantha Montañocosponsor
  • Judith A. Garciacosponsor
  • Tara T. Hongcosponsor
  • Amy Mah Sangiolocosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-20

    Accompanied a new draft, see H4974

  2. 2025-11-26

    Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

  3. 2025-09-08

    Reporting date extended to Wednesday, December 3, 2025

  4. 2025-05-22

    Hearing scheduled for 06/10/2025 from 11:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-1

  5. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  6. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Labor and Workforce Development

    referral-committee

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2085

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