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MA H 2185

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An Act to provide fair wages to employees of public institutions of higher education

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

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Did MA H 2185 pass?

Not yet. MA H 2185 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-05-07): Accompanied a study order, see H5370 (under House Rule 27)

What is MA H 2185 about?

By Representative Vargas of Haverhill, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2185) of Andres X. Vargas and others relative to wages and benefits for employees of public institutions of higher education. Labor and Workforce Development.

Who sponsors MA H 2185?

Andres X. Vargas is the primary sponsor of MA H 2185, joined by 23 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative Vargas of Haverhill, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2185) of Andres X. Vargas and others relative to wages and benefits for employees of public institutions of higher education. Labor and Workforce Development.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-05-07 — Accompanied a study order, see H5370 (under House Rule 27)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Andres X. Vargasprimary
  • Lindsay N. Sabadosacosponsor
  • Vanna Howardcosponsor
  • Michael D. Bradycosponsor
  • Christopher Richard Flanagancosponsor
  • Rodney M. Elliottcosponsor
  • Danillo A. Senacosponsor
  • Erika Uyterhoevencosponsor
  • Jacob R. Oliveiracosponsor
  • Natalie M. Higginscosponsor
  • James K. Hawkinscosponsor
  • Margaret R. Scarsdalecosponsor
  • Mike Connollycosponsor
  • Mindy Dombcosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • James C. Arena-DeRosacosponsor
  • David Henry Argosky LeBoeufcosponsor
  • Michael P. Kushmerekcosponsor
  • James J. O'Daycosponsor
  • Adam J. Scanloncosponsor
  • Marjorie C. Deckercosponsor
  • Michelle L. Badgercosponsor
  • Leigh Daviscosponsor
  • Nick Collinscosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-05-07

    Accompanied a study order, see H5370 (under House Rule 27)

  2. 2025-04-10

    Hearing scheduled for 04/16/2025 from 11:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2

  3. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  4. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Labor and Workforce Development

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2185

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