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MA H1209

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Bradley Jones

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Creates a special commission to evaluate Massachusetts unemployment insurance policies and their effect on small business health and growth
  • Commission must develop recommendations to improve unemployment insurance procedures to foster economic growth and incentivize employers to hire additional workers
  • Findings, recommendations, and draft legislation due to the legislature by December 31, 2027
  • Commission includes 4 legislative appointees (1 each from House Speaker, House Minority Leader, Senate President, and Senate Minority Leader), plus the secretaries of labor/workforce development and economic development
  • Additional members include chairs of 3 joint committees and representatives from Associated Industries of Massachusetts, Massachusetts Restaurant Association, NFIB Massachusetts chapter, and Massachusetts State Labor Council

Legislative Description

Creating a commission to study unemployment insurance reform

Last Action

Discharged to the committee on House Rules

1/28/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules1/28/2026
Rules1/15/2026
Financial Services2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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