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MA H2072

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Antonio Cabral

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Municipalities would be classified as employers under Chapter 151 of Massachusetts General Laws, making them subject to state minimum wage requirements for their employees
  • Cities and towns may opt out of the minimum wage requirement through a local acceptance process
  • Municipalities with a chief executive officer can opt out by majority vote of the legislative body plus approval from the chief executive
  • Municipalities without a chief executive officer can opt out by majority vote of the legislative body alone
  • Filed on 1/9/2025 by Representative Antonio F. D. Cabral (13th Bristol) and co-sponsored by Representative Mary S. Keefe (15th Worcester)

Legislative Description

Relative to minimum wage for municipal employees

Last Action

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

2/19/2026

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means2/19/2026
Labor and Workforce Development2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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