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MA H2139

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Kathleen LaNatra

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Requires private railroad companies and their agents, contractors, subcontractors, vendors, and subcarriers to comply with Massachusetts earned sick leave standards under Chapter 149, Section 148c

  • Applies to the rail and transit division of MassDOT under contract to provide commuter rail service throughout the Commonwealth

  • Extends existing state earned sick time protections to railroad workers who may currently be exempt under federal railroad labor regulations

  • Filed on January 15, 2025 by Representative Kathleen R. LaNatra (12th Plymouth) with bipartisan co-sponsors from Plymouth and Worcester districts

Legislative Description

Relative to railroad workers earned sick time

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5180

3/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Labor and Workforce Development2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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