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MA H2182

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Erika Uyterhoeven

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Amends Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 151, Section 1A to add daily overtime protections alongside existing weekly overtime requirements
  • Requires employers to pay overtime compensation for work exceeding 8 hours in a single day, in addition to the current 40-hour weekly threshold
  • Currently, Massachusetts law only mandates overtime pay for hours worked beyond 40 per week; this bill adds a daily trigger
  • Filed by Representative Erika Uyterhoeven (27th Middlesex) on January 14, 2025 and referred to the Committee on Labor and Workforce Development

Legislative Description

Relative to an eight hour work day

Last Action

Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

2/17/2026

Committee Referrals

Labor and Workforce Development2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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