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MA H3715

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Meghan Kilcoyne

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Exempts workers with a definite return-to-work date within 12 weeks from unemployment insurance work search requirements while collecting benefits
  • Requires employers to certify the return-to-work date on the separation notice provided to the Department of Unemployment Assistance
  • Amends Section 24 of Chapter 151A of Massachusetts General Laws (unemployment insurance statute)
  • Primarily benefits seasonal workers like school bus drivers who are laid off during summer breaks but have guaranteed jobs when school resumes

Legislative Description

Relative to school bus transportation professionals

Last Action

Read second and ordered to a third reading

10/30/2025

Committee Referrals

Steering, Policy and Scheduling10/2/2025
Transportation2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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