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MA S1321

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Paul Feeney

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Origin

Senate

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 148 of Chapter 149 of the Massachusetts General Laws by striking and replacing the fifth paragraph
  • Removes an existing exemption from wage protections, narrowing the categories of workers excluded from the wage act
  • Maintains exemptions only for co-operative association employees who are shareholders (unless they request weekly pay) and casual employees of state, county, city, or town governments
  • Similar legislation was previously filed in the 2023-2024 session as Senate Bill 1177
  • Referred to the Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development

Legislative Description

Clarifying the wage act to protect hospital workers from being deprived of their wages

Last Action

Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

2/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means2/9/2026
Health Care Financing12/18/2025
Labor and Workforce Development2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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