H 1953 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relative to a youth training wage

This bill proposes amending Massachusetts law to establish a specific minimum wage for young workers under 18 who are in a training period. It directly affects minors under 18 who work 20 hours or less per week and require a work permit, allowing them to earn at least $10 per hour for their first 120 hours with a new employer. The legislation creates a defined training period of up to 120 hours where these specific youth workers are exempt from the standard minimum wage requirements that would otherwise apply.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action May 15, 2024
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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

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Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Labor and Workforce Development
lower
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors

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