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
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
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
Sponsors
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