S 1168 Massachusetts Senate · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relative to a youth training wage

This bill amends Massachusetts state law to create a special minimum wage for minors under 18 who need a work permit. It allows these workers to earn at least $10 per hour during their first 120 hours with a new employer, provided they work 20 hours or fewer per week. This lower wage rate applies only to the initial training period and does not affect older workers or those exceeding the hour limits.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
House Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Feb 12, 2024
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House. 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
House · Passed
House concurred
Feb 16, 2023
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to the committee on Labor and Workforce Development
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Photo of Ryan Fattman
Ryan Fattman
RRepublican
MA
Worcester and Hampden