Resolve establishing a special commission to study the impact of telecommuting on employees of the Commonwealth
This bill creates a special commission to study how telecommuting affects state employees in Massachusetts. The commission will include representatives from the legislature, executive branch, and labor unions to investigate costs, technology needs, productivity, and environmental impacts of remote work. By December 2024, the group must submit a report with its findings and recommendations to state officials. The bill does not change current employment rules but instead sets up a review process to evaluate the effectiveness of allowing employees to work from home.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2024
House Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action Mar 28, 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
7
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Mar 28, 2024
Committee
Referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
upper
Mar 28, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee recommended ought to pass
upper
Jan 29, 2024
Upper · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Labor and Workforce Development
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Walter Timilty
DDemocratic
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