S 1621 Massachusetts Senate · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relative to the employee rights of employees of the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority

This bill amends the Massachusetts General Laws to remove the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority's authority to make decisions regarding employee employment, assignment, and promotion. By striking these specific words from the statute, the legislation effectively eliminates the MWRAs' ability to manage these internal personnel matters directly. The change shifts the regulatory framework for these employee rights, though the text does not specify which new entity or process will assume these responsibilities. This amendment focuses solely on altering the legal scope of the MWRAs' powers without addressing the broader implications for staff or operations.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Jul 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Jul 30, 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
8
Key actions
3
Committee
1
Jul 30, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
May 2, 2024
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Public Service
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Nick Collins
DDemocratic
MA
First Suffolk