H 5023 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to sexual harassment workplace training

This bill requires most Massachusetts employers (those with more than 25 employees) to adopt written anti-harassment policies by January 1, 2027, and provide annual interactive training to all employees focused on preventing sexual harassment and unlawful retaliation. The training must cover specific examples, bystander intervention, internal/external remedies, and supervisory responsibilities, with online sessions requiring anonymous Q&A and participation tracking. Employers must maintain records of training completion for five years and provide written policy copies to all employees at hire or role change. Smaller employers (25 or fewer employees) are exempt from these requirements.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Feb 2026
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Introduced Feb 5, 2026 Last action Feb 5, 2026
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Feb 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
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Feb 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from the committee on Labor and Workforce Development
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0 primary · 10 co-sponsors

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