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S 1321 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act clarifying the wage act to protect hospital workers from being deprived of their wages

Summary
By Mr. Feeney, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1321) of Paul R. Feeney for legislation to clarify the wage act to protect hospital workers from being deprived of their wages. Labor and Workforce Development.
Issues: ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill protects hospital workers' wages, directly supporting medical professionals (a key healthcare workforce component) by ensuring fair compensation, aiding healthcare system stability.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill explicitly protects hospital workers' wages through wage act clarification, directly advancing worker pay protections per Labor & Employment indicators.95% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Feb 9, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
5
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Feb 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
upper
Dec 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Labor and Workforce Development
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Paul Feeney
DDemocratic
MA
Bristol and Norfolk