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passed · Massachusetts · House Jul 1, 2026

H 2896: An Act providing for fairness and equity for Massachusetts Water Resources Authority employees

By Representative Lewis of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2896) of Jack Patrick Lewis relative to collective bargaining of termination and discharge of employees of the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority. Public Service.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill explicitly addresses collective bargaining rights for termination/discharge of MWR Authority employees, strengthening worker protections in labor negotiations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Dec 22, 2025

S 1360: An Act relative to collective bargaining rights of the state police

By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1360) of Michael O. Moore for legislation relative to state police officers to collectively bargain their employment terms, including pay, hours, and disciplinary procedure. Labor and Workforce Development.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill explicitly enables state police to collectively bargain pay, hours, and discipline, directly advancing workers' collective bargaining rights under Labor & Workforce Development.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining Workforce Development

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passed · Massachusetts · House Apr 15, 2026

H 2131: An Act relative to fairness in workers' compensation benefits

By Representative Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2131) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr. and others for legislation to further regulate workers' compensation benefits. Labor and Workforce Development.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill regulates workers' compensation benefits for fairness, directly strengthening worker protections and benefits under Labor and Workforce Development.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Workers' Compensation Workforce Development

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passed · Massachusetts · House Mar 5, 2026

H 2098: An Act codifying organizational standing

By Representative Farley-Bouvier of Pittsfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2098) of Tricia Farley-Bouvier relative to public interest organizations under employment discrimination laws. Labor and Workforce Development.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentCodifies standing for public interest orgs under employment discrimination laws, enabling enforcement of worker protections under Labor & Workforce Development.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Employment Discrimination Workforce Development

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Dec 4, 2025

S 370: An Act relative to educator pay

By Mr. Gomez, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 370) of Adam Gomez, Vanna Howard, Michael D. Brady, James K. Hawkins and others for legislation to require that all public school educators are paid not less than a living wage as defined by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Living Wage Calculator. Education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates living wage for public school educators, directly supporting teacher compensation and retention in K-12 education.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates living wage for public school educators, directly increasing compensation and advancing worker pay standards per MIT calculator.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Teachers Minimum Wage

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passed · Massachusetts · House Apr 15, 2026

H 2133: An Act relative to workers' compensation

By Representative Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2133) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr. and others relative to the forfeiture of workers' compensation. Labor and Workforce Development.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill prevents forfeiture of workers' compensation benefits, directly protecting injured workers' access to essential benefits under Labor and Workforce Development.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Workers' Compensation Workforce Development

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passed · Massachusetts · House Apr 15, 2026

H 2067: An Act waiving the requirement for on call fire fighters to disclose stipends as income

By Representative Berthiaume of Spencer, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2067) of Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr. relative to waiving the requirement for on call fire fighters to disclose stipends as income for unemployment compensation. Labor and Workforce Development.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentWaives stipend disclosure requirement for on-call firefighters, expanding access to unemployment benefits by removing an income reporting barrier.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Unemployment Workforce Development

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Dec 22, 2025

S 1374: An Act relative to mandated use of paid time off for quarantine purposes

By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1374) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to mandated use of paid time off for quarantine purposes. Labor and Workforce Development.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates paid time off for quarantine, protecting workers' income during required isolation. Expands worker benefits and aligns with labor protections.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Workforce Development

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passed · Massachusetts · House Apr 13, 2026

H 2820: An Act streamlining state employee collective bargaining

By Representative Elliott of Lowell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2820) of Rodney M. Elliott and others relative to state employee collective bargaining. Public Service.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill streamlines state employee collective bargaining, facilitating union negotiations and strengthening worker representation per bill title and summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining Public Employees

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Apr 30, 2026

S 2665: An Act to notify employees of an I-9 audit

By Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2665) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Jason M. Lewis, James B. Eldridge, Joanne M. Comerford, Rebecca L. Rausch and other members of the General Court for legislation to require employers to notify current employees of an I-9 employment eligibility verification form, or other employment records, within 72 hours of receiving the notice from a government agency. Labor and Workforce Development.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRequires employers to notify employees of I-9 audits within 72 hours, enhancing transparency and protecting workers' rights in employment verification processes.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Workforce Development

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