An Act expanding access to commuter transit benefits offered by employers
This bill requires Massachusetts employers with 500 or more employees to offer pre-tax transit benefits to non-union workers. It mandates that employers provide this benefit or face fines ($100 for first violation, $250 for each subsequent month of non-compliance). The state will run a public awareness campaign with MBTA and other transit agencies to inform workers about these benefits. Employers must also provide multilingual written notices to employees about the available benefits. The law takes effect one year after passage.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Sep 4, 2025
Last action Sep 4, 2025
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Sep 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
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Sep 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported from the committee on Labor and Workforce Development
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0 primary · 4 co-sponsors
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