HD 1501 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to employees of private railroads

This bill amends Chapter 265 of the General Laws to explicitly include employees of private railroads delivering a public service within the definition of "employee." It directly affects private railroad workers providing essential transportation services, expanding their coverage under existing labor protections. The key mechanism is a simple textual amendment adding the phrase "to include employees of private railroads delivering a public service" after "employee" in Section 13D. This is a technical definitional change with no new requirements or funding, updating the scope of an existing law.
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