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S 1373 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act providing a safe harbor for contractors of services

Summary
By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1373) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to provide a safe harbor for contractors of services. Labor and Workforce Development.
Issues: ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentSafe harbor for contractors typically enables employer classification of workers as independent contractors, weakening worker protections and reducing access to labor rights like minimum wage and benefits.85% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Dec 11, 2025
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
1
Committee
1
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Labor and Workforce Development
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Bruce Tarr
Bruce Tarr
RRepublican
MA
First Essex and Middlesex
Co
Photo of Peter Durant
Peter Durant
RRepublican
MA
Worcester and Hampshire