Labor & Employment (Labor Standards)

passed · Massachusetts · House Dec 18, 2025

H 3360: An Act relating to fair pay and safe workplaces

By Representative Hunt of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3360) of Daniel J. Hunt for legislation to further regulate state contracts and sub-contracts. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill title 'fair pay and safe workplaces' explicitly addresses wage fairness and workplace safety, directly aligning with labor protection indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards

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in committee · Massachusetts · House Nov 3, 2025

H 4681: An Act protecting labor and abolishing barriers to organizing rights

This bill (H 4681) modernizes Massachusetts labor law to expand workers' organizing rights. It directly affects employees in state-contracted services (like healthcare, social services, and nonprofits) by redefining "employee" to include these workers (excluding agricultural/domestic workers) and clarifying that multiple employers sharing control over workers are "joint employers." Key provisions include allowing electronic signatures for union authorization cards, ensuring state labor law applies if federal law doesn't cover certain workers, and removing barriers to collective bargaining for workers not protected by federal law. The bill aims to strengthen labor-management relations by making it easier for workers to form unions and negotiate.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill expands organizing rights via employee definition, electronic union cards, and joint employer rules to strengthen collective bargaining protections for state-contracted workers.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining Gig Economy Labor Standards

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Nov 3, 2025

S 77: An Act to facilitate labor peace among the cannabis workforce

By Ms. Edwards, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 77) of Lydia Edwards for legislation to facilitate labor peace among the cannabis workforce. Cannabis Policy.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentFacilitates labor peace in cannabis workforce, indicating protection of workers' rights and conflict resolution within labor relations, directly advancing labor & employment policies.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards

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passed · Massachusetts · House Apr 15, 2026

H 2107: An Act relative to raising the minimum wage closer to a living wage in the commonwealth

By Representatives Gentile of Sudbury and Donahue of Worcester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2107) of Carmine Lawrence Gentile, Daniel M. Donahue and others relative to raising the minimum wage. Labor and Workforce Development.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill explicitly raises minimum wage to living wage, directly advancing workers' compensation and employment standards per title and summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Minimum Wage Workforce Development

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passed · Massachusetts · House Feb 19, 2026

H 2072: An Act relative to minimum wage for municipal employees

By Representative Cabral of New Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2072) of Antonio F. D. Cabral and Mary S. Keefe relative to minimum wage for municipal employees. Labor and Workforce Development.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill mandates higher minimum wage for municipal employees, directly advancing worker compensation standards and aligning with core labor protections.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Minimum Wage Workforce Development

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Aug 13, 2026

S 1349: An Act relative to raising the minimum wage closer to a living wage in the commonwealth

By Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1349) of Jason M. Lewis, Michael J. Barrett, James B. Eldridge, Manny Cruz and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to raising the minimum wage closer to a living wage in the commonwealth. Labor and Workforce Development.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRaises minimum wage to living wage, directly advancing workers' economic rights and compensation standards per bill title and summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Minimum Wage Workforce Development

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passed · Massachusetts · House Apr 15, 2026

H 2159: An Act relative to fair wages on government subsidized construction projects

By Representative Ramos of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2159) of Orlando Ramos relative to fair wages on government subsidized construction projects. Labor and Workforce Development.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates fair wages for government-subsidized construction workers, directly protecting compensation rights under Labor & Workforce Development jurisdiction.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Minimum Wage Workforce Development

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passed · Massachusetts · House Apr 15, 2026

H 2161: An Act ensuring fair and full employee compensation

By Representative Robertson of Tewksbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2161) of David Allen Robertson relative to ensuring fair and full employee compensation. Labor and Workforce Development.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill explicitly aims to ensure fair and full employee compensation, directly advancing wage protections and workers' rights under Labor and Workforce Development.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Workforce Development

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