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MA H 1810

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An Act protecting honest employers by creating construction private attorney general actions

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · lower

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Did MA H 1810 pass?

Not yet. MA H 1810 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-26): Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)

What is MA H 1810 about?

By Representative Kearney of Scituate, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1810) of Patrick Joseph Kearney relative to creating construction wage theft private attorney general actions. The Judiciary.

Who sponsors MA H 1810?

Patrick Joseph Kearney is the primary sponsor of MA H 1810, joined by 13 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative Kearney of Scituate, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1810) of Patrick Joseph Kearney relative to creating construction wage theft private attorney general actions. The Judiciary.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-26 — Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)
Bill type
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Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Patrick Joseph Kearneyprimary
  • William F. MacGregorcosponsor
  • Sean Reidcosponsor
  • Thomas W. Moakleycosponsor
  • James C. Arena-DeRosacosponsor
  • Christopher Hendrickscosponsor
  • Adam J. Scanloncosponsor
  • Tara T. Hongcosponsor
  • Dennis C. Gallaghercosponsor
  • Rodney M. Elliottcosponsor
  • Michelle M. DuBoiscosponsor
  • Tackey Chancosponsor
  • John J. Marsicosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-03-26

    Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)

  2. 2025-10-20

    Hearing scheduled for 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:10 PM in A-2

  3. 2025-07-29

    Hearing rescheduled to 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:10 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  4. 2025-07-29

    Hearing rescheduled to 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  5. 2025-07-16

    Hearing scheduled for 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  6. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  7. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1810

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