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MA H 2137

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An Act providing for payment by the Commonwealth of wages for members of the United States Coast Guard during the shut-down, so-called, of the United States Government

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

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Did MA H 2137 pass?

Not yet. MA H 2137 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-05-07): Accompanied a study order, see H5370 (under House Rule 27)

What is MA H 2137 about?

By Representative Kearney of Scituate, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2137) of Patrick Joseph Kearney that the salaries of members of the United States Coast Guard who are residents of the Commonwealth be paid by the Commonwealth during the so-called federal government shut-down. Labor and Workforce Development.

Who sponsors MA H 2137?

Patrick Joseph Kearney is the primary sponsor of MA H 2137.

Description

By Representative Kearney of Scituate, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2137) of Patrick Joseph Kearney that the salaries of members of the United States Coast Guard who are residents of the Commonwealth be paid by the Commonwealth during the so-called federal government shut-down. Labor and Workforce Development.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-05-07 — Accompanied a study order, see H5370 (under House Rule 27)
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Sponsors

  • Patrick Joseph Kearneyprimary

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-05-07

    Accompanied a study order, see H5370 (under House Rule 27)

  2. 2025-05-07

    Hearing scheduled for 05/13/2025 from 11:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-1

  3. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  4. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Labor and Workforce Development

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2137

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