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MA H 2149

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An Act relative to non-fault unemployment insurance overpayments

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

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Did MA H 2149 pass?

Not yet. MA H 2149 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-29): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

What is MA H 2149 about?

By Representative Meschino of Hull, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2149) of Joan Meschino, Natalie M. Higgins and Patrick Joseph Kearney relative to non-fault unemployment insurance overpayments. Labor and Workforce Development.

Who sponsors MA H 2149?

Joan Meschino is the primary sponsor of MA H 2149, joined by 6 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative Meschino of Hull, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2149) of Joan Meschino, Natalie M. Higgins and Patrick Joseph Kearney relative to non-fault unemployment insurance overpayments. Labor and Workforce Development.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-29 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
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Sponsors

  • Joan Meschinoprimary
  • Natalie M. Higginscosponsor
  • Patrick Joseph Kearneycosponsor
  • David Henry Argosky LeBoeufcosponsor
  • Samantha Montañocosponsor
  • Lindsay N. Sabadosacosponsor
  • Margaret R. Scarsdalecosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-01-29

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

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  2. 2025-10-08

    Hearing rescheduled to 10/08/2025 from 10:00 AM-12:15 PM in B-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  3. 2025-09-25

    Hearing scheduled for 10/08/2025 from 10:00 AM-5:00 PM in B-1

  4. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  5. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Labor and Workforce Development

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2149

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