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MA H 2156

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An Act providing hazard pay and protection for essential workers during a declared public health state of emergency

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

Description

By Representative Philips of Sharon, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2156) of Edward R. Philips relative to providing hazard pay and protection for essential workers during a declared state of emergency. Labor and Workforce Development.

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Status date
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Latest action
2026-03-12 — Accompanied a study order, see H5208
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Edward R. Philipsprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Labor and Workforce Development

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  3. 2025-09-25

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

  4. 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

  5. 2026-03-12

    Accompanied a study order, see H5208

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2156

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