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MA H 2179

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An Act prohibiting employment discrimination based on the legal use of cannabis

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

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Did MA H 2179 pass?

Not yet. MA H 2179 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-27): Placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting (under the last sentence of Rule 7A) for a second reading

What is MA H 2179 about?

By Representative Tyler of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2179) of Chynah Tyler relative to prohibiting employment discrimination based on the legal use of cannabis. Labor and Workforce Development.

Who sponsors MA H 2179?

Chynah Tyler is the primary sponsor of MA H 2179.

Description

By Representative Tyler of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2179) of Chynah Tyler relative to prohibiting employment discrimination based on the legal use of cannabis. Labor and Workforce Development.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-27 — Placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting (under the last sentence of Rule 7A) for a second reading
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Sponsors

  • Chynah Tylerprimary

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-01-27

    Placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting (under the last sentence of Rule 7A) for a second reading

  2. 2025-11-03

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

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  3. 2025-09-08

    Reporting date extended to Wednesday, December 3, 2025

  4. 2025-05-22

    Hearing scheduled for 06/10/2025 from 11:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-1

  5. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  6. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Labor and Workforce Development

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2179

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