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MA H 2187

in committee

An Act relative to modernizing the unemployment benefits online portal

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

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Did MA H 2187 pass?

Not yet. MA H 2187 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-12): Accompanied a study order, see H5208

What is MA H 2187 about?

By Representative Vaughn of Wrentham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2187) of Marcus S. Vaughn that the Department of Unemployment Assistance online unemployment benefits portal have a status bar on every individual’s profile displaying the progress of the applicant’s claim. Labor and Workforce Development.

Who sponsors MA H 2187?

Marcus S. Vaughn is the primary sponsor of MA H 2187.

Description

By Representative Vaughn of Wrentham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2187) of Marcus S. Vaughn that the Department of Unemployment Assistance online unemployment benefits portal have a status bar on every individual’s profile displaying the progress of the applicant’s claim. Labor and Workforce Development.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-12 — Accompanied a study order, see H5208
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Sponsors

  • Marcus S. Vaughnprimary

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-12

    Accompanied a study order, see H5208

  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/H2187

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