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MA H 2896

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An Act providing for fairness and equity for Massachusetts Water Resources Authority employees

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

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Did MA H 2896 pass?

Not yet. MA H 2896 has been introduced but has not advanced to a vote. Latest recorded action (2026-07-01): New draft substituted, see H5551

What is MA H 2896 about?

By Representative Lewis of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2896) of Jack Patrick Lewis relative to collective bargaining of termination and discharge of employees of the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority. Public Service.

Who sponsors MA H 2896?

Jack Patrick Lewis is the primary sponsor of MA H 2896, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

By Representative Lewis of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2896) of Jack Patrick Lewis relative to collective bargaining of termination and discharge of employees of the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority. Public Service.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-07-01 — New draft substituted, see H5551
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Jack Patrick Lewisprimary
  • David Henry Argosky LeBoeufcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-07-01

    New draft substituted, see H5551

  2. 2026-07-01

    Read second, amended (as recommended by the committee on House Ways and Means)

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  3. 2026-07-01

    Rules suspended

  4. 2026-07-01

    Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting for a second reading with the amendment pending

  5. 2026-07-01

    Referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling with the amendment pending

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  6. 2026-07-01

    Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting therefor a bill with the same title, see H5551

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  7. 2025-11-19

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

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  8. 2025-10-06

    Hearing rescheduled to 10/06/2025 from 01:00 PM-02:30 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  9. 2025-09-25

    Hearing scheduled for 10/06/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

  10. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  11. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Public Service

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2896

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