H2145
An Act establishing a minimum wage for employees of airline catering companies
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Bill overview
This bill aims to establish a minimum wage for employees working in airline catering companies within Massachusetts. The emergency declaration indicates that delaying the implementation of this law would hinder its intended purpose of ensuring fair compensation for these workers. The bill was referred to the Labor and Workforce Development committee and subsequently reported favorably.
Key provisions
- Establishes a minimum wage for airline catering company employees.
- The law is declared an emergency, requiring immediate implementation.
- The bill was referred to the House Committee on Labor and Workforce Development.
- The committee reported the bill favorably.
- The bill was referred to the Committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling.
- The bill was placed on the Orders of the Day for consideration.
- Rules were suspended to allow for a third reading.
- A hearing was scheduled to gather information and feedback.
Who is affected
- Airline catering company employees
- Workers in Massachusetts
- Employers of airline catering companies
Notable changes
- This bill specifically targets airline catering employees, differentiating it from broader minimum wage legislation.
- The emergency declaration highlights the urgency of establishing a minimum wage for this sector.
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Primary sponsor
Adrian C. Madaro
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Bill H.2145 194th (Current)
An Act establishing a minimum wage for employees of airline catering companies
By Representative Madaro of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2145) of Adrian C. Madaro relative to establishing a minimum wage for certain employees of airline catering companies. Labor and Workforce Development.
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Bill Information
Bill Information
Presenter: Adrian C. Madaro Status: Referred to House Committee on Bills in the Third Reading
Emergency Preamble
Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to establish forthwith a minimum wage for employees of airline catering companies, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience.
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Bill History
Displaying 9 actions for Bill H.2145
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Labor and Workforce Development |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 11/3/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 11/17/2025 from 11:00 AM-02:00 PM in B-1 |
| 11/17/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 11/17/2025 from 11:00 AM-12:20 PM in B-1 and Virtual Hearing date changed |
| 11/17/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 11/17/2025 from 11:00 AM-12:20 PM in B-1 |
| 2/19/2026 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 3/19/2026 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 3/19/2026 | House | Rules suspended |
| 3/19/2026 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
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