S1309
An Act allowing for airline catering to be considered covered employees
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Bill overview
This bill would establish a minimum wage for employees working in airline catering companies in Massachusetts. Currently, these workers are not covered by existing minimum wage laws. The bill aims to ensure these workers receive fair compensation for their labor. It’s being pursued as an emergency measure to address this issue promptly.
Key provisions
- Establishes a minimum wage for airline catering employees.
- Applies to all employees within airline catering companies operating in Massachusetts.
- The bill is being enacted as an emergency measure.
- The bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Labor and Workforce Development.
- The bill was subsequently referred to the Senate Committee on Ways and Means.
Who is affected
- Airline catering employees
- Workers in Massachusetts
- Employers of airline catering companies
Notable changes
- Currently, airline catering employees are not covered by Massachusetts’ minimum wage laws.
- This bill creates a new category of workers entitled to minimum wage protections.
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Bill S.1309 194th (Current)
An Act allowing for airline catering to be considered covered employees
By Ms. Edwards, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1309) of Lydia Edwards for legislation to establish forthwith a minimum wage for employees of airline catering companies. Labor and Workforce Development.
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Bill Information
Presenter: Lydia Edwards Status: Referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means
Emergency Preamble
Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to 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 5 actions for Bill S.1309
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Referred to the committee on Labor and Workforce Development |
| 2/27/2025 | House | House concurred |
| 9/25/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 10/08/2025 from 10:00 AM-5:00 PM in B-1 |
| 10/8/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 10/08/2025 from 10:00 AM-12:15 PM in B-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 12/18/2025 | Senate | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means |
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