H 2155
An Act providing for the self-certification of benefits for small businesses
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Bill overview
This bill aims to simplify how small businesses handle employee requests for family or medical leave. It allows small businesses to self-certify that they offer these benefits without needing to formally document them, reducing administrative burdens. The goal is to encourage more small businesses to provide leave options to their employees. This legislation builds upon previous efforts to support small business access to leave benefits.
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Alice Hanlon Peisch
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Alice Hanlon Peisch
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Bill H.2155 194th (Current)
An Act providing for the self-certification of benefits for small businesses
By Representative Peisch of Wellesley, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2155) of Alice Hanlon Peisch relative to providing for the self-certification of family or medical leave benefits for small businesses. Labor and Workforce Development.
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Bill Information
Presenter: Alice Hanlon Peisch Status: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means
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Displaying 5 actions for Bill H.2155
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Labor and Workforce Development |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 7/9/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 07/15/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in B-2 |
| 10/14/2025 | House | Reporting date extended to Wednesday, December 3, 2025 |
| 12/22/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means |
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