H 2139
An Act relative to railroad workers earned sick time
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Bill overview
This bill establishes earned sick time for railroad workers in Massachusetts. It ensures that these workers accrue paid time off to care for their own illnesses or to attend to the health needs of their families. The bill aims to provide a basic level of workplace security and support for a specific sector of the workforce. It builds upon previous attempts to address this issue.
Key provisions
- Railroad workers are entitled to earn paid sick time.
- The specific accrual rate for sick time is not explicitly defined in this text.
- The bill intends to cover employees working for railroad companies operating within Massachusetts.
- It addresses earned sick time for a specific group of workers.
- The bill was referred to the Labor and Workforce Development committee.
Who is affected
- Railroad workers
- Massachusetts residents employed by railroad companies
Notable changes
- This bill builds on prior legislation regarding earned sick time for railroad workers.
- It seeks to standardize sick time provisions for this workforce.
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Primary sponsor
Kathleen R. LaNatra
Cosponsors
John J. Marsi
Kathleen R. LaNatra
Michael D. Brady
Michael O. Moore
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Bill H.2139 194th (Current)
An Act relative to railroad workers earned sick time
By Representative LaNatra of Kingston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2139) of Kathleen R. LaNatra and others relative to railroad workers earned sick time. Labor and Workforce Development.
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Presenter: Kathleen R. LaNatra
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Displaying 5 actions for Bill H.2139
| 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 |
| 3/5/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5180 |
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