H 2764
An Act relative to the timely and consistent payment of law enforcement personnel
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Bill overview
This bill addresses concerns about the timely and consistent payment of law enforcement officers who are assigned to work on public construction projects in Massachusetts. It seeks to ensure that these officers receive their salaries and benefits without delay, similar to how other construction workers are compensated. The bill’s purpose is to resolve issues related to payment discrepancies that have arisen in the past when law enforcement officers are involved in public works projects. It builds upon previous attempts to address this issue.
Key provisions
- Ensures timely and consistent payment for law enforcement officers.
- Applies to law enforcement officers working on public construction projects.
- Addresses past payment discrepancies.
- Relates to public service work.
- Referenced to the House Committee on Public Service.
- Referenced to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Senate concurred with the bill.
- Scheduled for a hearing on September 22, 2025.
Who is affected
- Law enforcement officers
- Massachusetts state government
- Construction contractors
- Public construction projects
- Taxpayers
Notable changes
- Builds on previous legislation (H.2657, H.2173, H.2568) addressing similar issues.
- Specifically targets payment practices related to law enforcement on public construction.
- Requires consistent payment practices for officers involved in these projects.
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Primary sponsor
Daniel Cahill
Cosponsor
Daniel Cahill
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Bill H.2764 194th (Current)
An Act relative to the timely and consistent payment of law enforcement personnel
By Representative Cahill of Lynn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2764) of Daniel Cahill relative to the payment of police officers under certain public construction projects. Public Service.
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Bill Information
Bill Information
Presenter: Daniel Cahill Status: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means
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Bill History
Displaying 5 actions for Bill H.2764
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Public Service |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 9/11/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 09/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 |
| 9/22/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 09/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-03:10 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 1/20/2026 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means |
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