H 4451
An Act expanding access to commuter transit benefits offered by employers
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Bill overview
This bill aims to increase access to commuter benefits offered by employers in Massachusetts. It requires employers with at least 500 employees to offer all non-union employees the option to use pre-tax transportation fringe benefits up to the maximum allowed by federal law. The Department of Revenue will oversee implementation, including a public awareness campaign and employer guidelines, and establish a process for reporting non-compliant employers.
Key provisions
- Employers with 500+ employees must offer pre-tax commuter benefits to non-union employees.
- Benefits must comply with federal IRS guidelines for transportation fringe benefits.
- The Department of Revenue will launch a multilingual public awareness campaign.
- Employers must provide written notifications to employees about available benefits.
- A fine of $100 will be imposed for the first month of non-compliance, increasing to $250 for subsequent months.
- Employers can petition for a waiver or reduction of fines.
- Employees can confidentially report non-compliant employers.
- Model multilingual materials will be provided to employers.
Who is affected
- Employers (specifically those with 500+ employees)
- Employees of Massachusetts employers
- The Department of Revenue
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Regional planning agencies and transportation stakeholders
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Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development
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An Act expanding access to commuter transit benefits offered by employers
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Sponsor: Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development Status: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means
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Displaying 3 actions for Bill H.4451
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 9/4/2025 | House | Reported from the committee on Labor and Workforce Development |
| 9/4/2025 | House | New draft of H2153 |
| 9/4/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means |
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