Massachusetts 191st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: Introduced 29 D cosponsors

HD 2659 — An Act requiring one fair wage

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  1. 1
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 191st Legislature (2019-2020). It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

In plain language

This bill aims to establish one fair wage across specific sectors.

The bill proposes to implement a standard wage rate for certain industries. Detailed provisions and requirements are not available.

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Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 38 co-sponsors · 165 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (38)

Not signed on (165)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HD 2659?
HD 2659 is sponsored by Tricia Farley-Bouvier (Democrat), Ruth B. Balser, Christine P. Barber (Democrat), Michael J. Barrett (Democrat), Jennifer E. Benson, Mike Connolly (Democrat), Marjorie C. Decker (Democrat), Mindy Domb (Democrat), Daniel M. Donahue (Democrat), James B. Eldridge (Democrat), Sean Garballey (Democrat), Denise C. Garlick, Carlos González (Democrat), Tami L. Gouveia, James K. Hawkins (Democrat), Jonathan Hecht, Patricia D. Jehlen (Democrat), Mary S. Keefe (Democrat), Kay Khan, Jason M. Lewis (Democrat), Jay D. Livingstone (Democrat), Joseph W. McGonagle, Jr. (Democrat), Denise Provost, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. (Democrat), David M. Rogers (Democrat), Daniel J. Ryan (Democrat), Thomas M. Stanley (Democrat), Tommy Vitolo (Democrat), Adrian C. Madaro (Democrat), Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democrat), David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf (Democrat), Maria Duaime Robinson, Rebecca L. Rausch (Democrat), Natalie M. Higgins (Democrat), Mathew J. Muratore, Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democrat), Peter Capano, and Natalie M. Blais (Democrat).
What is the current status of HD 2659?
This bill died with 191st Legislature (2019-2020). It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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