Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee 9 D cosponsors

H 1979 — An Act establishing fairness for agricultural laborers

Last action — Accompanied a study order, see H5349

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (9 D).

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Summary

By Mr. González of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1979) of Carlos González and others relative to employees engaged in seasonal agricultural and farm work. Labor and Workforce Development.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a study order, see H5349

  2. Senate concurred

  3. Reporting date extended to Friday May 13, 2022, pending concurrence

  4. Senate concurred

  5. Reporting date extended to Monday April 4, 2022, pending concurrence

  6. Hearing scheduled for 11/09/2021 from 10:30 AM-03:30 PM in Virtual Hearing

  7. Hearing scheduled for 07/13/2021 from 10:30 AM-04:30 PM in Virtual Hearing

  8. Senate concurred

  9. Referred to the committee on Labor and Workforce Development

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 194 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (194)

194 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

labor agriculture
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Frequently asked questions

What does H 1979 do?
By Mr. González of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1979) of Carlos González and others relative to employees engaged in seasonal agricultural and farm work. Labor and Workforce Development.
Who sponsors H 1979?
H 1979 is sponsored by Carlos González (Democrat), Bud L. Williams (Democrat), James B. Eldridge (Democrat), Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democrat), Mary S. Keefe (Democrat), Tram T. Nguyen (Democrat), Marcos A. Devers, Patricia A. Duffy (Democrat), Michelle M. DuBois (Democrat), and Natalie M. Higgins (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 1979?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track H 1979?
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