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H.5657 · Proposed state law · Filed August 10, 2026
The bill would require the Massachusetts Department of Correction to establish a sick leave bank for Patrick Nelligan, a staff member.
Headed for a floor vote Reported out of committee, step 3 of 5 updated August 31, 2026
H.5642 · Proposed state law · Filed August 4, 2026
The bill H5642 would increase the accidental disability retirement for Michael D.
Public hearing September 9, 2026 In committee, step 2 of 5 updated August 26, 2026
H.5627 · Proposed state law · Filed July 30, 2026
The bill, An Act to improve Massachusetts home care (H.5627), would modify home care services and funding after passage.
It is now state law Signed by the Governor, step 5 of 5 updated August 6, 2026
H.5617 · Committee paperwork · Introduced July 29, 2026
This matter records amendments to the rules governing Massachusetts public employee retirement, submitted as a communication from the Public Employee Retirement Administration Commission.
A committee is reviewing it
Updated July 30, 2026
2024 Question 5 · November 5, 2024
Voters rejected it.
Yes would have raised the wage employers pay tipped workers to the full state minimum over five years, after which employers could have pooled tips among all non management workers.
34%No kept the existing system, under which employers may pay a lower hourly wage but must make up any shortfall if wages plus tips do not reach the full minimum wage. It also kept the existing tip-pooling rules.
61%2024 Question 3 · November 5, 2024
Voters approved it.
Yes gave app based transportation drivers a way to form unions and bargain with the companies over pay, benefits, and working conditions.
50%No would have made no change to existing law on transportation network drivers forming unions.
43%2026 Question 2 · You vote Tuesday, November 3
Yes would let the committee’s employees unionize and bargain, and would require the committee to request funding for any agreement, though the funding is not guaranteed.
No would keep the committee off the list of public employers required to bargain with a union.