Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts H 2094
An Act to prevent wage theft, promote employer accountability, and enhance public enforcement
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Daniel M. Donahue (Democratic)
Cosponsors (53)
- Sean Reid (Democratic)
- Steven Owens (Democratic)
- Natalie M. Higgins (Democratic)
- Michelle L. Badger (Democratic)
- Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democratic)
- Christine P. Barber (Democratic)
- Manny Cruz (Democratic)
- Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democratic)
- Chynah Tyler (Democratic)
- Paul McMurtry (Democratic)
- Jason M. Lewis (Democratic)
- Erika Uyterhoeven (Democratic)
- Antonio F. D. Cabral (Democratic)
- William C. Galvin (Democratic)
- Kevin G. Honan (Democratic)
- Patrick Joseph Kearney (Democratic)
- Rodney M. Elliott
- Vanna Howard (Democratic)
- Adam J. Scanlon (Democratic)
- James B. Eldridge (Democratic)
- James C. Arena-DeRosa (Democratic)
- Samantha Montaño (Democratic)
- Christopher J. Worrell (Democratic)
- Adrianne Pusateri Ramos (Democratic)
- Steven Ultrino (Democratic)
- Adrian C. Madaro (Democratic)
- Marjorie C. Decker (Democratic)
- Ryan M. Hamilton (Democratic)
- Thomas M. Stanley (Democratic)
- Mark D. Sylvia (Democratic)
- Michael P. Kushmerek (Democratic)
- David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf (Democratic)
- Danillo A. Sena (Democratic)
- Dennis C. Gallagher (Democratic)
- James J. O'Day (Democratic)
- Jennifer Balinsky Armini (Democratic)
- Margaret R. Scarsdale (Democratic)
- Bridget Plouffe (Democratic)
- Michelle M. DuBois (Democratic)
- Edward R. Philips (Democratic)
- Natalie M. Blais
- Rita A. Mendes (Democratic)
- Mindy Domb (Democratic)
- Tram T. Nguyen (Democratic)
- James K. Hawkins (Democratic)
- Tackey Chan (Democratic)
- Lisa Field (Democratic)
- Nick Collins (Democratic)
- Amy Mah Sangiolo (Democratic)
- Kristin E. Kassner (Democratic)
- Patricia A. Duffy (Democratic)
- Rob Consalvo (Democratic)
- Paul K. Frost (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
By Representative Donahue of Worcester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2094) of Daniel M. Donahue and others relative to wage theft, employer accountability, and public enforcement. Labor and Workforce Development.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Mar 26, 2026 · House
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means - Jan 27, 2026 · House
Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026 - Oct 20, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing scheduled for 10/28/2025 from 10:00 AM-02:00 PM in A-1 - Feb 27, 2025 · Senate
Senate concurred - Feb 27, 2025 · House
Referred to the committee on Labor and Workforce Development