Massachusetts · Bill 2156 · 194th General Court

An Act providing hazard pay and protection for essential workers during a declared public health state of emergency

H 2156 Sponsored by Edward R. Philips Failed

  1. Introduced Feb 27, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 27, 2025
  3. Failed  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

By Representative Philips of Sharon, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2156) of Edward R. Philips relative to providing hazard pay and protection for essential workers during a declared state of emergency. Labor and Workforce Development.

Every action

5 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

  1. CommitteeReferred to the committee on Labor and Workforce Development · Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development
  2. SenateSenate concurred
  3. CommitteeHearing scheduled for 10/08/2025 from 10:00 AM-5:00 PM in B-1 · Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development
  4. CommitteeHearing rescheduled to 10/08/2025 from 10:00 AM-12:15 PM in B-1 and Virtual; Hearing updated to New End Time · Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development
  5. HouseAccompanied a study order, see H5208

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Jan 7, 2026 Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development Committee report: Accompanied (Do you agree with the Chair's recommendation to study the bill?)
Members

Yes · 10

Not voting · 1

 10–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Massachusetts's official records (malegislature.gov/api), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.