H 2185

Massachusetts House bill in Session 194.

Status: failed. Latest action: May 7, 2026.

An Act to provide fair wages to employees of public institutions of higher education.

Bill ID MA-194-H-2185
Session 194
Status failed
Committee Labor and Workforce Development
House failed 2026-05-07
Education Labor / Employment Tax / Budget / Appropriations
Summary

SECTION 1. Section 6 of said chapter 29 is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph:- The operating budget in the current and ensuing fiscal years shall include the ...

Sponsor
Vargas, Andres X.
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-02-27 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-05-07 Status failed
2026-05-07 Latest Action Accompanied a study order, see H5370 (under House Rule 27)
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