An Act clarifying the prevailing wage act to protect actions by the attorney general
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/11/2026 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means |
| 1/27/2026 | House | Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026 |
| 10/20/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 10/28/2025 from 10:00 AM-02:00 PM in A-1 |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Labor and Workforce Development |
No additional cosponsors.
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J43 | Favorable | 1 entries |
Section 27 of Chapter 149 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the word "27B" in line 68 and inserting in place thereof the following:- 27H
Section 27 of Chapter 149 of the General Laws is hereby further amended by inserting after the word "benefits" in line 100 the following:- ;provided, however, that the 3 year limitation period shall be tolled from the date that the employee or a similarly situated employee files a complaint with the attorney general alleging a violation of any of these sections until the date that the attorney general issues a letter authorizing a private right of action or the date that an enforcement action by the attorney general becomes final.
Section 27F of Chapter 149 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after the word "benefits" in line 31 the following:- ;provided, however, that the 3 year limitation period shall be tolled from the date that the employee or a similarly situated employee files a complaint with the attorney general alleging a violation of any of these sections until the date that the attorney general issues a letter authorizing a private right of action or the date that an enforcement action by the attorney general becomes final.
Section 27G of Chapter 149 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after the word "benefits" in line 21 the following:- ;provided, however, that the 3 year limitation period shall be tolled from the date that the employee or a similarly situated employee files a complaint with the attorney general alleging a violation of any of these sections until the date that the attorney general issues a letter authorizing a private right of action or the date that an enforcement action by the attorney general becomes final.
Section 27H of Chapter 149 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after the word "benefits" in line 29 the following:- ;provided, however, that the 3 year limitation period shall be tolled from the date that the employee or a similarly situated employee files a complaint with the attorney general alleging a violation of any of these sections until the date that the attorney general issues a letter authorizing a private right of action or the date that an enforcement action by the attorney general becomes final.
SECTION 1. Section 27 of Chapter 149 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the word "27B" in line 68 and inserting in place thereof the following:- 27H SECTION 2. Section 27 of Chapter 149 of the General Laws is hereby further amended by inserting after the word "benefits" in line 100 the following:- ;provided, however, that the 3 year limitation period shall be tolled from the date that the employee or a similarly situated employee files a complaint with the attorney general alleging a violation of any of these sections until the date that the attorney general issues a letter authorizing a private right of action or the date that an enforcement action by the attorney general becomes final. SECTION 3. Section 27F of Chapter 149 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after the word "benefits" in line 31 the following:- ;provided, however, that the 3 year limitation period shall be tolled from the date that the employee or a similarly situated employee files a complaint with the attorney general alleging a violation of any of these sections until the date that the attorney general issues a letter authorizing a private right of action or the date that an enforcement action by the attorney general becomes final. SECTION 4. Section 27G of Chapter 149 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after the word "benefits" in line 21 the following:- ;provided, however, that the 3 year limitation period shall be tolled from the date that the employee or a similarly situated employee files a complaint with the attorney general alleging a violation of any of these sections until the date that the attorney general issues a letter authorizing a private right of action or the date that an enforcement action by the attorney general becomes final. SECTION 5. Section 27H of Chapter 149 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after the word "benefits" in line 29 the following:- ;provided, however, that the 3 year limitation period shall be tolled from the date that the employee or a similarly situated employee files a complaint with the attorney general alleging a violation of any of these sections until the date that the attorney general issues a letter authorizing a private right of action or the date that an enforcement action by the attorney general becomes final.