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S1309

194th

An Act allowing for airline catering to be considered covered employees

StatusActive Amendments0 SponsorLydia Edwards CommitteeNot yet assigned

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By Ms. Edwards, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1309) of Lydia Edwards for legislation to establish forthwith a minimum wage for employees of airline catering companies. Labor and Workforce Development.

Emergency Preamble

Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to establish forthwith a minimum wage for employees of airline catering companies, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience.

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Date	Branch	Action
12/18/2025	Senate	12/18/2025 SenateBill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
10/8/2025	Joint	10/8/2025 JointHearing rescheduled to 10/08/2025 from 10:00 AM-12:15 PM in B-1 and Virtual — Hearing updated to New End Time
9/25/2025	Joint	9/25/2025 JointHearing scheduled for 10/08/2025 from 10:00 AM-5:00 PM in B-1
2/27/2025	House	2/27/2025 HouseHouse concurred
2/27/2025	Senate	2/27/2025 SenateReferred to the committee on Labor and Workforce Development

Committee	Recommendation	Vote
J43	Favorable	1 entries

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▸SECTION 1

Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, employees of an airline catering company that holds a commercial services operating agreement or lease with the Massachusetts Port Authority who perform work related to such agreement or lease on Logan airport property or off-site shall be paid the same hourly wage as other service workers including, but not limited to, wheelchair assistants, skycaps, ticket agents, janitorial staff, aircraft and cabin cleaning and baggage handlers.
	For purposes of this requirement, “airline catering” shall include the preparation or assembly of food, beverages, provisions or related supplies for delivery, and the delivery of such items, directly to aircraft at Logan airport or to a location on or near airport property for subsequent delivery to aircraft.

▸SECTION 2

Any change in the hourly wage of employees of an airline catering company necessary to effectuate section 1 shall take effect within 30 days of the effective date of this act.

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	SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, employees of an airline catering company that holds a commercial services operating agreement or lease with the Massachusetts Port Authority who perform work related to such agreement or lease on Logan airport property or off-site shall be paid the same hourly wage as other service workers including, but not limited to, wheelchair assistants, skycaps, ticket agents, janitorial staff, aircraft and cabin cleaning and baggage handlers.
	For purposes of this requirement, “airline catering” shall include the preparation or assembly of food, beverages, provisions or related supplies for delivery, and the delivery of such items, directly to aircraft at Logan airport or to a location on or near airport property for subsequent delivery to aircraft.
	SECTION 2. Any change in the hourly wage of employees of an airline catering company necessary to effectuate section 1 shall take effect within 30 days of the effective date of this act.