Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H2069: An Act regarding trash and recycling collectors, moving contractors, and motor bus pupil transporters
Status: In committee, March 5, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
SECTION 1. Chapter 149 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 official edition, is hereby amended in section 27F by striking said section and inserting in place thereof the following:- “Section 27F: Wages of operators of rented equipment; agreements; penalty; civil action Section 27F. No agreement of lease, rental or other arrangement, and no order or requisition under which a truck or any automotive or other vehicle or equipment is to be engaged in public works by the Commonwealth or by a county, city, town or district, shall be entered into or given by any public official or public body unless said agreement, order or requisition contains a stipulation requiring prescribed rates of wages, as determined by the commissioner, to be paid to the operators of said trucks, vehicles or equipment. Any such agreement, order or requisition which does not contain said stipulation shall be invalid, and no payment shall be made thereunder. Said rates of wages shall be requested of said commissioner by said public official or public body, and shall be furnished by the commissioner in a schedule containing the classifications of jobs, and the rate of wages to be paid for each job. Said rates of wages shall include payments to health and welfare plans, pension plans, or, if no such plan is in effect …
Sponsors
- David Biele (D) · primary sponsor
- Marjorie Decker (D, 25th Middlesex)
- James Eldridge (D, Middlesex and Worcester)
- David LeBoeuf (D)
- Steven Ultrino (D, 33rd Middlesex)
- Tara Hong (D)
Latest actions
- : Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
- : Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
- : Hearing rescheduled to 11/20/2025 from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM in B-1 and Virtual<br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span>
- : Hearing scheduled for 11/20/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-1
- : Senate concurred
- : Referred to the committee on Labor and Workforce Development
Votes
- Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development (February 25, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H2069?
- H2069 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act regarding trash and recycling collectors, moving contractors, and motor bus pupil transporters.
- What is the status of H2069?
- In committee as of March 5, 2026. Latest action: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (March 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored H2069?
- David Biele (D), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H2069?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2069
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