Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H2101: An Act to enforce laws protecting worksite safety
Status: In committee, July 16, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
Section 29 of chapter 149 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting the following new section: “A party to a contract for construction having a duty, whether by law or by contract, to maintain a safe workplace or to comply with applicable safety standards, may not transfer the responsibility to pay for, defend against, or provide insurance covering claims, liabilities, fines, or damages to the extent caused by that party’s breach of such duty. Any provision in a contract for construction which purports to transfer any such responsibility shall be void and unenforceable as against public policy.”
Sponsors
- Michael Finn (D, 6th Hampden) · primary sponsor
- Shirley Arriaga (D)
- Richard Wells (D)
Latest actions
- : Senate concurred
- : Discharged to the committee on House Ways and Means
- : Reporting date extended to Thursday, December 31, 2026
- : Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
- : Reporting date extended to Wednesday, December 3, 2025
- : Hearing scheduled for 06/18/2025 from 01:00 PM-04:00 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 (December 3, 2025): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H2101?
- H2101 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act to enforce laws protecting worksite safety.
- What is the status of H2101?
- In committee as of July 16, 2026. Latest action: Senate concurred (July 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored H2101?
- Michael Finn (D, 6th Hampden), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H2101?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2101
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