Massachusetts H2896: An Act providing for fairness and equity for Massachusetts Water Resources Authority employees

Sponsors

• Jack Lewis (D, 7th Middlesex) · primary sponsor
• David LeBoeuf (D)

Latest actions

1. July 1, 2026: Amendment (as recommended by the committee on House Ways and Means) adopted
2. July 1, 2026: Read second
3. July 1, 2026: New draft substituted, see H5551
4. July 1, 2026: Read second, amended (as recommended by the committee on House Ways and Means)
5. July 1, 2026: Rules suspended
6. July 1, 2026: Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting for a second reading with the amendment pending
7. July 1, 2026: Referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling with the amendment pending
8. July 1, 2026: Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting therefor a bill with the same title, see H5551
9. November 19, 2025: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
10. October 6, 2025: Hearing rescheduled to 10/06/2025 from 01:00 PM-02:30 PM in A-1 and Virtual<br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span>

Votes

• Committee Vote - House Committee on Ways and Means (June 30, 2026): 28 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Public Service (November 14, 2025): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is H2896?

H2896 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act providing for fairness and equity for Massachusetts Water Resources Authority employees.

What is the status of H2896?

In committee as of July 1, 2026. Latest action: Amendment (as recommended by the committee on House Ways and Means) adopted (July 1, 2026).

Who sponsored H2896?

Jack Lewis (D, 7th Middlesex), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for H2896?

On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2896