Bill > H2072

This bill modifies Chapter 41 of the General Laws by adding a new section that addresses the minimum wage status of municipal employees. Specifically, the bill would automatically classify municipalities as employers under existing labor law, unless the municipality specifically opts out through a local legislative process. For cities with a chief executive officer (like a mayor), the opt-out requires a majority vote by the legislative body and approval from the chief executive. For towns without a chief executive officer (such as those with a town meeting or town council system), the opt-out can be achieved through a majority vote of the legislative body alone. The practical effect of this bill is to potentially subject municipal governments to minimum wage regulations, while providing a mechanism for individual municipalities to choose whether they want to be bound by these regulations through a local democratic process.

Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2072