MA H126

Bill

MA H126

Allowing retail stores and shops to open on Thanksgiving Day

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to authorize retail stores to open during holidays. Community Development and Small Businesses.

AI Summary

This bill aims to allow retail stores and shops to open during holidays, including Sundays, Memorial Day, July Fourth, Labor Day, and Thanksgiving Day. The bill stipulates that stores and shops may sell all types of goods and foodstuffs, excluding alcoholic beverages, on these days. The provisions related to voluntariness of work and time-and-a-half payments for work performed on these days would also apply. The bill clarifies the definitions of the specified holidays according to the General Laws of Massachusetts.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (2)

Paul Brodeur (D), Colleen Garry (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4563 (on 06/11/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H126

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H126
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H126.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H124	To allow certain stores and shops to open on holidays	Accompanied a study order, see H4563	Similar To
H129	Affecting the payment of rebates in retail stores	Hearing scheduled for 05/11/2017 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2	Similar To
H1558	To promote sales tax fairness for main street retailers	Accompanied a new draft, see H3666	Similar To
H3524	Relative to premium cigar retailers	Accompanied a study order, see H4244	Similar To
H4563	CDSB House Bills for Study	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H920	Relative to legal holidays	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
S1040	To establish a living wage for employees of big box retailers	No further action taken	Similar To
S1608	Providing for sales tax fairness for main street retailers through minimum simplification	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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