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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Kathleen R. LaNatra

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to railroad workers earned sick time.

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PETITION OF:

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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An Act relative to railroad workers earned sick time.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Notwithstanding any general rule to the contrary, any private railroad company or its agents, contractors, subcontractors, vendors, sub-vendors, secondary vendors or subcarriers; and the rail and transit division of the Massachusetts department of transportation, under contract to provide commuter rail service through the Commonwealth, shall comply with the minimum earned sick leave standards set forth within Chapter 149, Section 148c of the General Laws.