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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Erika Uyterhoeven

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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 consolidating multiple definitions of employee.

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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 consolidating multiple definitions of employee.

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

SECTION 1. Section 148B of Chapter 149, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking the words “chapter 151”, in line 1, and inserting in place thereof the following:-

“chapters 151 and 152,”

SECTION 2. Section 1 of Chapter 152, is hereby amended by inserting at the end of paragraph (4) the following:-

“Any reference to an employee shall have the same meaning as in section 148B of Chapter 149 of the General Laws.”