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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Joseph D. McKenna
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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 a public health prevailing wage exemption.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Joseph D. McKenna18th Worcester1/16/2025 1 of 1
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By Representative McKenna of Sutton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2148) of
Joseph D. McKenna relative to public health prevailing wage exemptions. Labor and Workforce
Development.
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 a public health prevailing wage exemption.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 SECTION 1. Chapter 149 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition,
2is hereby amended by inserting, after section 27H, the following new section:-
3 Section 27I. Wages paid for work performed on the construction of a health care facility,
4as defined in section 25B of chapter 111, or other public health projects, as deemed by the
5commissioner of public health, shall not be subject to the provisions of sections 26 through 27C
6of this chapter.