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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 507 FILED ON: 1/9/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2162
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Jeffrey N. Roy
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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 compliance with the prevailing wage laws of the Commonwealth.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Jeffrey N. Roy10th Norfolk1/9/2025Chynah Tyler7th Suffolk2/18/2025Paul McMurtry11th Norfolk2/18/2025Jason M. LewisFifth Middlesex2/21/2025Dennis C. Gallagher8th Plymouth2/21/2025William F. MacGregor10th Suffolk2/21/2025Brian W. Murray10th Worcester2/21/2025Rob Consalvo14th Suffolk2/21/2025Richard G. Wells, Jr.7th Norfolk2/21/2025Sean Reid11th Essex2/21/2025Patrick Joseph Kearney4th Plymouth2/21/2025David Paul Linsky5th Middlesex3/4/2025Kathleen R. LaNatra12th Plymouth3/4/2025Rodney M. Elliott16th Middlesex3/4/2025Colleen M. Garry36th Middlesex3/4/2025Sally P. Kerans13th Essex3/4/2025Michael D. BradySecond Plymouth and Norfolk3/4/2025Vanna Howard17th Middlesex3/4/2025 2 of 2
James C. Arena-DeRosa8th Middlesex3/4/2025Manny Cruz7th Essex3/4/2025 1 of 2
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 507 FILED ON: 1/9/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2162
By Representative Roy of Franklin, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2162) of Jeffrey
N. Roy and others relative to compliance with prevailing wage laws for offsite fabrication.
Labor and Workforce Development.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 1943 OF 2023-2024.]
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 compliance with the prevailing wage laws of the Commonwealth.
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. Section 27D of chapter 149 of the General Laws is hereby amended by
2inserting at the end thereof the following new paragraphs:-
3 For the purposes of this section, the words “construction” and “constructed” shall include
4offsite fabrication work for any project covered by this section. In such cases, the wage required
5under this chapter shall be paid for such work and the requirements of Section 27B of chapter
6149 shall apply to such work, including, but not limited to, weekly submission of certified
7payroll records and an accompanying statement made under penalties of perjury. Penalties
8provided under Section 27C of chapter 149 shall apply to such work. 2 of 2
9 The term “offsite fabrication” means products or items that are: (a) produced specifically
10for a qualified project; (b) considered to be non-standard items; and (c) produced at an offsite
11location, including, but not limited to those made or consisting of fabricated pipe, piping
12materials or fixtures, electrical wiring, sheet metal materials, or any systems, components or
13modular units made of any of the foregoing. Nothing in the foregoing definition of “offsite
14fabrication” is intended to restrict application of Section 26 of chapter 149 of the General Laws
15or to prevent the Commonwealth, or a county, town, authority or district thereof contracting for
16the construction of public works from giving preference to offsite fabrication performed at an
17offsite location within a specific geographical area.
18 SECTION 2. Section 27B of chapter 149 of the General Laws is hereby amended by
19inserting at the end thereof the following new paragraph:
20 For any offsite fabrication work subject to this section, the contractor, subcontractor or
21public body shall include a section in their weekly certified prevailing wage records that
22provides: (a) the name and address of the manufacturer, shop or other type of prefabrication
23facility where the fabrication work was performed; and (b) the name, address, and occupational
24classifications of each mechanic, apprentice, laborer or other employee employed in the
25performance of such work, the hours worked by, and wages paid to, each such employee.
26 SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon its passage.