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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2480 FILED ON: 1/16/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3715
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Meghan K. Kilcoyne
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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 school bus transportation professionals.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Meghan K. Kilcoyne12th Worcester1/16/2025Priscila S. Sousa6th Middlesex2/13/2025 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2480 FILED ON: 1/16/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3715
By Representative Kilcoyne of Clinton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3715) of
Meghan K. Kilcoyne and Priscila S. Sousa relative to school bus transportation professionals.
Transportation.
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 school bus transportation professionals.
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 24 of chapter 151A, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended
2by adding the following paragraph:
3 (d) Notwithstanding any other provision of this title to the contrary, individuals with a
4definite return-to-work date that is within twelve (12) weeks of their last day of physical work, as
5certified by their employer on the employer separation notice provided to the department, shall
6be exempt from the work search requirements.