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Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill

H 2166: An Act relative to updating overtime salary thresholds and codify definitions to protect the middle class

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

H 2166 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to updating overtime salary thresholds and codify definitions to protect the middle class. It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 29, 2026): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

By Representatives Sabadosa of Northampton and Donahue of Worcester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2166) of Lindsay N. Sabadosa and Daniel M. Donahue relative to overtime pay and the salary threshold for overtime exemption. Labor and Workforce Development.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Dan DonahueCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse16th Worcester
Lindsay SabadosaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1st Hampshire

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
  2. Hearing rescheduled to 10/08/2025 from 10:00 AM-12:15 PM in B-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
  3. Hearing scheduled for 10/08/2025 from 10:00 AM-5:00 PM in B-1
  4. Senate concurred
  5. Referred to the committee on Labor and Workforce Development

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source