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H1628 • 2025

An Act relative to penalties for unlicensed work

An Act relative to penalties for unlicensed work

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Sponsor
Mark J. Cusack
Last action
2026-03-26
Official status
Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)
Effective date
Not listed

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An Act relative to penalties for unlicensed work

An Act relative to penalties for unlicensed work By Representative Cusack of Braintree, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act relative to penalties for unlicensed work By Representative Cusack of Braintree, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
  • 1628) of Mark J.
  • Cusack for legislation to increase the penalties for continuing to practice a trade or profession after a certificate, registration, license or authority to do so has been suspended, revoked or cancelled.
  • The Judiciary.

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-26 House

    Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)

  2. 2025-10-20 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:10 PM in A-2

  3. 2025-07-29 Joint

    Hearing rescheduled to 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  4. 2025-07-29 Joint

    Hearing rescheduled to 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:10 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  5. 2025-07-16 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  6. 2025-02-27 House

    Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

  7. 2025-02-27 Senate

    Senate concurred

  8. House

    Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order

Official Summary Text

An Act relative to penalties for unlicensed work
By Representative Cusack of Braintree, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1628) of Mark J. Cusack for legislation to increase the penalties for continuing to practice a trade or profession after a certificate, registration, license or authority to do so has been suspended, revoked or cancelled. The Judiciary.

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Bill H.1628

SECTION 1. Subsection (a) of section 65 of chapter 112 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the word “$2,500” in line 5 and inserting in place thereof, the following word:- $10,000

SECTION 2. Subsection (b) of section 65 of chapter 112, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out the word “$1,000” in line 13 and inserting in place thereof, the following word:- $5,000

SECTION 3. Subsection (b) of section 65 of chapter 112, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out the word “$2,500” in line 14 and inserting in place thereof, the following word:- $10,000

SECTION 4. Section 65A of chapter 112 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the word “$1,000” in line 7 and inserting in place thereof, the following word:- $5,000

SECTION 5. Section 65A of chapter 112 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out the word “$2,500” in line 8 and inserting in place thereof, the following word:- $10,000

SECTION 6. Section 5 of chapter 141 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking the first sentence and inserting in place thereof, the following sentence:-

Any person, firm or corporation, or employee thereof, and any representative, member or officer of such firm or corporation individually, entering upon or engaging in the business and work hereinbefore defined, without having complied with this chapter, shall for the first offence be punished by a fine not to exceed $5,000, and for a subsequent offence by a fine not to exceed $10,000 or by imprisonment in the house of correction for six months, or both.

SECTION 7.

Section 3L of chapter 143 of the General Laws, as so appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking the words “five hundred” in line 31 and inserting in place thereof, the following words:- "ten thousand"

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