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H4291 • 2025

An Act relative to the prevailing wage in the town of Chatham

An Act relative to the prevailing wage in the town of Chatham

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Sponsor
Luddy, Hadley
Last action
2026-05-07
Official status
Accompanied a study order, see H5370 (under House Rule 27)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act relative to the prevailing wage in the town of Chatham

An Act relative to the prevailing wage in the town of Chatham By Representative Luddy of Orleans and Senator Cyr, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act relative to the prevailing wage in the town of Chatham By Representative Luddy of Orleans and Senator Cyr, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
  • 4291) of Hadley Luddy (by vote of the town) relative to exempting the town of Chatham from the prevailing wage law.
  • Labor and Workforce Development.
  • [Local Approval Received.]

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Bill History

  1. 2026-05-07 House

    Accompanied a study order, see H5370 (under House Rule 27)

  2. 2026-02-17 House

    Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

  3. 2025-11-17 Joint

    Hearing rescheduled to 11/17/2025 from 11:00 AM-12:20 PM in B-1 and Virtual Hearing date changed

  4. 2025-11-17 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 11/17/2025 from 11:00 AM-12:20 PM in B-1

  5. 2025-11-03 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 11/17/2025 from 11:00 AM-02:00 PM in B-1

  6. 2025-07-21 Senate

    Senate concurred

  7. 2025-07-16 House

    Referred to the committee on Labor and Workforce Development

  8. House

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

Official Summary Text

An Act relative to the prevailing wage in the town of Chatham
By Representative Luddy of Orleans and Senator Cyr, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4291) of Hadley Luddy (by vote of the town) relative to exempting the town of Chatham from the prevailing wage law. Labor and Workforce Development. [Local Approval Received.]

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.4291

SECTION 1.

Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the town of Chatham shall be exempt from complying with sections 26 through 27G of chapter 149 of the General Laws for projects estimated to cost $50,000 or less.

SECTION 2.

This act shall take effect upon its passage.

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