H2073

To prohibit mandatory overtime

Introduced·2/27/25
Introduced Text

Massachusetts H2073 aims to prohibit mandatory overtime for healthcare workers.

Massachusetts H2073 seeks to amend the state's General Laws to prohibit mandatory overtime for healthcare workers. The bill defines "mandatory overtime" as any hours worked beyond a predetermined and regularly scheduled number of hours, which cannot exceed 12 hours in any 24-hour period. It mandates that healthcare facilities cannot require mandatory overtime except in emergency situations where patient safety necessitates it and no reasonable alternative exists.

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Where it stands

Current
Health Care Financing Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

D
1
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Oct 8, 2025

10:00 AM

Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development Hearing

Oct 8, 2025

10:00 AM

Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development Hearing

History

Jul 9

House

Reporting date extended to Thursday, December 31, 2026

Jan 29

House

Reported favorably by committee and referred to the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing

Oct 8, 2025

Joint

Hearing rescheduled to 10/08/2025 from 10:00 AM-12:15 PM in B-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time