H2074

Protecting wages of employees who receive wages through an electronic wage card

Introduced·2/27/25
Introduced Text

Massachusetts H2074 protects wages of employees who receive wages through an electronic wage card.

Massachusetts H2074 amends the state's labor laws to protect the wages of employees who receive their pay through an electronic wage card. The bill mandates that employers allow employees to make at least one withdrawal from their payroll card account each pay period without charge, up to the full amount of their net wages. It also requires employers to disclose any fees associated with the card's usage, except for third-party fees beyond the employer's control. Employees must be provided with a means to check their payroll card account balances.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Nov 17, 2025

11:00 AM

Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development Hearing

Nov 17, 2025

11:00 AM

Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development Hearing

History

Mar 19

House

Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting

Mar 19

House

Rules suspended

Mar 19

House

Read second and ordered to a third reading