H5010

To Reform and Regulate Legislative Stipends

Introduced·2/5/26
Introduced Text

Massachusetts H5010 proposes to reform legislative stipends by linking them to performance and committee compliance.

Massachusetts H5010 aims to reform and regulate legislative stipends by establishing compensation linked to performance and committee compliance. The bill categorizes legislators into four groups based on their leadership positions and committee memberships. Group 1 includes the Senate President and Speaker of the House, who would receive up to 75% of their base salaries. Group 2 comprises the floor leaders of the two largest parties and the chairs of the ways and means committees, eligible for up to 50% of their base salaries.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

0
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Mar 17

11:00 AM

Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions Hearing

Mar 3

11:00 AM

Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions Hearing

History

May 7

House

Committee recommends no action taken

May 7

House

For majority report, see H5410

May 7

House

Placed on file