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H 2120

An Act clarifying the prevailing wage law

194th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Danielle Gregoire

Expands prevailing wage coverage to include inspection, testing, and repair of fire protection systems on public works by amending Sec. 27D, Ch.149.

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
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Bill Summary · H 2120

Summary of H.2120: An Act clarifying the prevailing wage law

Overview

  • Bill Number: H.2120 (House Docket No. 2667)
  • Title: An Act clarifying the prevailing wage law
  • Introduced: February 27, 2025
  • Filed by: Rep. Danielle W. Gregoire (4th Middlesex)
  • Current Status: Hearing scheduled for October 28, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM in A-1
  • Purpose (intent): To explicitly bring the inspection, testing, and repair of fire protection systems within the scope of the Commonwealth’s prevailing wage law.

What the bill would do

  • The bill amends Section 27D of Chapter 149 of the General Laws (as it appears in the 2022 Official Edition).
  • Specifically, it adds after the words “the installation of resilient flooring in” the following phrase: “the inspection, testing and repair of fire protection systems.”
  • In effect, this means that contracts for the inspection, testing, and repair work on fire protection systems would be subject to prevailing wage requirements, alongside other covered activities like resilient flooring installations.

Key provisions

  • Amendment location: Section 27D of Chapter 149, 2022 edition.
  • New coverage: The inspection, testing, and repair of fire protection systems now fall under the prevailing wage framework when related to public works contracts, expanding the scope beyond prior definitions.
  • Implementation trigger: The change is triggered by insertion of the specified language into the existing statutory clause about installation of resilient flooring, thereby broadening the set of covered activities.

Affected parties and impact

  • Contractors and subcontractors: Firms performing fire protection system inspection, testing, or repair on public projects would be required to pay prevailing wages to workers for those services.
  • Workers: Labor on fire protection system services on public works could receive wages determined by prevailing wage schedules, potentially affecting wage rates and fringe benefits.
  • Public works projects: Agencies and authorities awarding contracts for construction or related services that involve fire protection system work would be subject to prevailing wage compliance for these tasks.

Legislative timeline and procedure

  • Referred to committee: February 27, 2025, to the Committee on Labor and Workforce Development.
  • Senate action: Senate concurred on February 27, 2025 (per legislative actions listed).
  • Hearing: Scheduled for October 28, 2025, 10:00 AM–2:00 PM in A-1.
  • Related history: Similar matter previously filed in the 2023-2024 session as House No. 1894; the current bill is noted as replacing HD 2667.

Related information

  • Related bill reference: “HD 2667 (replaces)” indicates this version supersedes prior numbering within the same docket.
  • The bill title and text indicate a targeted clarification and expansion of prevailing wage coverage rather than a broad overhaul of wage schedules.

This summary provides the bill’s purpose, proposed changes, who would be affected, and the key procedural milestones to watch.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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