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S 1344

Establishes the environmental sustainability education act

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Jamaal Bailey and 2 co-sponsors

Requires on-site posting of compliance certificates and a worker sign-in log on private developments over $750,000 to enable public inspection.

REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
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Bill Summary · S 1344

Summary — S.1344: “An Act relative to transparency in employee benefits reporting in private construction”

Status: Introduced January 15, 2025 (194th General Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts). Referred to committees (Labor & Workforce Development; Environmental Conservation; Commerce, Science & Transportation). Hearing scheduled July 15, 2025; reported favorably to Senate Ways & Means (10/02/2025). Primary legislative sponsor (in bill text): Sen. John F. Keenan (with multiple cosponsors).

Purpose

To increase on‑site transparency of employer benefit and coverage obligations on certain private construction projects by requiring public posting of compliance documents and records and by establishing a worker sign in–out log accessible for inspection.

Key provisions

  • New definitions

    • “Development” means: (a) a private residential dwelling with more than 10 units, or (b) a retail, commercial, or industrial development larger than 5,000 sq. ft.
    • The posting/record rules apply only to private developments with total project cost in excess of $750,000.

  • Chapter 151A addition (Section 75)

    • Each employer working on an applicable private development must post, in a conspicuous location at the job site, a “certificate of compliance” issued by the (statutory) department showing the employer is registered with the department and current in obligations for contributions, payments in lieu of contributions, and the employer medical assistance contribution (referenced to Chapter 149, §189).

  • Chapter 152 addition (Section 87)

    • Each employer on qualifying projects must post a notice at the job site giving the names and contact information for its workers’ compensation carrier and agent and stating that the employer is current in obligations relating to proof of coverage verification.

  • Chapter 149 addition (Section 27B1/2)

    • Employers must ensure every person performing services on the job site completes a sign in–out log containing: project location, current date, printed name, signature, Massachusetts trade license number (if applicable), and entry/exit times.
    • Contractors/subcontractors must furnish, on request, a true and accurate record of all persons who performed services on the job site for inspection by the Attorney General or her designee.

Who would be affected

  • Employers, contractors, and subcontractors working on qualifying private developments (> $750,000).
  • Workers on those sites (required to sign the log; trade license numbers collected when applicable).
  • Developers and property owners of qualifying projects (implementation and oversight burden).
  • State enforcement entities (the department referenced in Chapter 151A and the Attorney General’s office for inspections).

Compliance, enforcement & penalties

  • The bill requires posting and recordkeeping and authorizes inspection by the Attorney General or her designee.
  • The excerpt does not specify civil penalties, fines, or procedural enforcement mechanisms (e.g., notices, cure periods) in the added sections; those may appear elsewhere or be established by regulation/other statutes.

Legislative timeline & related measures

  • Introduced 1/15/2025; multiple committee referrals listed (Labor & Workforce Development, Environmental Conservation, Commerce, Science & Transportation). Hearing held/scheduled July 15, 2025; reported favorably to Senate Ways & Means 10/02/2025.
  • Related/companion measures cited (e.g., HR 3220, SD 929, several prior‑session S bills).

Notes: The bill text is focused on transparency and recordkeeping rather than new benefit obligations. Absent explicit penalty language in the provided text, enforcement mechanisms and sanctions would determine practical compliance incentives.

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

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