MassachusettsGovernor proclaims June 16 to honor domestic workers
The governor issues an annual proclamation naming June 16 as a day to honor domestic workers in private homes and recognize their labor standards.
What it does
Each year, the governor sets aside June 16 to honor domestic workers in private homes and recognize basic labor standards in their rights law.
Argument forA yearly proclamation could help more people recognize domestic workers and the labor standards in their rights law.
Argument againstSince the proclamation only recommends observing the day, domestic workers may still receive little public recognition.
More detail
The governor issues a proclamation each year setting aside June 16 as Domestic Workers' Rights Day. The day honors domestic workers who work in private homes and recognizes Massachusetts' enactment of basic labor standards in the Domestic Workers' Bill of Rights. The proclamation recommends that people observe the day in an appropriate way; it does not require them to do so. The proclamation sets aside June 16 each year.
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- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- Sep 10Signed by the Governor Maura Healey, Chapter 212 of the Acts of 2026Latest
- Sep 3Enacted and laid before the GovernorMajor
- Sep 3EnactedBecame Law
- Aug 31Read third and passed to be engrossedPassed 2nd Chamber
- Aug 31Taken out of the Orders of the Day
- Aug 24Read second and ordered to a third readingMinor
- Aug 24Rules suspended
- Aug 24Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
- Jan 29Read; and referred to the committee on Senate RulesMinor
- Jan 28Passed to be engrossed - 156 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 117 )Passed 1st Chamber
- Vote recorded H. 3417 On passing to be engrossed. Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 28Read thirdMinor
- Jan 28Rules suspended
- 2025
- Nov 26Read second and ordered to a third readingMinor
- Nov 26Rules suspended
- Nov 26Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
- Oct 30Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and SchedulingMinor
- Sep 8Reporting date extended to Wednesday, December 3, 2025
- May 30Hearing scheduled for 06/04/2025 from 11:00 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium
- Feb 27Senate concurred
- Feb 27Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory OversightIntroduced
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