H3417Introduced in the House
Designating Domestic Workers' Rights Day
Introduced by Priscila Sousa, District 06-MID
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
By Representatives Sousa of Framingham and Garcia of Chelsea, a petition of Priscila S. Sousa, Judith A. Garcia and others for the annual issuance of a proclamation by the Governor setting apart the sixteenth day of June as domestic workers’ rights day. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Where it stands
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 212 of the Acts of 2026
September 10, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House Passed to be engrossed - 156 YEAS to 0 NAYS · January 28, 2026
156
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
158 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher Flanagan | 01-BAR | Yes |
| John Barrett | 01-BER | Yes |
| Michael Chaisson | 01-BRI | Yes |
| Dawne Shand | 01-ESS | Yes |
| Todd Smola | 01-HAM | Yes |
| Lindsay Sabadosa | 01-HAM | Yes |
| Margaret Scarsdale | 01-MID | Yes |
| Bruce Ayers | 01-NOR | Yes |
| Michelle Badger | 01-PLY | Yes |
| Adrian Madaro | 01-SUF | Yes |
Bill history
Referred to the Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight
Senate concurred
Hearing scheduled for 06/04/2025 from 11:00 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium
Reporting date extended to Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
Rules suspended
Read second and ordered to a third reading
Rules suspended
Read third
Passed to be engrossed - 156 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 117 )
Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Rules
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
Rules suspended
Read second and ordered to a third reading
Taken out of the Orders of the Day
Read third and passed to be engrossed
Enacted
Enacted and laid before the Governor
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 212 of the Acts of 2026
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