Fair Worker Representation on Joint Purchasing Group Committees

State Bills: Massachusetts

Published February 27th, 2025

Detected April 1st, 2026

Summary

The Massachusetts General Court is considering H.2999, a bill sponsored by Representative Steven George Xiarhos that would require fair worker representation on joint purchasing group committees. The bill was referred to the Joint Committee on Public Service on February 27, 2025, and has been accompanied by a study order (H5312) for further consideration.

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What changed

The bill proposes to establish new requirements for joint purchasing group committees regarding worker representation. If enacted, joint purchasing groups would need to ensure fair representation of workers on their committees. The proposed legislation applies to entities participating in joint purchasing arrangements and would impose new governance obligations on such committees.

Employers and government agencies involved in joint purchasing groups should monitor the bill's progress through the Massachusetts legislature. The Joint Committee on Public Service is currently reviewing the legislation following a hearing on June 4, 2025. No compliance deadline or effective date has been established as the bill remains in the committee stage.

What to do next

Monitor H.2999 progress through the Joint Committee on Public Service
Review existing joint purchasing group committee structures for worker representation compliance
Prepare for potential governance changes if bill advances to enactment

Source document (simplified)

Bill H.2999 194th (Current)

An Act relative to fair worker representation on joint purchasing group committees

By Representative Xiarhos of Barnstable, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2999) of Steven George Xiarhos relative to fair worker representation on joint purchasing group committees. Public Service.

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Bill Information

Presenter: Steven George Xiarhos Tabs Bill History Petitioners Committee Vote Committee Summary Hearing Attendance

Bill History

Displaying 6 actions for Bill H.2999
| Date | Branch | Action |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Public Service |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 5/29/2025 | Joint | ~~Hearing scheduled for 06/04/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2~~ |
| 5/29/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 06/04/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 |
| | House | Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order |
| 3/30/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5312 (under House Rule 27) |

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