Rapid Response Feedback Report: Steelworkers Rally Behind Roadside Safety Bill!

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Last week, Massachusetts Steelworkers met with state lawmakers to urge passage of S.2653, a bill that expands the state’s “Move Over Law” to require drivers to slow down or move over when passing stationary utility and disabled vehicles, just as they do for emergency responders. USW represents gas and utility workers across Massachusetts whose safety would be directly strengthened by this legislation.

Our advocacy helped move this critical legislation forward. On October 16, 2025, the Massachusetts State Senate unanimously passed S.2653, by a vote of 39 to 0.

The bill now heads to the House of Representatives, where it is under consideration. Stay tuned for updates and opportunities to make your voice heard as we continue the push to get this bill signed into law and ensure safer conditions for those who keep our communities running.

For more information on this issue or how you can get more involved with Rapid Response, please contact District 4 Rapid Response Coordinator, Mark McDonald, at mmcdonald@usw.org.