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MA H 2070

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An Act establishing a special commission on paid family and medical leave for public employees

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · lower

Quick answers

Did MA H 2070 pass?

Not yet. MA H 2070 is in committee as of 2026-01-12 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-12): Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

What is MA H 2070 about?

By Representative Blais of Deerfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2070) of Natalie M. Blais for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to paid family and medical leave for public employees. Labor and Workforce Development.

Who sponsors MA H 2070?

Natalie M. Blais is the primary sponsor of MA H 2070, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative Blais of Deerfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2070) of Natalie M. Blais for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to paid family and medical leave for public employees. Labor and Workforce Development.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-12 — Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Natalie M. Blaisprimary
  • Mindy Dombcosponsor
  • Vanna Howardcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Labor and Workforce Development

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  2. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  3. 2025-07-10

    Hearing scheduled for 07/22/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-2

  4. 2025-10-29

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

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  5. 2025-11-20

    Discharged to the committee on House Rules

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  6. 2026-01-12

    Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2070

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