Bill Commons

MA H 2079

in committee

An Act to provide paid family and medical leave to educators and municipal employees

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

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Did MA H 2079 pass?

Not yet. MA H 2079 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-05-07): Accompanied a study order, see H5370 (under House Rule 27)

What is MA H 2079 about?

By Representative Connolly of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2079) of Mike Connolly and Danillo A. Sena for legislation to provide paid family and medical leave benefits for educators and municipal employees. Labor and Workforce Development.

Who sponsors MA H 2079?

Mike Connolly is the primary sponsor of MA H 2079, joined by 5 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative Connolly of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2079) of Mike Connolly and Danillo A. Sena for legislation to provide paid family and medical leave benefits for educators and municipal employees. Labor and Workforce Development.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-05-07 — Accompanied a study order, see H5370 (under House Rule 27)
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Mike Connollyprimary
  • Natalie M. Higginscosponsor
  • Vanna Howardcosponsor
  • Patrick Joseph Kearneycosponsor
  • Danillo A. Senacosponsor
  • Steven George Xiarhoscosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-07

    Accompanied a study order, see H5370 (under House Rule 27)

  2. 2025-10-20

    Reporting date extended to Wednesday, December 3, 2025

  3. 2025-07-10

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

  4. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  5. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Labor and Workforce Development

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2079

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