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MA H 2125

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An Act to provide paid family and medical leave to all educators

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

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Did MA H 2125 pass?

Not yet. MA H 2125 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 2125 about?

By Representative Howard of Lowell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2125) of Vanna Howard and others relative to paid family and medical leave for educators. Labor and Workforce Development.

Who sponsors MA H 2125?

Vanna Howard is the primary sponsor of MA H 2125, joined by 21 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative Howard of Lowell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2125) of Vanna Howard and others relative to paid family and medical leave for educators. 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
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Vanna Howardprimary
  • James C. Arena-DeRosacosponsor
  • Michelle L. Badgercosponsor
  • John Barrett, IIIcosponsor
  • Mike Connollycosponsor
  • Marjorie C. Deckercosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • Rodney M. Elliottcosponsor
  • Carlos Gonzálezcosponsor
  • James K. Hawkinscosponsor
  • Natalie M. Higginscosponsor
  • Tara T. Hongcosponsor
  • Kristin E. Kassnercosponsor
  • David Henry Argosky LeBoeufcosponsor
  • Jack Patrick Lewiscosponsor
  • Paul McMurtrycosponsor
  • Jacob R. Oliveiracosponsor
  • Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr.cosponsor
  • Estela A. Reyescosponsor
  • Adam J. Scanloncosponsor
  • Margaret R. Scarsdalecosponsor
  • Erika Uyterhoevencosponsor

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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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2125

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