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MA H 4545

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An Act relative to PFML for bone marrow and organ donation

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

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Did MA H 4545 pass?

Not yet. MA H 4545 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-07-09): Reporting date extended to Thursday, December 31, 2026

What is MA H 4545 about?

By Representative Haggerty of Woburn, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Richard M. Haggerty for legislation to include bone marrow and organ donation in the paid family and medical leave program. Labor and Workforce Development.

Who sponsors MA H 4545?

Richard M. Haggerty is the primary sponsor of MA H 4545.

Description

By Representative Haggerty of Woburn, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Richard M. Haggerty for legislation to include bone marrow and organ donation in the paid family and medical leave program. Labor and Workforce Development.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-07-09 — Reporting date extended to Thursday, December 31, 2026
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Sponsors

  • Richard M. Haggertyprimary

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-07-09

    Reporting date extended to Thursday, December 31, 2026

  2. 2026-03-05

    Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing

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  3. 2026-02-17

    Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

  4. 2025-11-20

    Hearing rescheduled to 11/20/2025 from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM in B-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  5. 2025-11-12

    Hearing scheduled for 11/20/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-1

  6. 2025-09-18

    Senate concurred

  7. 2025-09-15

    Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Labor and Workforce Development

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  8. 2025-03-20

    Referred to the committee on House Rules

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4545

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