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MA H 5302

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An Act helping employees after a relative’s tragedy

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

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Did MA H 5302 pass?

Not yet. MA H 5302 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-26): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

What is MA H 5302 about?

MA H 5302 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) titled “An Act helping employees after a relative’s tragedy”.

Who sponsors MA H 5302?

Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development is the primary sponsor of MA H 5302, joined by 30 cosponsors.

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Latest action
2026-03-26 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
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Sponsors

  • Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Developmentprimary
  • James Arcierocosponsor
  • Kimberly N. Fergusoncosponsor
  • Homar Gómezcosponsor
  • Natalie M. Blaiscosponsor
  • William N. Brownsbergercosponsor
  • Simon Cataldocosponsor
  • Leigh Daviscosponsor
  • David F. DeCostecosponsor
  • Mindy Dombcosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • Rodney M. Elliottcosponsor
  • Sean Garballeycosponsor
  • Colleen M. Garrycosponsor
  • Carmine Lawrence Gentilecosponsor
  • James K. Hawkinscosponsor
  • Natalie M. Higginscosponsor
  • Tara T. Hongcosponsor
  • Vanna Howardcosponsor
  • Hannah Kanecosponsor
  • Patrick Joseph Kearneycosponsor
  • John J. Marsicosponsor
  • Joseph D. McKennacosponsor
  • Paul McMurtrycosponsor
  • Samantha Montañocosponsor
  • Mark C. Montignycosponsor
  • Tram T. Nguyencosponsor
  • Rebecca L. Rauschcosponsor
  • Margaret R. Scarsdalecosponsor
  • Thomas M. Stanleycosponsor
  • Steven Ultrinocosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-03-26

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

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  2. 2026-03-26

    New draft of H2064, H2106, H2188 and H2189

  3. 2026-03-26

    Reported from the committee on Labor and Workforce Development

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Related bills

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5302

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