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MA S 1293

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

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

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Did MA S 1293 pass?

Not yet. MA S 1293 is in committee as of 2025-10-23 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-10-23): Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

What is MA S 1293 about?

By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 1293) of Joanne M. Comerford for legislation to establish a special commission on paid family and medical leave for public employees. Labor and Workforce Development.

Who sponsors MA S 1293?

Joanne M. Comerford is the primary sponsor of MA S 1293.

Description

By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 1293) of Joanne M. Comerford for legislation to establish a special commission on paid family and medical leave for public employees. Labor and Workforce Development.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-10-23 — Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Joanne M. Comerfordprimary

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

    House concurred

  3. 2025-07-10

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

  4. 2025-10-02

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

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  5. 2025-10-02

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

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  6. 2025-10-23

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

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1293

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