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MA S 1303

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An Act providing opportunities for apprentices to complete their training and ensuring for a skilled workforce in the commonwealth of Massachusetts

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

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Quick answers

Did MA S 1303 pass?

Not yet. MA S 1303 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-05-18): Accompanied a new draft, see S3076

What is MA S 1303 about?

By Ms. Edwards, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1303) of Lydia Edwards, Paul W. Mark and Vanna Howard for legislation to provide opportunities for apprentices to complete their training and ensuring for a skilled workforce in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Labor and Workforce Development.

Who sponsors MA S 1303?

Lydia Edwards is the primary sponsor of MA S 1303, joined by 13 cosponsors.

Description

By Ms. Edwards, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1303) of Lydia Edwards, Paul W. Mark and Vanna Howard for legislation to provide opportunities for apprentices to complete their training and ensuring for a skilled workforce in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Labor and Workforce Development.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-05-18 — Accompanied a new draft, see S3076
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Lydia Edwardsprimary
  • Nick Collinscosponsor
  • Dylan A. Fernandescosponsor
  • Robyn K. Kennedycosponsor
  • Joan B. Lovelycosponsor
  • Michael J. Sotercosponsor
  • Adam Gómezcosponsor
  • Pavel M. Payanocosponsor
  • Paul W. Markcosponsor
  • Vanna Howardcosponsor
  • John F. Keenancosponsor
  • Paul R. Feeneycosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • James K. Hawkinscosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-18

    Accompanied a new draft, see S3076

  2. 2026-04-30

    Reporting date extended to Thursday July 30, 2026

  3. 2026-02-25

    Reporting date extended to Tuesday March 3, 2026

  4. 2025-05-22

    Hearing scheduled for 06/10/2025 from 11:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-1

  5. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  6. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Labor and Workforce Development

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1303

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