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MA S 1311

in committee

An Act uplifting families and securing the right to strike for certain public employees

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

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Did MA S 1311 pass?

Not yet. MA S 1311 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-08-13): Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S3256

What is MA S 1311 about?

By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1311) of James B. Eldridge, Vanna Howard and James K. Hawkins for legislation relative to uplift families and secure the right to strike for certain public employees. Labor and Workforce Development.

Who sponsors MA S 1311?

James B. Eldridge is the primary sponsor of MA S 1311, joined by 4 cosponsors.

Description

By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1311) of James B. Eldridge, Vanna Howard and James K. Hawkins for legislation relative to uplift families and secure the right to strike for certain public employees. Labor and Workforce Development.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-08-13 — Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S3256
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • James B. Eldridgeprimary
  • Vanna Howardcosponsor
  • James K. Hawkinscosponsor
  • Erika Uyterhoevencosponsor
  • Pavel M. Payanocosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-08-13

    Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S3256

  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. 2025-07-09

    Hearing scheduled for 07/15/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in B-2

  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/S1311

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