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MA S 1365

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An Act to provide fair wages to employees of public institutions of higher education

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

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Did MA S 1365 pass?

Not yet. MA S 1365 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-10-02): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

What is MA S 1365 about?

By Mr. Payano, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1365) of Pavel M. Payano, Vanna Howard, Michael D. Brady, Jacob R. Oliveira and other members of the General Court for legislation to provide fair wages to employees of public institutions of higher education. Labor and Workforce Development.

Who sponsors MA S 1365?

Pavel M. Payano is the primary sponsor of MA S 1365, joined by 11 cosponsors.

Description

By Mr. Payano, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1365) of Pavel M. Payano, Vanna Howard, Michael D. Brady, Jacob R. Oliveira and other members of the General Court for legislation to provide fair wages to employees of public institutions of higher education. Labor and Workforce Development.

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Latest action
2025-10-02 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
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Sponsors

  • Pavel M. Payanoprimary
  • Vanna Howardcosponsor
  • Michael D. Bradycosponsor
  • Jacob R. Oliveiracosponsor
  • James K. Hawkinscosponsor
  • Mike Connollycosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • Paul W. Markcosponsor
  • Adam J. Scanloncosponsor
  • Michelle L. Badgercosponsor
  • Adam Gómezcosponsor
  • Sal N. DiDomenicocosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2025-10-02

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

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  2. 2025-04-10

    Hearing scheduled for 04/16/2025 from 11:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2

  3. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  4. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Labor and Workforce Development

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1365

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