H 2070 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

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

Summary

By Representative Blais of Deerfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2070) of Natalie M. Blais for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to paid family and medical leave for public employees. Labor and Workforce Development.

Issues: ✓ Labor & Employment

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Jan 2026

Senate Passage

Feb 2025

Governor

Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Jan 12, 2026

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Jan 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

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

lower

Nov 20, 2025

Committee

Discharged to the committee on House Rules

lower

Oct 29, 2025

Lower · Passed

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

lower

Feb 27, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Feb 27, 2025

Committee

Referred to the committee on Labor and Workforce Development

lower

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors