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H 4545 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to PFML for bone marrow and organ donation

Summary
By Representative Haggerty of Woburn, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Richard M. Haggerty for legislation to include bone marrow and organ donation in the paid family and medical leave program. Labor and Workforce Development.
Issues: ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands PFML coverage to include organ/bone marrow donation, enhancing access to medical leave for critical health procedures.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExpands paid family and medical leave to cover bone marrow/organ donation, increasing worker benefits and protections under Labor & Employment policies.90% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Sep 2025
Governor
Introduced Mar 20, 2025 Last action Jul 9, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Mar 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
lower
Sep 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Sep 15, 2025
Committee
Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Labor and Workforce Development
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on House Rules
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Rich Haggerty
DDemocratic
MA
30th Middlesex