Labor & Employment (Unemployment)

passed · Massachusetts · House Apr 23, 2026

H 5188: An Act establishing a special commission to study access to unemployment insurance in the Commonwealth

By Representatives Luddy of Orleans and Tarsky of Needham, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Hadley Luddy for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) to study access to unemployment insurance. Labor and Workforce Development.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill establishes commission to study unemployment insurance access, which relates to worker benefits and labor standards75% confidence

Sub-Topics Unemployment Workforce Development

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in committee · Massachusetts · House Mar 12, 2026

H 5208: unemployment, workers and other related matters

This bill authorizes the Massachusetts Labor and Workforce Development Committee to investigate eight related bills concerning employment, unemployment assistance, and workplace safety. The committee will study issues including e-verify employment verification, paid family leave, hazard pay for essential workers, the structure of the Employment Relations Board, unemployment fraud prevention, online benefits portal improvements, and job site safety regulations. The committee must complete its investigation and submit findings with legislative recommendations by December 31, 2026. This procedural measure does not enact new laws but directs a study to inform potential future legislation.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill authorizes investigation into employment, unemployment assistance, and workplace safety improvements including paid family leave and hazard pay, indicating support for worker protections.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Paid Leave Unemployment

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in committee · Massachusetts · House Feb 26, 2026

HD 5567: An Act establishing a special commission to study access to unemployment insurance in the Commonwealth

By Representatives Luddy of Orleans and Tarsky of Needham, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Hadley Luddy for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) to study access to unemployment insurance. Labor and Workforce Development.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill creates commission to study unemployment insurance access under Labor and Workforce Development, aiming to improve worker benefit accessibility.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Unemployment Workforce Development

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Jan 8, 2026

S 747: An Act relative to access to paid family and medical leave and unemployment insurance for graduate student workers

By Mr. Feeney, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 747) of Paul R. Feeney for legislation to allow for graduate student workers to have access to paid family and medical leave and unemployment insurance. Financial Services.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill provides paid leave/unemployment insurance for graduate student workers in higher education, directly supporting educational workforce access and stability.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill grants graduate workers access to medical leave, improving healthcare access by enabling time off for medical needs without income loss.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill explicitly grants graduate student workers access to paid family/medical leave and unemployment insurance, expanding worker benefits and protections in labor/employment policy.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Paid Leave Unemployment

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Dec 18, 2025

S 1302: An Act to correct non-fault unemployment insurance overpayments

By Ms. Edwards, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1302) of Lydia Edwards for legislation relative to non-fault unemployment insurance overpayments. Labor and Workforce Development.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentCorrects non-fault unemployment overpayments, ensuring workers receive proper benefits without penalty, directly protecting unemployment insurance rights.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Unemployment Workforce Development

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passed · Massachusetts · House Mar 12, 2026

H 4069: An Act relative to the department of unemployment assistance

By Representative Vargas of Haverhill, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4069) of Andres X. Vargas relative to the Department of Unemployment Assistance. Labor and Workforce Development.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill addresses Department of Unemployment Assistance under Labor and Workforce Development, directly supporting worker benefits and program effectiveness per topic description.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Unemployment Workforce Development

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passed · Massachusetts · House Mar 12, 2026

H 2187: An Act relative to modernizing the unemployment benefits online portal

By Representative Vaughn of Wrentham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2187) of Marcus S. Vaughn that the Department of Unemployment Assistance online unemployment benefits portal have a status bar on every individual’s profile displaying the progress of the applicant’s claim. Labor and Workforce Development.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentModernizes unemployment portal with claim status tracking, improving access to benefits and efficiency for workers under Labor & Workforce Development.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Unemployment Workforce Development

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passed · Massachusetts · House Jan 29, 2026

H 2149: An Act relative to non-fault unemployment insurance overpayments

By Representative Meschino of Hull, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2149) of Joan Meschino, Natalie M. Higgins and Patrick Joseph Kearney relative to non-fault unemployment insurance overpayments. Labor and Workforce Development.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill prevents workers from repaying unemployment overpayments not caused by their fault, protecting benefits and aligning with expanded worker protections under unemployment policy.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Unemployment Workforce Development

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passed · Massachusetts · House Apr 21, 2026

H 1160: An Act exempting visiting trainees from certain employment requirements

By Representative Galvin of Canton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1160) of William C. Galvin relative to unemployment insurance and family medical leave benefits for certain visiting trainees. Financial Services.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill exempts visiting trainees from employment requirements to qualify for unemployment insurance and family medical leave benefits, expanding access to key worker protections.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Paid Leave Unemployment

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SD 2297: An Act relative to access to paid family and medical leave and unemployment insurance for graduate student workers

By Mr. Feeney, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 747) of Paul R. Feeney for legislation to allow for graduate student workers to have access to paid family and medical leave and unemployment insurance. Financial Services.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationProvides paid leave and unemployment insurance to graduate student workers in higher education, strengthening workforce stability and well-being within the higher education sector.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill provides paid medical leave access for workers, improving healthcare access by reducing financial barriers to medical care.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill explicitly extends paid family/medical leave and unemployment insurance to graduate student workers, expanding their employment benefits and protections.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Paid Leave Unemployment

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