By Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 627) of Jason M. Lewis and Adam J. Scanlon for legislation relative to the use of glyphosate on public lands. Environment and Natural Resources.
By Mr. Feeney, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 597) of Paul R. Feeney, Joanne M. Comerford, James K. Hawkins, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. and other members of the General Court for legislation to conserve and improve natural and working lands. Environment and Natural Resources.
Maddy summaryMassachusetts bill SD 2280 (An Act protecting labor and abolishing barriers to organizing rights) expands labor protections for workers not covered by federal law. It redefines "employee" to include workers for nonprofits, healthcare facilities, and vendors serving the state, while explicitly excluding agricultural workers and domestic workers. The bill creates new rules for union authorization (requiring written majority support) and defines "joint employer" to hold multiple entities accountable for workplace terms. These changes aim to strengthen organizing rights and collective bargaining for private-sector workers across the Commonwealth.
Maddy summaryThis bill (HD 2144) requires Massachusetts public schools to better support English learner students and those with disabilities. It mandates that assessments for English learners be administered in their primary language, and that Individualized Education Program (IEP) teams include specialists in second language acquisition to distinguish between language barriers and learning disabilities. The bill also prohibits schools from pressuring parents to decline English learner services for scheduling reasons and requires schools to provide qualified interpreters for parent communication. These changes directly affect English learner students, their families, and school staff responsible for evaluations and IEP planning.
Senate, June 26, 2025 -- Text of the Senate Bill strengthening health care protections in the Commonwealth (Senate, No. 2543) (being the text of Senate, No. 2538, printed as amended).
By Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 522) of Jason M. Lewis for legislation relative to the representation on board of registrars. Election Laws.
By Mr. Lewis (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1453) of Vincent Dixon, for legislation to study establishment of, and definition of, a Middlesex Regional Commission. Municipalities and Regional Government.
By Mr. Lewis (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 518) of Vincent Dixon, for legislation for political party endorsement reform. Election Laws.
By Mr. Lewis (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 519) of Vincent Dixon, for legislation for primary election reform. Election Laws.
By Mr. Lewis (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 520) of Vincent Dixon, for legislation to improve the fairness, and public transparency of all individuals, who may have, and/or intersect, with election officials, in the commonwealth of Massachusetts. Election Laws.
