SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3256

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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SENATE, August 13, 2026.

 The committee on Labor and Workforce Development, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1307) of Lydia Edwards for legislation to protect warehouse workers; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1311) of James B. Eldridge, Vanna Howard and James K. Hawkins for legislation relative to uplift families and secure the right to strike for certain public employees; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1339) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Joanne M. Comerford, Vanna Howard, Michael D. Brady and other members of the General Court for legislation to provide paid family and medical leave to all educators; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1343) of John F. Keenan, Michael O. Moore, David F. DeCoste, Rebecca L. Rausch and other members of the General Court for legislation to provide collective bargaining rights for legislative employees; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1349) of Jason M. Lewis, Michael J. Barrett, James B. Eldridge, Manny Cruz and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to raising the minimum wage closer to a living wage in the commonwealth; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1359) of Michael O. Moore for legislation relative to municipal unemployment insurance reform; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1376) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to unemployment insurance, report the accompanying Order  (Senate, No. 3256).

For the committee,

 Jacob R. Oliveira

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3256

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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 Ordered, That the committee on Labor and Workforce Development be authorized and directed to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents numbered 1307, 1311, 1339, 1343, 1349, 1359, and 1376 relative to labor and workforce development matters.