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Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill

H 2078: An Act uplifting families and securing the right to strike for certain public employees

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

H 2078 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act uplifting families and securing the right to strike for certain public employees. It lists 13 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 7, 2026): Accompanied a study order, see H5370 (under House Rule 27).

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

By Representatives Connolly of Cambridge and Uyterhoeven of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2078) of Mike Connolly, Erika Uyterhoeven and others relative to securing the right to strike for certain public employees. Labor and Workforce Development.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 12

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mike ConnollyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse26th Middlesex
Marjorie DeckerCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse25th Middlesex
Jamie EldridgeCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateMiddlesex and Worcester
Rodney M. ElliottCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Jim HawkinsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse2nd Bristol
Natalie HigginsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse4th Worcester
Tara HongCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse18th Middlesex
Vanna HowardCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateFirst Middlesex
David LeBoeufCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse17th Worcester
Tram NguyenCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse18th Essex
Jim O'DayCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse14th Worcester
Dan SenaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse37th Middlesex
Erika UyterhoevenCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse27th Middlesex

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Accompanied a study order, see H5370 (under House Rule 27)
  2. Reporting date extended to Wednesday, December 3, 2025
  3. Hearing scheduled for 07/15/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in B-2
  4. Senate concurred
  5. Referred to the committee on Labor and Workforce Development

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source