Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
H 5302: An Act helping employees after a relative’s tragedy
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
H 5302 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on March 26, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act helping employees after a relative’s tragedy. Primary sponsor: Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development. It lists 30 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 26, 2026): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 23 · Republican 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Jim Arciero | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Middlesex |
| Natalie M. Blais | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Will Brownsberger | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Suffolk and Middlesex |
| Simon Cataldo | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14th Middlesex |
| Leigh Davis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3rd Berkshire |
| David DeCoste | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 5th Plymouth |
| Mindy Domb | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3rd Hampshire |
| Jamie Eldridge | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Middlesex and Worcester |
| Rodney M. Elliott | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Kim Ferguson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 1st Worcester |
| Sean Garballey | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23rd Middlesex |
| Colleen Garry | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 36th Middlesex |
| Carmine Gentile | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13th Middlesex |
| Homar Gomez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Hampshire |
| Jim Hawkins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Bristol |
| Natalie Higgins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Worcester |
| Tara Hong | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 18th Middlesex |
| Vanna Howard | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | First Middlesex |
| Hannah Kane | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 11th Worcester |
| Patrick Kearney | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Plymouth |
| John Marsi | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 6th Worcester |
| Joe McKenna | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 18th Worcester |
| Paul McMurtry | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11th Norfolk |
| Sam Montaño | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 15th Suffolk |
| Mark Montigny | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Second Bristol and Plymouth |
| Tram Nguyen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 18th Essex |
| Becca Rausch | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex |
| Margaret Scarsdale | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Middlesex |
| Tom Stanley | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 9th Middlesex |
| Steve Ultrino | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 33rd 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
- Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
- New draft of H2064, H2106, H2188 and H2189
- Reported from the committee on Labor and Workforce Development