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

S 1352: An Act amending the Massachusetts paid family medical leave law definitions of a covered business entity and a covered contract worker

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

S 1352 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act amending the Massachusetts paid family medical leave law definitions of a covered business entity and a covered contract worker. Primary sponsor: Jason Lewis (Democratic). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (October 2, 2025): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means.

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Official summary

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

By Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1352) of Jason M. Lewis for legislation to amend the Massachusetts Paid Family Medical Leave law definitions of a covered business entity and a covered contract worker. Labor and Workforce Development.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jason LewisPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenateFifth Middlesex
Bill DriscollCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateNorfolk, Plymouth and Bristol
Patrick O'ConnorCo-sponsorRepublicanSenateFirst Plymouth and Norfolk

“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. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
  2. Hearing scheduled for 07/15/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in B-2
  3. House concurred
  4. Referred to the committee on Labor and Workforce Development

Sources

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