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

S 1786: An Act relative to employees of the Commonwealth who are required to respond to emergencies or work in hazardous environments

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 1786 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to employees of the Commonwealth who are required to respond to emergencies or work in hazardous environments. Primary sponsor: Mike Brady (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (April 8, 2026): 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. Brady, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1786) of Michael D. Brady for legislation relative to benefits of employees who are required to respond to emergencies or work in hazardous environments. Public Service.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mike BradyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenateSecond Plymouth and Norfolk
Jo ComerfordCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateHampshire, Franklin and Worcester

“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. Reporting date extended to Tuesday March 17, 2026
  3. Hearing scheduled for 10/08/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2
  4. House concurred
  5. Referred to the committee on Public Service

Sources

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