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

S 2979: Labor and Workforce Development -- Extension Order

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 2979 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on March 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Labor and Workforce Development -- Extension Order. Primary sponsor: Jake Oliveira (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 30, 2026): Adopted.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

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

Filed by Mr. Oliveira-- Order relative to granting the committee on Labor and Workforce Development until July 30, 2026 within which time to make its final report on certain current Senate documents relative to workforce development, unemployment insurance, fair wages, collective bargaining rights, paid leave and workplace safety matters.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jake OliveiraPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenateHampden, Hampshire 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. Adopted
  2. Rules suspended
  3. Committee recommended ought to be adopted
  4. Referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

Sources

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