Environment
Mixed / Neutral
Benefits
- No direct environmental impact identified
Risks
- No direct environmental impact identified
Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development
S 3256 status: In Committee — Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules (updated Aug 17, 2026).

Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
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Bill summary
Senate, August 13, 2026 -- The committee on Labor and Workforce Development, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1307) of Lydia Edwards for legislation to protect warehouse workers; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1311) of James B. Eldridge, Vanna Howard and James K. Hawkins for legislation relative to uplift families and secure the right to strike for certain public employees; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1339) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Joanne M. Comerford, Vanna Howard, Michael D. Brady and other members of the General Court for legislation to provide paid family and medical leave to all educators; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1343) of John F. Keenan, Michael O. Moore, David F. DeCoste, Rebecca L. Rausch and other members of the General Court for legislation to provide collective bargaining rights for legislative employees; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1349) of Jason M. Lewis, Michael J. Barrett, James B. Eldridge, Manny Cruz and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to raising the minimum wage closer to a living wage in the commonwealth; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1359) of Michael O. Moore for legislation relative to municipal unemployment insurance reform; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1376) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to unemployment insurance, report the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 3256).
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Source
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Confidence
Low
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Analysis basis
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Source note
The passage of this order does not guarantee the implementation of the labor reforms included in the petitions
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