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H 4117 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to arbitration for teachers

Summary
By Representative Scanlon of North Attleborough, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4117) of Adam J. Scanlon relative to arbitration for teachers. Labor and Workforce Development.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill establishes arbitration for teacher disputes, directly supporting educator rights and workplace stability without restrictions.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill establishes arbitration process for teachers under Labor and Workforce Development, providing structured dispute resolution to protect collective bargaining rights and workers' grievances.90% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Governor
Introduced May 12, 2025 Last action Mar 5, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
May 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
May 12, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Labor and Workforce Development
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Adam Scanlon
Adam Scanlon
DDemocratic
MA
14th Bristol
Co
Photo of Vanna Howard
Vanna Howard
DDemocratic
MA
First Middlesex