Labor & Employment (Public Safety)

passed · Massachusetts · House Aug 6, 2026

H 5431: An Act relative to firefighter staffing

By Representative Fiola of Fall River, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Carole A. Fiola relative to firefighter staffing. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill addresses firefighter staffing, which directly impacts employment standards and worker safety in the public sector.65% confidence

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in committee · Massachusetts · Senate Apr 16, 2026

SD 3787: An Act establishing the Firefighter Staffing Grant Program

By Mr. Brady, a petition (accompanied by bill) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Michael D. Brady and Dennis C. Gallagher for legislation to establish the Firefighter Staffing Grant Program. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill establishes a grant program to improve firefighter staffing, directly supporting workplace safety and employment standards for public safety workers.75% confidence

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Nov 13, 2025

S 1472: An Act relative to EMS leave without loss of pay

By Mr. Rush, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1472) of Michael F. Rush for legislation relative to EMS leave without loss of pay. Municipalities and Regional Government.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill mandates paid leave for EMS workers without pay loss, directly protecting income during leave and expanding worker benefits.95% confidence

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passed · Massachusetts · House Aug 14, 2025

H 2332: An Act relative to COVID-19 complications for public safety employees

By Representative Scanlon of North Attleborough, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2332) of Adam J. Scanlon relative to indemnification of certain police officers and fire fighters. Municipalities and Regional Government.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentIndemnification for public safety workers' COVID-19 complications directly protects workers' rights and workplace safety, aligning with labor protection indicators.90% confidence

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Apr 8, 2026

S 1827: An Act relative to public safety dispatchers

By Mr. Driscoll, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1827) of William J. Driscoll, Jr. relative to retirement benefits for public safety dispatchers. Public Service.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill provides retirement benefits for public safety dispatchers, expanding worker benefits under employment standards.95% confidence

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passed · Massachusetts · House Mar 25, 2026

H 2885: An Act relative to public safety dispatchers

By Representative Kilcoyne of Clinton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2885) of Meghan K. Kilcoyne relative to retirement benefits for public safety dispatchers. Public Service.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill provides retirement benefits for public safety dispatchers, expanding worker benefits under employment standards.95% confidence

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passed · Massachusetts · House Mar 25, 2026

H 2971: An Act to provide public safety telecommunicators with the same internal benefits as first responders

By Representative Soter of Bellingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2971) of Michael J. Soter and others for legislation to provide public safety telecommunicators with the same internal benefits as first responders. Public Service.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExtends equal internal benefits to telecommunicators (public safety workers), aligning with first responders' benefits to strengthen worker protections and benefits under Labor & Employment.95% confidence

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Dec 4, 2025

S 1811: An Act relative to public safety officers and creditable service

By Mr. Crighton, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1811) of Brendan P. Crighton for legislation relative to creditable service for certain public safety officers. Public Service.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill extends creditable service for public safety officers, enhancing employment benefits and retirement eligibility per their service terms.80% confidence

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Jan 22, 2026

S 1698: An Act to ensure pay parity for county sheriffs' correction officers and jail officers

By Mr. Feeney, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1698) of Paul R. Feeney, Marcus S. Vaughn and Brian M. Ashe for legislation to ensure pay parity for county sheriffs' correction officers and jail officers. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentEnsures pay parity for correction/jail officers, directly advancing fair compensation and workers' rights in labor context.95% confidence

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passed · Massachusetts · House Mar 30, 2026

H 2912: An Act further regulating the retirement benefits of certain public safety employees

By Representative McMurtry of Dedham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2912) of Paul McMurtry, Rodney M. Elliott and Steven George Xiarhos for legislation to further regulate the retirement benefits of certain public safety employees. Public Service.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRegulates retirement benefits for public safety employees, enhancing employment standards and worker benefits within Labor & Employment framework.95% confidence

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