Massachusetts S1339: An Act to provide paid family and medical leave to all educators

What the bill says

From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:

SECTION 1. Section 1 of chapter 175M of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking the definition of “Covered individual” and inserting the following:- ''Covered individual'', either: (i) an employee who meets the financial eligibility requirements of subsection (a) of section 24 of chapter 151A; provided, however, that all such employment shall have been with an employer in the commonwealth; (ii) a personal care attendant, as defined in section 70 of chapter 118E, whose wages from working as a personal care attendant meet the financial eligibility requirements of said subsection (a) of said section 24 of said chapter 151A; (iii) a family child care provider, as defined in subsection (a) of section 17 of chapter 15D, whose payments from working as a family child care provider meet the financial eligibility requirements of said subsection (a) of said section 24 of said chapter 151A; (iv) a self-employed individual: (A) who has elected coverage under subsection (j) of section 2; and (B) whose reported earnings to the department of revenue from self-employment meet the financial eligibility requirements of said subsection (a) of said section 24 of said chapter 151A as if the individual were an employee; (v) a covered contract worker: (A) for whom at least 1 employer or covered business entity is required to remit contributions to the Family and …

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Sponsors

• Patricia Jehlen (D, Second Middlesex) · primary sponsor
• Nick Collins (D, First Suffolk)
• Pavel Payano (D)
• Paul Feeney (D, Bristol and Norfolk)
• Salvatore DiDomenico (D, Middlesex and Suffolk)
• Adam Scanlon (D, 14th Bristol)
• Puppolo, Jr., Angelo J. (D, 12th Hampden)
• Paul Mark (D)
• Patrick O'Connor (R, First Plymouth and Norfolk)
• James Eldridge (D, Middlesex and Worcester)
• John Keenan (D, Norfolk and Plymouth)
• James Hawkins (D, 2nd Bristol)

Latest actions

1. August 13, 2026: Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S3256
2. April 30, 2026: Reporting date extended to Thursday July 30, 2026
3. February 25, 2026: Reporting date extended to Tuesday March 3, 2026
4. July 10, 2025: Hearing scheduled for 07/22/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-2
5. February 27, 2025: House concurred
6. February 27, 2025: Referred to the committee on Labor and Workforce Development

Common questions

What is S1339?

S1339 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act to provide paid family and medical leave to all educators.

What is the status of S1339?

Failed as of August 13, 2026. Latest action: Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S3256 (August 13, 2026).

Who sponsored S1339?

Patricia Jehlen (D, Second Middlesex), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for S1339?

On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1339