Study Order Relative to Public Service Matters

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Published March 30th, 2026

Detected March 31st, 2026

Summary

The Massachusetts House Joint Committee on Public Service introduced Study Order H5312 on March 30, 2026, consolidating over 100 companion bills (H1395, H2741-H4299) for study. This study order represents an early-stage legislative vehicle to examine public service matters including employment, benefits, and working conditions.

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What changed

The Massachusetts House has advanced Study Order H5312, a legislative vehicle sponsored by the House Joint Committee on Public Service. The bill accompanies 100+ related measures (H1395, H2741-H4299) and is at 25% progression in the 194th General Court. As a study order, this document initiates legislative review rather than creating new obligations.

This is an early-stage proposed bill requiring no immediate action. Compliance teams should monitor for substantive provisions if the study order advances to actual legislation. No compliance deadlines, penalties, or specific regulatory requirements are associated with this document. The bill may affect public sector employment matters once detailed provisions are developed through the study process.

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MA H5312 | 2025-2026 | 194th General Court

Massachusetts House Bill 5312

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Status

Sponsorship: Committee Bill
Status: Introduced on March 30 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-03-30 - Reported, in part, by H4141
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Relativerelative to public service matters.
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Title

Study Order

History

| Date | Chamber | Action |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-30 | House | Reported, in part, by H4141 |
| 2026-03-30 | House | Discharged to the committee on House Rules |
| 2026-03-30 | House | Order reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Joint Rules |
| 2026-03-30 | House | Accompanied by H1395, H2741, H2742, H2744, H2745, H2748, H2750, H2751, H2752, H2754, H2755, H2756, H2758, H2760, H2761, H2763, H2765, H2769, H2770, H2772, H2773, H2778, H2779, H2780, H2785, H2789, H2791, H2792, H2793, H2794, H2795, H2797, H2803, H2804, H2809, H2811, H2812, H2821, H2822, H2824, H2825, H2827, H2828, H2830, H2831, H2835, H2837, H2843, H2847, H2849, H2850, H2854, H2855, H2856, H2857, H2858, H2859, H2862, H2863, H2867, H2868, H2872, H2873, H2874, H2875, H2876, H2877, H2888, H2890, H2891, H2892, H2895, H2900, H2903, H2904, H2906, H2907, H2910, H2911, H2912, H2914, H2916, H2919, H2924, H2925, H2927, H2930, H2931, H2934, H2936, H2938, H2941, H2945, H2950, H2952, H2954, H2957, H2960, H2962, H2963, H2964, H2965, H2966, H2967, H2973, H2974, H2976, H2983, H2984, H2989, H2994, H2995, H2999, H3001, H3964, H4079, H4126, H4127, H4141, H4213 and H4299 |
| 2026-03-30 | House | Reported from the committee on Public Service (under House Rule 27) |

Same As/Similar To

H1395 (Replaces) 2026-03-30 - Accompanied a study order, see H5312 (under House Rule 27)
H2741 (Replaces) 2026-03-30 - Accompanied a study order, see H5312 (under House Rule 27)
H2742 (Replaces) 2026-03-30 - Accompanied a study order, see H5312 (under House Rule 27)
H2744 (Replaces) 2026-03-30 - Accompanied a study order, see H5312 (under House Rule 27)
H2745 (Replaces) 2025-07-08 - Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
H2748 (Replaces) 2025-06-20 - Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
H2750 (Replaces) 2025-05-29 - Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
H2751 (Replaces) 2025-07-08 - Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
H2752 (Replaces) 2026-03-30 - Accompanied a study order, see H5312 (under House Rule 27)
H2754 (Replaces) 2025-09-22 - Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
H2755 (Replaces) 2025-09-17 - Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
H2756 (Replaces) 2025-06-20 - Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
H2758 (Replaces) 2026-03-30 - Accompanied a study order, see H5312 (under House Rule 27)
H2760 (Replaces) 2026-03-30 - Accompanied a study order, see H5312 (under House Rule 27)
H2761 (Replaces) 2026-03-30 - Accompanied a study order, see H5312 (under House Rule 27)
H2763 (Replaces) 2025-07-07 - Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
H2765 (Replaces) 2025-07-08 - Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
H2769 (Replaces) 2026-03-30 - Accompanied a study order, see H5312 (under House Rule 27)
H2770 (Replaces) 2025-09-08 - Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
H2772 (Replaces) 2025-10-06 - Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
H2773 (Replaces) 2025-06-20 - Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
H2778 (Replaces) 2025-09-22 - Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
H2779 (Replaces) 2026-03-30 - Accompanied a study order, see H5312 (under House Rule 27)
H2780 (Replaces) 2025-09-22 - Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
H2785 (Replaces) 2025-06-20 - Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
H2789 (Replaces) 2026-03-30 - Accompanied a study order, see H5312 (under House Rule 27)
H2791 (Replaces) 2026-03-30 - Accompanied a study order, see H5312 (under House Rule 27)
H2792 (Replaces) 2026-03-30 - Accompanied a study order, see H5312 (under House Rule 27)
H2793 (Replaces) 2025-10-06 - Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
H2794 (Replaces) 2025-09-22 - Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
H2795 (Replaces) 2026-03-30 - Accompanied a study order, see H5312 (under House Rule 27)
H2797 (Replaces) 2025-09-08 - Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
H2803 (Replaces) 2025-05-08 - Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
H2804 (Replaces) 2025-05-08 - Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
H2809 (Replaces) 2025-07-08 - Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
H2811 (Replaces) 2025-07-07 - Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
H2812 (Replaces) 2025-09-17 - Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
H2821 (Replaces) 2026-03-30 - Accompanied a study order, see H5312 (under House Rule 27)
H2822 (Replaces) 2026-03-30 - Accompanied a study order, see H5312 (under House Rule 27)
H2824 (Replaces) 2025-10-06 - Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
H2825 (Replaces) 2025-10-06 - Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
H2827 (Replaces) 2025-09-08 - Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
H2828 (Replaces) 2026-03-30 - Accompanied a study order, see H5312 (under House Rule 27)
H2830 (Replaces) 2026-03-30 - Accompanied a study order, see H5312 (under House Rule 27)
H2831 (Replaces) 2026-03-30 - Accompanied a study order, see H5312 (under House Rule 27)
H2835 (Replaces) 2025-09-22 - Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
H2837 (Replaces) 2026-03-30 - Accompanied a study order, see H5312 (under House Rule 27)
H2843 (Replaces) 2026-03-30 - Accompanied a study order, see H5312 (under House Rule 27)
H2847 (Replaces) 2025-10-06 - Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
H2849 (Replaces) 2025-09-08 - Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
H2850 (Replaces) 2026-03-30 - Accompanied a study order, see H5312 (under House Rule 27)
H2854 (Replaces) 2025-07-08 - Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
H2855 (Replaces) 2025-09-17 - Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
H2856 (Replaces) 2026-03-30 - Accompanied a study order, see H5312 (under House Rule 27)
H2857 (Replaces) 2026-03-30 - Accompanied a study order, see H5312 (under House Rule 27)
H2858 (Replaces) 2026-03-30 - Accompanied a study order, see H5312 (under House Rule 27)
H2859 (Replaces) 2026-03-30 - Accompanied a study order, see H5312 (under House Rule 27)
H2862 (Replaces) 2025-05-28 - Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
H2863 (Replaces) 2026-03-30 - Accompanied a study order, see H5312 (under House Rule 27)
H2867 (Replaces) 2025-09-17 - Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
H2868 (Replaces) 2025-09-22 - Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
H2872 (Replaces) 2026-03-30 - Accompanied a study order, see H5312 (under House Rule 27)
H2873 (Replaces) 2026-03-30 - Accompanied a study order, see H5312 (under House Rule 27)
H2874 (Replaces) 2026-03-30 - Accompanied a study order, see H5312 (under House Rule 27)
H2875 (Replaces) 2026-03-30 - Accompanied a study order, see H5312 (under House Rule 27)
H2876 (Replaces) 2026-03-30 - Accompanied a study order, see H5312 (under House Rule 27)
H2877 (Replaces) 2026-03-30 - Accompanied a study order, see H5312 (under House Rule 27)
H2888 (Replaces) 2025-09-22 - Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
H2890 (Replaces) 2026-03-30 - Accompanied a study order, see H5312 (under House Rule 27)
H2891 (Replaces) 2026-03-30 - Accompanied a study order, see H5312 (under House Rule 27)
H2892 (Replaces) 2026-03-30 - Accompanied a study order, see H5312 (under House Rule 27)
H2895 (Replaces) 2025-10-06 - Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
H2900 (Replaces) 2026-03-30 - Accompanied a study order, see H5312 (under House Rule 27)
H2903 (Replaces) 2026-03-30 - Accompanied a study order, see H5312 (under House Rule 27)
H2904 (Replaces) 2026-03-30 - Accompanied a study order, see H5312 (under House Rule 27)
H2906 (Replaces) 2026-03-30 - Accompanied a study order, see H5312 (under House Rule 27)
H2907 (Replaces) 2025-05-29 - Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
H2910 (Replaces) 2025-07-08 - Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
H2911 (Replaces) 2025-09-08 - Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
H2912 (Replaces) 2026-03-30 - Accompanied a study order, see H5312 (under House Rule 27)
H2914 (Replaces) 2025-07-08 - Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
H2916 (Replaces) 2025-09-22 - Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
H2919 (Replaces) 2025-09-17 - Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
H2924 (Replaces) 2026-03-30 - Accompanied a study order, see H5312 (under House Rule 27)
H2925 (Replaces) 2026-03-30 - Accompanied a study order, see H5312 (under House Rule 27)
H2927 (Replaces) 2026-03-30 - Accompanied a study order, see H5312 (under House Rule 27)
H2930 (Replaces) 2025-09-22 - Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
H2931 (Replaces) 2025-05-08 - Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
H2934 (Replaces) 2025-09-17 - Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
H2936 (Replaces) 2026-03-30 - Accompanied a study order, see H5312 (under House Rule 27)
H2938 (Replaces) 2026-03-30 - Accompanied a study order, see H5312 (under House Rule 27)
H2941 (Replaces) 2026-03-30 - Accompanied a study order, see H5312 (under House Rule 27)
H2945 (Replaces) 2025-09-17 - Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
H2950 (Replaces) 2026-03-30 - Accompanied a study order, see H5312 (under House Rule 27)
H2952 (Replaces) 2026-03-30 - Accompanied a study order, see H5312 (under House Rule 27)
H2954 (Replaces) 2026-03-30 - Accompanied a study order, see H5312 (under House Rule 27)
H2957 (Replaces) 2026-03-30 - Accompanied a study order, see H5312 (under House Rule 27)
H2960 (Replaces) 2025-09-22 - Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
H2962 (Replaces) 2026-03-30 - Accompanied a study order, see H5312 (under House Rule 27)
H2963 (Replaces) 2026-03-30 - Accompanied a study order, see H5312 (under House Rule 27)
H2964 (Replaces) 2026-03-30 - Accompanied a study order, see H5312 (under House Rule 27)
H2965 (Replaces) 2025-05-29 - Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
H2966 (Replaces) 2025-09-17 - Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
H2967 (Replaces) 2025-09-22 - Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
H2973 (Replaces) 2025-09-17 - Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
H2974 (Replaces) 2026-03-30 - Accompanied a study order, see H5312 (under House Rule 27)
H2976 (Replaces) 2026-03-30 - Accompanied a study order, see H5312 (under House Rule 27)
H2983 (Replaces) 2025-07-07 - Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
H2984 (Replaces) 2026-03-30 - Accompanied a study order, see H5312 (under House Rule 27)
H2989 (Replaces) 2025-05-08 - Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
H2994 (Replaces) 2026-03-30 - Accompanied a study order, see H5312 (under House Rule 27)
H2995 (Replaces) 2026-03-30 - Accompanied a study order, see H5312 (under House Rule 27)
H2999 (Replaces) 2025-05-29 - Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
H3001 (Replaces) 2026-03-30 - Accompanied a study order, see H5312 (under House Rule 27)
H3964 (Replaces) 2026-03-30 - Accompanied a study order, see H5312 (under House Rule 27)
H4079 (Replaces) 2026-03-30 - Accompanied a study order, see H5312 (under House Rule 27)
H4126 (Replaces) 2025-07-07 - Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
H4127 (Replaces) 2026-03-30 - Accompanied a study order, see H5312 (under House Rule 27)
H4141 (Replaces) 2026-03-30 - Read second and ordered to a third reading
H4213 (Replaces) 2026-03-30 - Accompanied a study order, see H5312 (under House Rule 27)
H4299 (Replaces) 2026-03-30 - Accompanied a study order, see H5312 (under House Rule 27)

Massachusetts State Sources

| Type | Source |
| --- | --- |
| Summary | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5312 |
| Text | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5312.pdf |

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