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S2979 • 2025

Labor and Workforce Development -- Extension Order

Labor and Workforce Development -- Extension Order

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Sponsor
Oliveira, Jacob R.
Last action
2026-04-30
Official status
Adopted
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Labor and Workforce Development -- Extension Order

Labor and Workforce Development -- Extension Order Filed by Mr.

What This Bill Does

  • Labor and Workforce Development -- Extension Order Filed by Mr.
  • Oliveira-- Order relative to granting the committee on Labor and Workforce Development until July 30, 2026 within which time to make its final report on certain current Senate documents relative to workforce development, unemployment insurance, fair wages, collective bargaining rights, paid leave and workplace safety matters.

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Bill History

  1. 2026-04-30 Senate

    Committee recommended ought to be adopted

  2. 2026-04-30 Senate

    Rules suspended

  3. 2026-04-30 Senate

    Adopted

  4. 2026-03-02 Senate

    Referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

Official Summary Text

Labor and Workforce Development -- Extension Order
Filed by Mr. Oliveira-- Order relative to granting the committee on Labor and Workforce Development until July 30, 2026 within which time to make its final report on certain current Senate documents relative to workforce development, unemployment insurance, fair wages, collective bargaining rights, paid leave and workplace safety matters.

Current Bill Text

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Bill S.2979

Ordered,
That, notwithstanding the provisions of Joint Rule 10, the committee on Labor and Workforce Development be granted until July 30, 2026, within which time to make its final report on current Senate documents numbered 1303, 1307, 1311, 1320, 1339, 1341, 1343, 1349, 1355, 1357, 1359, 1367, and 1376, relative to unemployment insurance, workplace safety, collective bargaining rights, paid leave and workforce safety matters

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