An Act protecting employee free speech

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Overview Bill text 1 History 7 Sponsors

By Ms. Edwards, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1078) of Lydia Edwards for legislation to protect employee free speech. The Judiciary.

Chamber: Senate
Introduced: Feb 27, 2025
Last action: Oct 20, 2025 — Hearing scheduled for 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:10 PM in A-2
Session: 194th
Momentum: 45 · Moderate

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base Reported from Committee — base rate 13%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum -1 45/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 364 days quiet

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