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HD 1726

An Act establishing job permanency for MADOC instructors

194th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Jim Hawkins

Mandates MADOC to convert provisional Industrial Instructors to permanent status in their current title after 12 months of service, improving stability and benefits.

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Bill Summary · HD 1726

Summary: HD 1726 — An Act establishing job permanency for MADOC instructors

Overview

HD 1726, titled “An Act establishing job permanency for MADOC instructors,” is a proposed Massachusetts bill introduced in the 194th General Court (2025-2026). The bill appears in House Docket No. 1726 and was filed with House No. 2859. The bill would address the status of provisional employees within the Massachusetts Department of Correction (MADOC) by granting automatic permanency after a specified period of service. The official text provided states:

  • “Any provisional Industrial Instructor in the Department of Correction will be eligible and be made permanent within their current job title after twelve months of employment within said department.”

What the bill would do (Key Provisions)

  • Create job permanency for provisional Industrial Instructors employed by the Department of Correction (MADOC).
  • After completing 12 months of employment, a provisional Industrial Instructor would become permanent in their current job title.
  • The permanency is limited to the individual’s existing title (i.e., no automatic title changes beyond permanent status in the same position).

Who is affected

  • Provisional Industrial Instructors working for the Massachusetts Department of Correction.
  • Eligible employees would automatically transition from provisional status to permanent status after 12 months of service, remaining in their current job title.

Implementation and timeline

  • The bill sets a 12-month service threshold for permanency.
  • There is no explicit funding, budget, or pension language in the provided text; if enacted, the effect would be to convert provisional employees to permanent employees within MADOC, with corresponding employment status implications.
  • Legislative history (based on available text): Filed January 15, 2025 as House No. 2859 in the 194th General Court (2025-2026). Status in the posted excerpt is not specified beyond the bill’s introduction and title.

Potential impacts and considerations

  • Workforce stability: Could reduce turnover for MADOC by ensuring provisional instructors gain permanent status after one year.
  • Benefits and tenure: Permanency would typically carry standard state employee benefits, seniority, and pension considerations associated with permanent staff.
  • Administrative impact: MADOC would implement the automatic transition after 12 months, aligning payroll, benefits, and personnel records with permanent employee status.

Notes

  • The text provided is concise and establishes a single, specific change to provisional employment for MADOC instructors; no broader amendments are included in the excerpt. If enacted, further guidance from the department or statutory language would clarify implementation details and any transitional provisions.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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