Bill
S 1292
Requires every Commonwealth job posting to be transmitted to the HRD and posted in the statewide system before any hire, boosting transparency and applicant access.
Purpose and intent
- The bill seeks to standardize and centralize the posting of all Commonwealth employment opportunities. It would require every state agency and institution to transmit all employment postings to the state’s human resources division (HRD) and ensure those postings appear in the statewide employment computerized referral system before any position is filled.
Key provisions
- Amendment to Section 4J, Chapter 7 of the General Laws: Adds a requirement that all Commonwealth employment opportunities, notices, and postings (including notices of job opportunities, new positions, and vacancies) be transmitted to the Human Resources Division.
- Exclusions: Postings for positions subject to section 46D of Chapter 30, Chapter 31, and Chapter 150E are excluded.
- Implementation and posting: The HRD must immediately place all transmitted information into the statewide employment computerized referral system.
- Compliance: No position may be filled without full compliance with this new paragraph.
Who is affected
- Commonwealth agencies and institutions: Required to transmit every employment posting to the HRD and use the statewide system.
- Human Resources Division: Responsible for collecting postings and maintaining the statewide referral system.
- Job applicants: Would gain broader visibility into state job opportunities through a centralized platform.
- Excluded positions: Some positions exempt from this requirement under the specified sections (46D of Chapter 30, Chapter 31, and Chapter 150E).
Procedural and timeline aspects
- Introduced: April 3, 2025.
- Docket and sponsorship: Senate Docket No. 672; petition by Joanne M. Comerford.
- Legislative actions to date: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary (4/3/2025); initially referred to the Labor and Workforce Development committee (2/27/2025); House concurred (2/27/2025).
- Hearing status: Hearing rescheduled to October 8, 2025, from 10:00 AM–12:15 PM (B-1 and virtual). Updated end time announced; additional hearing slot listed (10:00 AM–5:00 PM) on the same date.
- Related: Similar matter previously filed as Senate No. 1150 in the 2023-2024 session; SD 672 listed as a related/replacing measure.
Context and potential impact
- This bill would increase transparency and consistency across state employment postings by ensuring all openings are posted in a centralized system before hiring decisions are made.
- Administrative impact could include increased workload for agencies to transmit postings and for HRD to manage and maintain the statewide posting system, as well as potential IT/system integration considerations.
- Public access to state job opportunities would likely improve, potentially broadening applicant pools.
Notes
- The bill’s text specifies “state employment postings” and centers on creating a centralized, immediate posting requirement through the HRD, with a focus on ensuring no position is filled without compliance.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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