Massachusetts Bills

This bill is a routine communication from the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources. It submits the department's required report on kennel licensing procedures, as mandated under Section 9 of Chapter 213 of the 2024 Acts. No new policies or direct impacts are created by this submission.

This bill (HD 5180) is a routine procedural filing submitting the September 18, 2025, biweekly report on Massachusetts' emergency housing assistance program, as required by prior laws (Acts of 2023 and 2024). It does not change program rules or affect beneficiaries; it simply transmits the required administrative report from the Executive Office for Administration and Finance and the Executive Office for Housing and Livable Communities. The report includes data on housing assistance applications and processing times (noted as 44 days, 43 days, and 28 days in the text). As a routine submission, it has no policy impact beyond fulfilling statutory reporting obligations.

Report of the Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation (pursuant to Section 10 of Chapter 221A of the General Laws) submitting its Fiscal Year 2025 annual report

HD 5186 is a procedural bill submitting the State Retiree Benefits Trust Fund transfer report for fiscal year 2026. It requires the Office of the Comptroller to formally transmit the fund's transfer schedule to the legislature. This bill does not change any laws or directly affect residents; it simply fulfills a routine reporting requirement. The bill was placed on file on September 29, 2025, and has no further legislative action.

Report of the Department of Mental Health (pursuant to line item 5011-0100 of Section 2 of Chapter 9 of the Acts of 2025) submitting its Case Management Best Practices report

Report of the Executive Office for Administration and Finance (pursuant to Chapter 88 of the Acts of 2024 and Section 10 of Chapter 1 of the Acts of 2025) submitting its Emergency Housing Assistance Program bi-weekly report

HD 5170 requires the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security to submit its quarterly report on Sexual Assault Evidence Collection Kits (SAECKs) for the first quarter of 2025, as mandated by Section 2 of Chapter 35 of the Acts of 2021. This procedural bill ensures the office complies with existing reporting requirements for tracking SAECKs, including whether kits require testing. It does not alter policies or create new obligations but focuses solely on timely submission for the specified reporting period. The bill was placed on file on September 25, 2025, as part of routine procedural steps.

This bill requires the Department of Unemployment Assistance to provide specific quarterly projections for the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund related to August 2025. It directs the department to issue a formal communication containing these financial forecasts as part of its regular reporting. The bill does not change eligibility or benefit amounts but mandates a procedural update to transparency around trust fund funding. It directly affects the department's reporting obligations, not unemployment claimants or employers. (Procedural bill; 2 sentences)

Report of the Department of Public Health (pursuant to 105 CMR 451.403) submitting the inspection report for Bridgewater Complex Food Service, the Plan of Correction (POC) from the facility and the POC acceptance letter from the Division of Environmental Health Regulations and Standards (EHRS)

HD 5172 requires the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security to submit its quarterly report on Sexual Assault Evidence Collection Kits (SAECKs) for the third quarter of 2024. This report, mandated under Section 2 of Chapter 35 of the Acts of 2021, details the status and handling of SAECKs collected during that period. The bill does not change existing laws but ensures the agency complies with a pre-existing reporting obligation for transparency. It directly affects the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, which must prepare and file this specific report.

Report of the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (pursuant to Chapter 453 of the Acts of 2008) submitting its Department of Environmental Protection Home Heating Oil Calendar Year 2024 annual report

Report of the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (pursuant to Section18A(f) of Chapter 21A of the General Laws) submitting its Department of Environmental Protection’s Safe Drinking Water Act Assessment Advisory Committee FY24 annual report