Massachusetts Bills

HD 5083 requires the Division of Administrative Law Appeals (DALA) to submit an annual report for the calendar year 2024, as mandated under Section 4H of Chapter 7 of the General Laws. This procedural bill does not change laws but ensures DALA publicly documents its activities, including case referrals and decisions, for transparency. The report will provide detailed data on the agency's operations to the public, aligning with existing reporting requirements.

Report of the Office of the Attorney General (pursuant to Section 99(R) of Chapter 272 of the General Laws) submitting its Wiretap reports for 2020, 2023, and 2024

This is a procedural communication, not a substantive bill. The Office of the Comptroller submits a required quarterly report detailing expenditures from the Settlements and Judgments reserve fund (account 1599-3384) for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025, as mandated by Section 2 of Chapter 140 of the Acts of 2024. The report shows $1,000,000 in original funding plus $18,531,947 carried forward, with $1,100,472 spent in Q4, leaving $8,030 in the reserve. It provides transparency on payments made to claimants through the Comptroller's public website (CTHRU).

Report of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (pursuant to Section 69 of Chapter 23K of the General Laws) submitting its Gaming Revenues July 2025 report

Report of the Department of Public Health (pursuant to 105 CMR 451.403) submitting the inspection report for Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center, the Plan of Correction (POC) from the facility and the POC acceptance letter from the Division of Environmental Health Regulations and Standards (EHRS)

This is a procedural bill (HD 5072) submitting the transfer schedule for the Medical Assistance Trust Fund for fiscal year 2026. It is a routine communication from the Office of the Comptroller, not a policy change. The bill does not affect any specific group or create new rules; it simply transmits an existing administrative schedule. It was placed on file on August 28, 2025, as part of standard fiscal reporting.

Report of the Executive Office for Administration and Finance (pursuant to Chapter 77 of the Acts of 2023 and Chapter 88 of the Acts of 2024) submitting its Emergency Housing Assistance Program bi-weekly report

This is a procedural communication, not a substantive bill. It formally submits the Department of Public Health's report titled "Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children Status" to the legislature, as required by prior legislation (Acts of 2025, Chapter 9, Section 2, item 4595-1068). The document was placed on file on August 28, 2025, with no further action indicated. It does not create new laws, change policies, or directly affect any individuals or entities.

Report of the Department of Public Health (pursuant to 105 CMR 451.403) submitting the inspection report for the Middlesex County Jail and House of Corrections, the Plan of Correction (POC) from the facility and the POC acceptance letter from the Division of Environmental Health Regulations and Standards (EHRS)

This bill is a routine procedural submission, not a policy change. It refers to the Office of the Comptroller submitting the Merit Rating Board's transfer schedule report for fiscal year 2026, as required by existing law (Section 2E of Chapter 9, Acts of 2025). The bill itself does not create new rules or affect any individuals or entities; it merely transmits a required administrative report. It was filed on August 28, 2025, as part of standard legislative process.

SD 3157 requires the Division of Administrative Law Appeals to submit its 2024 annual report to the legislature, as mandated by Section 4H of Chapter 7 of the General Laws. This is a routine procedural bill with no new policy changes or direct impact on residents or businesses. The Division of Administrative Law Appeals must compile and file this report detailing its activities and decisions from the previous year. The bill itself only facilitates the reporting process and does not alter any laws or create new obligations beyond the required annual submission.

This bill is a routine administrative communication submitting the Massachusetts Transportation Trust Fund's (MTTF) transfer schedule for fiscal year 2026. It does not create new policy or affect specific groups; it simply formalizes the planned transfer amounts for the fund. The Office of the Comptroller submitted this schedule per prior legislative authorization (Acts of 2025, Chapter 9, Section 2E). As a procedural filing, it requires no legislative action beyond being placed on record.