Massachusetts Bills

Report of the Department of Children and Families (pursuant to Section 6A of Chapter 18B of the General Laws) submitting its Fiscal Year 2024 Foster Care Review report

Report of the Executive Office of Economic Development (pursuant to Section 14A of Chapter 94G of the General Laws) submitting its Cannabis Social Equity Trust Fund FY25 annual report

Report of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (pursuant to Section 77 of Chapter 28 of the Acts of 2023) submitting its School Meal Nutrition Standards Commission report

Report of the Disabled Persons Protection Commission (pursuant to Section 1107-2501 of Chapter 9 of the Acts of 2025) submitting its Fiscal Year 2025 annual report

HD 4946 is a procedural bill transmitting a required quarterly report from the Massachusetts Comptroller to the legislature. The report details federal grant activity for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025, including $307,500 in pending applications (e.g., school health surveillance and law enforcement mental health grants) and $99,259,990 in awarded funds with $63,205,804.65 expended across state agencies. This submission complies with Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 29, Section 6B(b), which mandates transparency around federal fund usage. The report directly affects legislative oversight committees (Ways and Means) and supports public accountability for federal grant management.

This bill (HD 4952) is a procedural report submission required by Chapter 140 of the Acts of 2024. It provides the Executive Office of Health and Human Services with data on MassHealth’s pharmaceutical spending for fiscal year 2024 (totaling $2.74 billion before rebates) and estimates for fiscal year 2025 ($3.00 billion before rebates), including expected rebate collections ($1.78 billion) and federal funding impacts. The report details savings from negotiated drug rebates ($451 million annual value from 74 drugs), new drug additions to the MassHealth formulary (123 in FY2024, 100 in FY2025), and the program’s continued access to all FDA-approved drugs regardless of rebate agreements. This submission directly affects MassHealth’s budget transparency and accountability to the legislature.

This bill requires the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (DOT) to submit a report to the legislature detailing fare evasion warnings or citations issued by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) during calendar year 2024. It directly affects the MBTA (as the agency issuing citations) and the legislature (as the recipient of the report). The key provision is a mandated annual submission of enforcement data related to unpaid fares. The bill is procedural with no policy changes, solely requiring the DOT to provide this transparency report.

This is a procedural bill submitting a routine report. The Disabled Persons Protection Commission is required to submit its fiscal year 2025 fourth quarterly report (covering April-June 2025) to the legislature as mandated by Chapter 140 of the Acts of 2024. It does not create new policy or affect any individuals or groups; it simply fulfills a standard reporting obligation. The bill was placed on file on July 30, 2025.

This bill requires the State Fire Marshal to submit an annual report on the effectiveness of Massachusetts' Fire Standard Compliant Cigarette Law for calendar year 2024. It directs the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security to formally deliver this report to the legislature. The bill does not change the cigarette law itself but mandates a procedural review of its implementation and impact. This report directly affects state fire safety oversight and legislative oversight of public safety policies.

HD 4939 requires the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) to submit a report detailing fare evasion warnings or citations issued by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) during calendar year 2023. This procedural bill directs MassDOT to compile and deliver specific data about MBTA enforcement actions related to fare evasion. It does not change laws or directly affect riders; it simply mandates a transparency report. The bill was placed on file on July 30, 2025, with no further action noted.

Report of the Massachusetts Sheriffs' Association (pursuant to Section 6A of Chapter 124 of the General Laws) submitting its Operational Capacity report for January 1, 2025 - June 30, 2025

SD 3076 requires MassHealth (Massachusetts' Medicaid program) to annually submit a Pharmaceutical Utilization Report. This report details how the program uses prescription drugs, including spending and usage patterns. The bill directly affects MassHealth, mandating this specific reporting under Chapter 140 of the Acts of 2024. It is a procedural requirement with no new policy changes, simply establishing a reporting obligation.