Massachusetts Bills

Report of the Special Commission on Violence Prevention Services Funding (pursuant to Section 149 of Chapter 135 of the Acts of 2024) submitting its recommendations to the General Court on the commonwealth’s funding structure for gun violence prevention services funding

Senate, July 30, 2026 -- Text of the Senate amendment to the House Bill promoting transparency and public access in state government (House, No. 5469)

This bill establishes a new framework to track and increase the share of total healthcare spending dedicated to primary care in the Commonwealth. It creates specific definitions for primary care expenditures and infrastructure support, requiring the state to set annual spending targets that rise from 9% of total healthcare costs in 2030 to 15% by 2036. The legislation mandates that the state monitor these targets and report progress annually, while also requiring officials to ensure that increased primary care funding does not lead to higher overall healthcare costs or insurance premiums. Additionally, the bill updates procedures for identifying healthcare entities with excessive cost growth and may require them to submit performance improvement plans.

Text of House document No. 5618, being House amendments of the Senate Bill relative to primary care for you (Senate bill No. 3141), as amended by the House. July 30, 2026.

Report of the Office of the Comptroller (pursuant to line item 1599-3384 of Section 2 of Chapter 9 of the Acts of 2025) submitting its Settlements and Judgements quarter four FY26 report

Report of the Office of the Comptroller (pursuant to line item 1599-2040 of Section 2B of Chapter 9 of the Acts of 2025) submitting its Prior Year Deficiencies fourth quarter 2026 report

Senate, July 29, 2026 -- Text of the Senate amendment (Senator Rush) to the House Bill authorizing the division of capital asset management and maintenance to take by eminent domain certain land in the town of Norwood (House, No. 5553).

This bill allows the Public Employee Retirement Administration Commission to update its rules regarding the use of electronic signatures for Massachusetts public employees. The proposed changes implement provisions from state law that authorize digital signatures for official retirement documents and forms. By adopting these amendments, the commission aims to modernize administrative processes and streamline how employees and officials handle paperwork. The bill is procedural in nature, focusing on updating regulatory guidelines rather than altering retirement benefits or eligibility requirements.

This document is a formal submission from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education reporting on social-emotional learning grants for fiscal year 2025. It presents data regarding student demographics and likely factors influencing program participation, such as racial composition. The text serves as an informational record rather than a new law, as it is a communication of existing data to the legislature.

Report of the Office of the Comptroller (pursuant to Section 6B(b) of Chapter 29 of the General Laws) submitting its Federal Grants Fourth Quarter FY26 report

This document is a formal report submitted to state lawmakers detailing the financial activity of the Nonpublic Ambulance Service Reimbursement Trust Fund for fiscal year 2025. It explains that the fund collects fees from nonpublic ambulance providers to help cover costs, noting that fee collection resumed in March 2024 after a temporary pause in 2023 due to federal guidance. The report states that the fund collected approximately $32.3 million in fees and received $34.2 million in federal funds, which were used to make $68.5 million in supplemental payments to providers. It also clarifies that the fund ended the year with a small negative balance because payments to providers are often made before the corresponding fees are collected.

This bill formally submits the Supporting Healthy Alliances Reinforcing Education (SHARE) legislative report for fiscal year 2026 to the General Court. It directs the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to distribute continuation grants to 58 specific school districts, collaboratives, and charter schools across Massachusetts. The document lists the approved recipients and their corresponding grant amounts, ranging from approximately $42,300 to $70,000, to support ongoing educational initiatives. No new policy changes or operational requirements are introduced by this action, as it serves solely to record the allocation of previously authorized funds.