Massachusetts Bills

Report of the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (pursuant to line item 2200-0107 of Section 2 of Chapter 140 of the Acts of 2024) submitting its Department of Environmental Protection’s report on the development and administration of a grant program for small businesses to support alternatives to single-use plastics

This bill allows retired police officers in the town of Kingston to continue working as special police officers until they reach the age of 70. It removes the previous age limit of 65 for these roles and stops the automatic reduction in pay that typically occurs after an officer turns 65. To qualify, retired officers must pass a medical exam, maintain their professional certifications, and follow the same training and conduct rules as active-duty officers. The chief of police decides which specific duties these officers will perform, and their annual appointments can be ended at any time with 14 days' notice.

This bill serves as a procedural document that transmits the Department of Public Utilities' annual report for calendar year 2025 to the legislature. The report details the department's accomplishments across various divisions, including clean energy initiatives, pipeline safety, and utility rate adjustments. It does not propose new laws or policy changes but rather provides a record of the department's activities and filings from the previous year.

Order relative to authorizing the committee on Revenue to make an investigation and study of a certain House document relative to municipal and local taxation

Report of the Office of the Comptroller (pursuant to Sections 1A and 1B of Chapter 9 of the Acts of 2025) submitting its report on the comparison of Actual Revenue Collections to Budget for the third quarter of Fiscal Year 2026

Senate, May 7, 2026 -- The committee on Financial Services, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 723) of Sal N. DiDomenico for legislation to strengthen the state credit union charter, report the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 3078).

This bill is a procedural document that places a statistical report on file rather than enacting new laws. The report, submitted by the Executive Office of the Trial Court, details data on summary process cases involving permanent rental protections. It includes metrics such as case filings, actions, and dispositions across various months to track how these legal proceedings are handled. No new policies or rules are established by this document; it simply records existing case information for review.

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

Report of the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds (pursuant to Section 2KKK(a) of Chapter 29 of the General Laws) submitting its plan for expenditure from the Norfolk County Registers Technological Fund report

Order relative to authorizing the committee on Public Service to make an investigation and study of certain House documents relative to retirement benefits, credible service and continued employment