This is a procedural bill requiring the Department of Revenue to submit an annual report. It mandates the department to provide its October 2025 report on year-to-date net state tax revenue for the current fiscal year, as required by Section 5 of Chapter 62F (amended by 2023 Acts). The bill does not change tax laws or affect specific groups; it only establishes a routine reporting obligation for state tax revenue tracking. (1 sentence)
HD 5360 is a procedural bill submitting the Department of Public Health's annual report on the State Office of Pharmacy Services for Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25). This routine administrative submission, required by statute, details the operations and activities of the pharmacy services office. It does not create new laws, change funding, or directly affect residents or businesses. The bill simply places the completed report on file for legislative review as part of standard government reporting procedures.
HD 5361 requires the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security to submit a quarterly report on Sexual Assault Evidence Collection Kits (SAECKs) for the second quarter of 2025, as mandated by Section 2 of Chapter 35 of the Acts of 2021. This procedural bill ensures regular documentation of SAECK status, including kits that do not require testing, to maintain transparency in evidence handling. It directly affects state agencies responsible for managing sexual assault evidence collection.
This bill requires the Office of the Comptroller to submit a report comparing actual tax and fee collections to the budgeted amounts for the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2026. The report is mandated under Sections 1A and 1B of Chapter 9 from the 2025 legislative session. It provides a formal update on state revenue performance during the initial quarter of the fiscal year, as required by existing law. The bill itself does not create new policy or directly affect citizens or entities.
This bill (SD 3409) is a procedural measure requiring the Office of the Comptroller to submit its FY2026 transfer schedule for the STEM Pipeline Fund, as mandated by prior legislation. It does not change the fund's purpose, funding levels, or who it serves; it simply formalizes the routine submission of a fiscal report. The bill directly affects state financial reporting procedures, not the STEM Pipeline Fund's operations or beneficiaries. This is a standard administrative step to ensure transparency in how the fund's resources will be allocated during the 2025-2026 fiscal year.
Senate, November 17, 2025 -- The committee on Election Laws, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 500) of Nick Collins for legislation relative to specially qualified voters; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 511) of James B. Eldridge for legislation relative to fair elections; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 523) of Paul W. Mark for legislation to establish voluntary campaign finance expenditure caps for candidates seeking statewide elective offices, report the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2727).
Order relative to authorizing the committee on Transportation to make an investigation and study of certain House documents relative to bike and pedestrian safety.
Senate, November 24, 2025 -- The committee on Environment and Natural Resources to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 660) of Bruce E. Tarr and Steven George Xiarhos for legislation to protect coastal resources by establishing the Massachusetts Coastal Erosion Innovation Center, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2731).
Senate, November 13, 2025 -- The committee on Municipalities and Regional Government, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1424) of Michael D. Brady for legislation relative to civil service adoption; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1428) of Joanne M. Comerford for legislation to establish and preserve historic districts and commissions; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1455) of Joan B. Lovely, Joanne M. Comerford and Steven S. Howitt for legislation relative the management of specific pieces of land or structures typically found at a fairground, often referring to regulations, permissions, or restrictions regarding their operation within a particular area; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1457) of Mark C. Montigny for legislation to preserve the eternal bonds between people and their animals; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1472) of Michael F. Rush for legislation relative to EMS leave without loss of pay, report the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2717).
Report of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (pursuant to Section 69 of Chapter 23K of the General Laws) submitting its Gaming Revenues October 2025 report
H 4776 is a procedural resolution authorizing the Municipalities and Regional Government committee to study 15 specific bills (H2246, H2249, etc.) related to municipal powers and duties. The committee must investigate these bills and submit recommendations, including draft legislation, to the General Court by December 31, 2026. This resolution does not change existing laws but sets a process for future legislative action based on the committee's findings. It directly affects the committee and future lawmakers who may introduce new bills reflecting the committee's recommendations.
This bill requires the Department of Unemployment Assistance to submit an annual report containing updated financial projections for the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund. Specifically, it mandates the October report detailing estimated contributions, benefit payments, and fund balances for the five-year period from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2029, including a year-end total projection of $1.50 billion. The bill directly affects the Department of Unemployment Assistance, which must prepare and submit this report as part of its statutory duties. It is a procedural requirement with no new policy changes, solely focused on transparency and financial forecasting for the unemployment fund.
