Massachusetts Bills

This bill (HD 5349) is a procedural communication from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation about the MBTA's pilot program distributing Naloxone (Narcan), an opioid overdose reversal medication. It does not create new law but formally references the program's implementation details (item 1595-6369 in Chapter 9 of the 2025 Acts). The bill directly affects MBTA staff managing the pilot and potentially transit riders who could access the medication through the program. It serves as an administrative update, not a policy change.

HD 5351 requires the Disabled Persons Protection Commission to submit its fiscal year 2026 first quarterly report for July-September 2025. This procedural bill directly affects the Commission, mandating a routine submission of its activities and finances for that specific reporting period. The bill does not change laws or create new programs - it simply establishes a required reporting deadline under existing Section 2 of Chapter 140 (Acts of 2024). It is a standard administrative requirement with no substantive policy impact.

Senate, October 23, 2025 -- The committee on Housing to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 964) of John J. Cronin, Patricia D. Jehlen, Mike Connolly and Manny Cruz for legislation to study single-stair residential buildings, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2647).

This bill requires the Office of Medicaid to submit a communication to the legislature about the Medical Care Advisory Committee's (MCAC) 2024 activities. It mandates inclusion of meeting agendas, materials, and mailing lists for all MCAC meetings held during calendar year 2024. As a procedural reporting requirement, it directly affects the Office of Medicaid and the MCAC, with no substantive policy changes. The bill is procedural and does not alter existing laws or regulations.

HD 5350 is a procedural bill submitting Massachusetts Department of Transportation's (MassDOT) Income Eligible Fare (IEF) report for fiscal year 2024, as required by Section 2F of Chapter 140 of the Acts of 2024. This report details enrollment and usage of the IEF program, which provides reduced fares for low-income riders on public transit. The bill itself does not create new policy but fulfills a statutory reporting obligation to the legislature. It directly affects MassDOT, which must submit this annual report.

HD 5352 requires the Executive Office of the Trial Court to submit monthly reports on court cases involving rent disputes under permanent rental protections. The bill mandates reporting on filings, actions, and case outcomes for summary process cases (commonly used for eviction or rent-related disputes), ensuring transparency in how these protections are applied. This procedural bill directly affects the Trial Court's reporting process but does not change rental laws or protections themselves.

Senate, November 24, 2025 -- The committee on Environment and Natural Resources to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 598) of Dylan A. Fernandes relative to recreation on private tidelands, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2729).

Senate, November 24, 2025 -- The committee on Environment and Natural Resources, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 600) of Dylan A. Fernandes for legislation to establish a blue communities program to incentivize local action to reduce nutrient pollution and ocean acidification; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 603) of Dylan A. Fernandes for legislation to establish a blue economy workforce pipeline; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 605) of Dylan A. Fernandes for legislation relative to a future blue economy, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2730).

Senate, November 17, 2025 -- The committee on Environment and Natural Resources, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 562) of John J. Cronin for legislation relative to right of entry to prevent environmental violations; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 588) of James B. Eldridge, Steven Owens, Mike Connolly, Patricia D. Jehlen and other members of the General Court for legislation to create a Climate Adaptation Superfund; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 593) of Ryan C. Fattman for legislation to reform the toxic use reduction act; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 634) of Paul W. Mark for legislation to restrict the use of traps for capturing furbearing mammals; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 645) of Michael O. Moore for legislation to prohibit the use of coal tar sealers; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 646) of Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation to establish the board of registration of hazardous waste site cleanup professionals; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 649) of Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation relative to community preservation funds for seawall repairs; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 661) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to set NDMA levels, report the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2728).

Report of the Department of Public Utilities (pursuant to Section 121(c) of Chapter 239 of the Acts of 2024) submitting its advanced transmissions solutions report

By Mr. Fattman, a petition (accompanied by bill) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Ryan C. Fattman for legislation to exempt Software as a Service (SaaS) products from sales taxes. Revenue.