This procedural bill (HD 5280) requires the Office of Business Development to submit the annual report for the Economic Development Incentive Program (EDIP) covering fiscal year 2025. The report details EDIP's activities, including the creation of 4,297 jobs through incentive programs, with 56% of projects located in certain areas and 44% in others. It does not create new policy but formalizes the reporting process for this existing program. The bill was placed on file on November 17, 2025.
Senate, November 17, 2025 -- The committee on Education, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 326) of John J. Cronin and John F. Keenan for legislation to expand student opportunities in career technical education; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 329) of John J. Cronin for legislation to construct vocational education annexes in gateway cities; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 330) of John J. Cronin and Vanna Howard for legislation to ensure that all students have an equal chance of being admitted to vocational programs; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 332) of John J. Cronin for legislation to expand student access to a vocational-technical education; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 358) of Paul R. Feeney, Steven George Xiarhos, James B. Eldridge, Michael D. Brady and other members of the General Court for legislation to improve access, opportunity, and capacity in Massachusetts vocational-technical education; and (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 384) of Edward J. Kennedy that provisions be made for an investigation and study by a special commission (including members of the General Court) to establish a commission to examine expanding vocational and technical high school access, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2690).
Report of the Executive Office of the Trial Court (pursuant to Section 15(c) of Chapter 239 of the General Laws) submitting its report summary statistics on eviction filings, actions, and dispositions from January 2024 through October 2025
Report of the Department of Economic Research (pursuant to Section 14F of Chapter 151A of the General Laws) submitting its Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund Data November 2025 report
Senate, November 17, 2025 -- Text of the Senate amendment to the House Bill authorizing the town of Westford to release agricultural preservation restrictions over land owned by Westford Gateway, LLC (House, No. 4362).
HD 5281 is a procedural bill submitting a routine communication from the Dukes County Registry of Deeds. It details the office's plan for spending funds from the County Registers Technological Fund on technological improvements. The document was formally submitted to the Joint Committee on Ways and Means and the Committee on Post Audit and Oversight as required by law. This bill does not create new policy or affect residents; it simply records an administrative submission for review.
Order relative to authorizing the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure to make an investigation and study of certain House documents relative to liquor licenses, licensure, fees, gambling and other matters.
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 report for the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2026
Senate, September 18, 2025 -- The committee on Aging and Independence to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 495) of John C. Velis, Paul K. Frost, Susannah M. Whipps, Joanne M. Comerford and other members of the General Court for legislation to codify the Hospital to Home Partnership Program, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2607).
Report of the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (pursuant to line Item 8100-1004 of Chapter 140 of the Acts of 2024) submitting its Massachusetts State Police Crime Lab third quarter 2024 report
This bill (HD 5282) is a routine procedural submission requiring the Berkshire Regional Transit Authority (BRTA) to formally file its annual financial reports for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. It does not create new policy but mandates the BRTA to submit required documents including financial statements, supplementary information, federal award expenditure schedules, and auditor reports as specified under Chapter 161B of the General Laws. The bill directly affects the BRTA by fulfilling its statutory obligation to report financial operations. No new legislative changes or policy impacts are involved; this is solely a compliance filing for transparency.
H 4746 establishes Massachusetts' first comprehensive consumer data privacy law, directly affecting businesses operating in the state that collect personal data ("controllers"). The law requires businesses to obtain clear "affirmative consent" from Massachusetts residents before collecting or selling their personal data, prohibiting manipulative "dark patterns" and ensuring consent requests are transparent, specific, and accessible. Key provisions include strict definitions for data types (like biometric data), rules for "contextual advertising" that doesn't track individuals, and requirements for businesses to honor consumer rights to access, delete, or opt out of data processing. The law applies to all businesses serving Massachusetts residents, with specific protections for children's data and health/wellness information.
