Massachusetts Bills

passed · Massachusetts · Senate Jul 31, 2026

S 2429: An Act to ensure benefits through enhanced Selective Service registration

By Mr. O'Connor, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2429) of Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation to ensure benefits through enhanced Selective Service registration. Transportation.

passed · Massachusetts · Senate Jul 31, 2026

S 2363: An Act fostering intercity passenger rail service

By Mr. Cronin, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2363) of John J. Cronin for legislation to establish a separate fund to be known as the InterCity Regional Passenger Rail Fund. Transportation.

Topics ✓ Transportation

passed · Massachusetts · House Jul 31, 2026

H 3706: An Act establishing a Medal of Fidelity license plate

By Representative Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3706) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others that the Registrar of Motor Vehicles establish a Medal of Fidelity license plate. Transportation.

passed · Massachusetts · House Jul 31, 2026

H 4523: An Act authorizing the town of Nantucket conservation commission to convey a certain parcel of land situated in the town for purposes of conveyance to the town of Nantucket under the care, custody, management and control of the select board and the town of Nantucket to convey certain land in the town of Nantucket held for open space, passive recreation or conservation purposes to the Nantucket islands land bank for the purposes pursuant to its legislation and/or to the Sconset Trust, Inc. For open space, conservation and passive recreation purposes

By Representative Moakley of Falmouth and Senator Cyr, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4523) of Thomas W. Moakley (by vote of the town) for legislation to authorize the town of Nantucket to convey a certain parcel of land in said town to the Nantucket Islands Land Bank and to the Sconset Trust, Inc. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

Topics ✓ Environment

passed · Massachusetts · Senate Jul 31, 2026

S 2382: An Act relative to the Lafayette Trail

By Mr. Durant, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2382) of Peter J. Durant for legislation to designate certain portions of Route 9, Route 20 and Route 32 as the General Lafayette trail. Transportation.

passed · Massachusetts · House Jul 31, 2026

H 2501: An Act relative to LGBTQ+ health disparities

By Representative Montaño of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2501) of Samantha Montaño relative to LGBTQ+ health disparities. Public Health.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

passed · Massachusetts · House Jul 31, 2026

H 3933: An Act relative to the Massachusetts Credit Union Share Insurance Corporation

By Representative Cahill of Lynn, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 9) of Daniel Cahill relative to the Massachusetts Credit Union Share Insurance Corporation. Financial Services.

passed · Massachusetts · Senate Jul 31, 2026

S 821: An Act allowing fair compensation of Massachusetts credit union directors

By Mr. Payano, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 821) of Pavel M. Payano for legislation to allow fair compensation of Massachusetts credit union directors. Financial Services.

passed · Massachusetts · Senate Jul 31, 2026

S 688: An Act prohibiting card interchange fees on tax or gratuity

By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 688) of Cynthia Stone Creem for legislation to prohibit card interchange fees on tax or gratuity. Financial Services.

passed both · Massachusetts · Senate Jul 31, 2026

S 2653: An Act updating the Move Over Law

This bill updates Massachusetts' Move Over Law to require drivers to move over for additional vehicle types on roadways. It adds "disabled vehicle" (stationary non-emergency vehicles on shoulders) and "utility vehicle" (used by companies maintaining power/communications) to the list of vehicles drivers must yield to, alongside emergency and recovery vehicles. The law now mandates moving over for these vehicles when they have activated flashing lights or hazard signals. Penalties increase to $100 for a first offense, $250 for a second, and $500 for third or subsequent offenses, with repeat offenders required to complete a driver behavior program. The bill directly affects all drivers operating vehicles on Massachusetts roadways.

Topics ✓ Transportation

passed · Massachusetts · House Jul 31, 2026

H 2724: An Act establishing a special commission to ensure the safety and sustainability of non-profit public events

By Representative Vitolo of Brookline, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2724) of Tommy Vitolo relative to establishing a special commission (including members of the General Court) to ensure the safety and sustainability of non-profit public events. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

passed · Massachusetts · Senate Jul 31, 2026

S 1649: Resolutions to embrace the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons and move the US back from the brink of nuclear war

By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by resolutions, Senate, No. 1649) of Joanne M. Comerford, Patrick M. O'Connor, Samantha Montaño, Patrick Joseph Kearney and others for the adoption of resolutions to embrace the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons and move the US back from the brink of nuclear war. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

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