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.
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.
