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introduced · Massachusetts · House Oct 20, 2025

HD 5247: A communication from the Division of Insurance (see Section 117C of Chapter 175 of the General Laws) submitting its Credit Insurance report for calendar year 2024

This bill (HD 5247) is a routine procedural submission requiring the Division of Insurance to submit its annual Credit Insurance report for calendar year 2024. It does not create new laws or affect any specific groups; it simply formalizes the Division’s submission of an existing required report. The bill’s text includes data points from the report (like loss ratio percentages), but the bill itself only mandates the submission process. No policy changes or new obligations are created by this bill.
in committee · Massachusetts · House Oct 20, 2025

H 4620: An Act relative to the employment of persons with disabilities

This proposed Massachusetts bill (H 4620) requires state-funded service contracts (such as janitorial, food services, or facility management) to employ up to 10% of workers with disabilities. Contracts must employ at least 75 full-time equivalent workers, with the 10% requirement met within one year of award. The law defines "individuals with disabilities" broadly to include physical, mental, or neurological conditions affecting work, and directs specific state agencies to oversee implementation and provide employment support. It applies to all state or local government contracts receiving legislative appropriations.
introduced · Massachusetts · House Oct 20, 2025

HD 5245: A communication from the Executive Office of Economic Development (see Section 13V of Chapter 23A of the General Laws) submitting the Massachusetts Office of International Trade and Investment (MOITI) Massachusetts-Ireland Trade Commission Report for fiscal year 2025

This bill (HD 5245) is a procedural measure that formally submits the Massachusetts Office of International Trade and Investment's (MOITI) Massachusetts-Ireland Trade Commission Report for fiscal year 2025 to the state legislature. It does not create new policy but requires the Executive Office of Economic Development to provide this annual report as mandated under Section 13V of Chapter 23A of the General Laws. The report directly affects state economic development officials who must compile and submit it, while the Massachusetts-Ireland Trade Commission (which facilitates business connections between the two regions) is the entity whose work is documented. The bill's sole purpose is to fulfill a statutory reporting requirement.
introduced · Massachusetts · House Oct 20, 2025

HD 5246: A communication from the Northwestern District Attorney’s Office (see Section 47(d) of Chapter 94C of the General Laws) submitting a report on its fiscal year 2025 law enforcement trust funds for drug rehabilitation, drug education and neighborhood crime watch programs

This bill requires the Northwestern District Attorney's Office to submit a report detailing how $15,974.45 in fiscal year 2025 law enforcement trust funds were allocated across community programs. The report specifies spending on anti-drug initiatives ($4,000), neighborhood crime watch campaigns ($3,474.45), drug education ($1,000), and sponsorships like the NoFIRES Conference ($7,500). It also includes data on $85,359 in forfeited funds, representing 18.71% of total forfeited amounts. The report is mandated under Chapter 94C, Section 47(d) of the General Laws, ensuring transparency in how these funds support local crime prevention and rehabilitation efforts.
in committee · Massachusetts · House Oct 20, 2025

H 4564: Study Order

Order relative to authorizing the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight to make an investigation and study of certain House documents relative to state agency language access and inclusion and removing certain accessibility restrictions on public records.
introduced · Massachusetts · House Oct 16, 2025

HD 5238: A communication from the Essex District Attorney’s Office (see Section 24W(e) of Chapter 90 of the General Laws) submitting a report on its fiscal year 2025 Operating Under the Influence Deterrent Trust Fund (Melanie’s Law)

This bill (HD 5238) is a procedural measure requiring the Essex District Attorney’s Office to submit a report on the fiscal year 2025 operations of the "Operating Under the Influence Deterrent Trust Fund" (known as Melanie’s Law). It directly affects the Essex DA’s Office, mandating they provide a formal communication detailing the fund’s use. The bill itself does not create new policy but implements a reporting requirement under Section 24W(e) of Chapter 90 of the General Laws. It was placed on file on October 16, 2025, with no substantive legislative action taken.
in committee · Massachusetts · Senate Oct 16, 2025

S 2630: An Act promoting economic development with emerging artificial intelligence models and safety

Senate, October 16, 2025 -- The committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 37) of Barry R. Finegold for legislation to promote economic development with emerging artificial intelligence models and safety, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2630).
introduced · Massachusetts · House Oct 16, 2025

HD 5237: The annual report of the Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation (under Section 10 of Chapter 221A of the General Laws) submitting a report for fiscal year 2025

This bill (HD 5237) requires the Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation (MLAC) to submit its annual report for fiscal year 2025, as mandated under Section 10 of Chapter 221A of the General Laws. It does not create new policy or affect specific individuals or groups beyond MLAC's standard reporting obligations. The bill is procedural, solely establishing the submission deadline for MLAC's existing annual report. It was placed on file on October 16, 2025, with no substantive changes to law.
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