Massachusetts Bills

Report of the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development (pursuant to Section 14L of Chapter 151A of the General Laws and Section 2RR of Chapter 29 of the General Laws) submitting its 2025 Workforce Training Fund Program annual report

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 2025 through May 2026

This bill serves as a formal submission of the Massachusetts Electronic Control Weapons annual report for calendar year 2023 to the state legislature. The document details incidents involving stun guns and similar devices, providing statistics on warnings issued and weapons deployed by law enforcement officers. It breaks down data by demographics such as age and race to show the frequency of these encounters across different populations. The report is placed on file as part of the official record, fulfilling a requirement for transparency regarding the use of these tools by public safety agencies.

Report of the Department of Revenue (pursuant to Section 5 of Chapter 62F of the General Laws) submitting its May 2026 monthly report on year-to-date net state tax revenue for the current fiscal year

This bill serves as a procedural submission of the annual report for the Commonwealth Nonprofit Security Grant Program for fiscal year 2026. It details how the Office of Grants and Research distributed funding to eligible nonprofit organizations facing high risks of terrorist attacks or hate crimes. The report outlines the allocation of money for physical security upgrades, such as cameras and locks, as well as a separate pilot program for hiring trained security personnel. Additionally, the document confirms that grants were distributed equitably across the eastern, central, and western regions of the state according to legislative requirements.

This document is a formal report from the Office of the Comptroller to the state legislature detailing spending from the Settlements and Judgments reserve account for the third quarter of fiscal year 2026. It explains that the account has been depleted due to payments for legal settlements and judgments, leaving no remaining funds to cover claims from April through July. Consequently, the report requests a supplemental appropriation of $25 million to restore the account and allow the state to continue paying these obligations. The document also provides a detailed breakdown of the amounts paid during the quarter and notes that this information is publicly available on the Comptroller's transparency website.

Senate, June 18, 2026 - Text of the Senate amendment (Senator Comerford) to the House Bill establishing a charter for the town of Orange (House, No. 5053).

Report of the Office of Veteran Advocate (pursuant to Section 2 of Chapter 115B of the General Laws) submitting its Gabriel House Fire Veteran Support summary report

Report of the State Retiree Benefits Trust Fund Board of Trustees (pursuant to Section 24 of Chapter 32A of the General Laws) submitting its fiscal year 2027 Budget

This bill is a procedural measure that places a specific annual report on school bullying data on file for the Massachusetts House of Representatives. The report, prepared by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, covers data from the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 school years and was previously shared with relevant committees. It does not create new laws or change policies but serves to formally record and archive existing statistical information regarding bullying incidents in schools.

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 for June 2026

This bill serves as a procedural document that places a legislative report on file, rather than enacting new laws or policies. It formally submits the Massachusetts Municipal Public Safety Staffing Grant report for fiscal year 2026, which was prepared by the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security. The report details how the state administered grant applications for local public safety staffing earlier in the fiscal year compared to previous years. Because the text is administrative in nature, it does not create new obligations or change existing statutes for municipalities.