Massachusetts Bills

Report of the Department of Higher Education (pursuant to line item 7066-0036 of Chapter 28 of the Acts of 2023) submitting its Fiscal Year 2024 STEM Starter Academy annual evaluation report

Report of the Office of the Comptroller (pursuant to Section 5G of Chapter 29 of the General Laws) submitting its Fiscal Year 2025 Capital Gains Tax Revenue Transfers to the Stabilization Fund, the State Retiree Benefits Trust Fund, and the Pension Liability Fund

Report of the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (pursuant to Section 35EEE(c) of Chapter 10 of the General Laws) submitting its Municipal Police Training Committee Fund FY24 report

This is not a legislative bill but a routine communication from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) submitting its weekly arbovirus report for July 7, 2025. The report details current surveillance data on West Nile virus (WNV) and eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), including four WNV-positive mosquito samples in Barnstable, Middlesex, Suffolk, and Worcester Counties. It provides public health recommendations (e.g., using EPA-registered repellents, removing standing water) and risk-level maps to help residents protect against mosquito-borne diseases. The communication serves to inform the public and officials about ongoing surveillance efforts, not to enact policy changes.

Report of the Plymouth County Sheriff (pursuant to Section 84 Chapter 69 of the Acts 2018) submitting its Second Quarter Criminal Justice Reform 2025 report

Report of the Department of Public Health (pursuant to 105 CMR 451.403) submitting the inspection report for NCCI Gardner, the Plan of Correction (POC) from the facility and the POC acceptance letter from the Division of Environmental Health Regulations and Standards (EHRS)

Report of the Department of Public Health (pursuant to 105 CMR 451.403) submitting the inspection report for Northeastern Correctional Center, the Plan of Correction (POC) from the facility and the POC acceptance letter from the Division of Environmental Health Regulations and Standards (EHRS)

This bill (HD 4890) is a procedural submission requiring the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security to submit a Legislative Report on the live firearms training component of the Basic Firearms Safety Certificate program, as mandated by Chapter 135 of the Acts of 2024. It does not create new laws or change requirements but ensures the state formally reports how this training component operates. The report will detail operational aspects like training hours and associated costs, such as range firing expenses. This is a routine administrative step, not a policy change.

HD 4891 is a procedural bill submitting a program evaluation report for the Massachusetts Family Resource Center Network (FRC) covering calendar year 2024. It directly affects the Executive Office of Health and Human Services, which is required to submit this annual report as part of program oversight. The bill does not create new policy or alter existing law; it simply transmits the completed evaluation report to the legislature. This is a routine administrative submission, not a substantive legislative action.

This bill (HD 4892) is a procedural communication submitting the Massachusetts Health Connector's ConnectorCare Expansion Pilot Annual Report for fiscal year 2025. It does not create new policy or directly affect residents; it simply transmits the required annual report on the ConnectorCare pilot program. The report details the program's implementation, including eligibility levels (referenced as a percentage of the federal poverty level for FY 2025). The bill was placed on file on July 14, 2025, as a routine administrative step.

This is a procedural submission, not a legislative bill. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission is formally submitting its required annual report for fiscal year 2024, as mandated by Section 70 of Chapter 23K of the General Laws. The report details FY24 operations, including revenues, financial updates, division activities (like sports wagering and responsible gaming), and compliance data. It directly affects the Commission's accountability to the state legislature but does not propose new laws or policy changes.

This is a procedural communication, not a substantive bill. It transmits the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner's proposed amendment to fees for cremation or burial at sea services. The communication is being submitted to the legislature for review per existing law (Sections 7 of Chapter 3B and 14 of Chapter 38 of the General Laws), but does not change fees itself. The bill was placed on file on July 14, 2025, with no further action taken.