Massachusetts Bills

Report of the Health Policy Commission (pursuant to Chapter 343 of the Acts of 2024) submitting fifth report and recommendations to assess the impact of health plan design on patient access to primary care services

This bill formally records a communication from the State Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team, which is required to submit its annual report for calendar year 2025. The document serves as an official filing of the team's findings regarding domestic violence deaths that occurred during that year. By placing the report on file, the legislation ensures the data is available for public review and future analysis without altering any existing laws or policies.

This bill formally records the Department of Revenue's annual report for fiscal year 2025 as required by state law. The document includes updates to tax regulations, such as increasing the maximum credit for investments in certified housing to $15,000,000 and establishing a sales tax exemption for purchases related to offshore wind facilities. Additionally, it clarifies rules regarding tax credits for businesses creating jobs in Massachusetts and those employing individuals who are physically or mentally incapable of working. The legislation is primarily administrative, serving to codify existing financial data and regulatory adjustments rather than introducing new policy initiatives.

Senate, June 1, 2026 -- Text of the Senate amendment (Senator Brownsberger) to the House Bill relative to parking enforcement in the city of Cambridge (House, No. 4231).

This bill requires the Executive Office for Housing and Livable Communities to submit an annual report detailing the Community Investment Tax Credit (CITC) program for calendar year 2025. The document will outline how the program, which allocates up to $15 million in funding, supports housing projects such as the historic Gay Head Church Parsonage in Aquinnah. By placing the report on file, the legislation ensures public access to information about the tax credit's distribution and impact on community housing initiatives.

This bill is a procedural document that formally records a biweekly report on the state's emergency housing assistance program. It does not create new laws or change existing policies but rather serves as an administrative submission of data regarding families sheltered in the program as of April 30, 2026. The text includes brief notes on program exits and hardship waivers, indicating that the report tracks how many individuals have left the assistance program during the specified period. Because the bill contains no substantive policy changes, it functions solely to place these statistical updates on file for government records.

This document is a formal communication from the Office of the Comptroller to the state legislature, submitting a financial report on prior year spending deficiencies for the first three quarters of fiscal year 2026. The report details that state departments spent a total of approximately $14.2 million on expenses from previous years, with the money being recovered from their current year budgets regardless of whether their accounts had enough funds at the end of the prior year. It serves as a record of these financial transactions rather than proposing new laws or policy changes.

This bill serves as a procedural action to place a report on file in the legislative record. It does not create new laws or change existing policies but rather acknowledges a communication from the Department of Public Health regarding the status of Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children. The document is intended for informational purposes and affects no specific individuals or groups beyond the general public interested in the hospital's operations.

Report of the Office of the Comptroller (pursuant to line item 1595-6368 of Section 2E of Chapter 9 of the Acts of 2025) submitting its revised fiscal year 2026 transfer schedule for the Massachusetts Transportation Trust Fund

Report of the Department of Public Health (pursuant to 105 CMR 451.403) submitting the inspection report for the MCI Norfolk, 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 Pension Reserves Investment Management Board (pursuant to Section 23(2A)(e)(xi) of Chapter 32 of the General Laws) submitting its PRIM quarterly report for period ending March 31, 2026

This bill formally submits a report from the Massachusetts Health Policy Commission's task force regarding primary care, access, delivery, and payment to the state legislature. The document includes an analysis of provider registration data and commercial database records to inform future healthcare policy. It specifically identifies certain provider organizations, such as Accountable Care Partnership Plans and Primary Care Accountable Care Organizations, as required participants in the state's registration program. The bill is primarily procedural, serving to place the executive office's findings on file for legislative review.