Massachusetts Bills

This bill requires the Department of Revenue to submit a monthly report on year-to-date net state tax revenue for February 2026. The report will provide financial data showing the actual tax revenue collected and compare it to previous periods using numerical ratios. This procedural measure affects state officials responsible for tracking and reporting tax collections, ensuring transparency in revenue tracking.

Report of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (pursuant to line item 1595-6368 of Section 2 of Chapter 140 of the Acts of 2024) submitting its Transit Connectivity FY25 report

This bill serves as a formal communication submitting the annual report for the Community Behavioral Health Promotion and Prevention Commission for fiscal year 2026. The document outlines the commission's role in promoting mental health, preventing substance use disorders, and advising the state legislature on evidence-based policies. It details the commission's 23-member structure, which includes government officials, legislative leaders, and representatives from various health and social service organizations. The text also specifies the commission's duties, such as analyzing data, coordinating wellness programs, and making recommendations to reduce public health costs.

This document is an annual report submitted by the Massachusetts Division of Occupational Llicensure for fiscal year 2024, rather than a legislative bill proposing new laws. It details the agency's accomplishments, including the approval of updates to the State Building Code, the initiation of a new integrated technology system called eLIPSE, and the addition of new staff members. The report outlines the division's role in licensing over 500,000 individuals and businesses across more than 100 professions to protect public health and safety. It also lists the various boards and offices under the division's supervision, such as those for architects, electricians, plumbers, and real estate professionals.

This bill is a procedural document that places a report on school meal waste and consumption into the official record. It directly affects the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, which submitted the data as part of its annual reporting requirements. The bill does not create new laws or change existing policies but serves to formally acknowledge the receipt of the submitted report. Its primary function is administrative, ensuring the data is archived for future reference and analysis.

This bill serves as a procedural document that places the annual report for the Betsy Lehman Center for Patient Safety on file for the calendar year 2025. The report details the center's activities and findings related to patient safety, including data on maternal mortality rates for specific demographic groups. As a procedural measure, the bill does not introduce new laws or policy changes but rather fulfills a requirement to submit and archive the agency's yearly performance review.

This document is a formal report submitted by the Massachusetts Office of Medicaid (MassHealth) to state legislative committees, detailing nursing facility data for Fiscal Year 2025. It directly affects nursing homes and the legislators who oversee Medicaid funding by providing specific statistics on resident leave of absence days, bed capacity, and payment rates. The report includes a table listing individual facilities with their counts for medical and non-medical leave days, total empty beds, and the number of residents receiving MassHealth payments. As a procedural submission of required budget information, the bill does not propose new laws or policy changes but rather fulfills a statutory reporting requirement.

Report of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (pursuant to Section 230 of Chapter 140 of the Acts of 2024 and Section 6 of Chapter 6C of the General Laws) submitting its Regional Transit Authority Performance Management FY25 annual report

This bill serves as a formal communication from the Office of the Inspector General to the state legislature regarding a failed procurement process for the 2025 Service Plaza project. It presents an investigatory review detailing issues with a builder in Oyster Harbors and notes that conditions related to a bridge have deteriorated. The document is intended to inform lawmakers about the specific failures and current status of the project without recommending further legislative action.

This bill transmits a report from the Office of the Inspector General detailing misconduct by Michael Sacco, the former CEO of the Worcester Regional Retirement System. The document outlines specific findings such as Sacco working fewer hours than required, neglecting duties, and misusing public funds for private client matters. Additionally, the report criticizes the retirement board for failing to adequately monitor Sacco's performance and for signing an employment agreement with insufficient protections. The bill serves as a formal communication of these investigative results rather than proposing new policy changes.

This bill is a procedural document that formally submits the Massachusetts Gaming Commission's gaming revenue reports and sports wagering revenue data through March 2026 to the state legislature. It does not create new laws or change existing policies but serves to provide the public and lawmakers with an official record of financial data from casinos like Encore Boston Harbor. The included data details monthly coin-in, slot and table gross gaming revenue, and tax collections over several years to track the industry's financial performance.

This document is a formal communication from the Office of the Comptroller submitting an updated schedule for transferring funds to the Massachusetts Transportation Trust Fund for fiscal year 2026. It directly affects the Commonwealth Transportation Fund and the Massachusetts Department of Transportation by detailing specific monthly operating subsidy amounts. The schedule lists exact dollar figures for transfers from July 2025 through June 2026, totaling an appropriation of approximately $559 million. This submission fulfills a requirement established in the 2025 state budget laws and serves as an informational update for the relevant legislative committees.