Massachusetts Bills

introduced · Massachusetts · House May 26, 2026

HD 6082: A communication from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (see item 1595-0115 of Section 2E of Chapter 9 of the Acts of 2025) submitting a report on the Civic Projects Trust Fund for fiscal year 2024

This bill serves as a procedural document that submits a report to the legislature detailing how the Civics Project Trust Fund was used during fiscal year 2024. The report explains that the fund supported civics education in Massachusetts by providing grants to local school districts, creating free curriculum materials, offering teacher training, and hosting student project showcases. The document outlines specific activities such as funding for professional development, the release of new history curriculum, and regional events where students presented their civic projects to community members and officials.

Topics ✓ Education

introduced · Massachusetts · Senate May 26, 2026

SD 3928: The Property and Casualty Initiative 2025 Annual Report

SD 3928 is a procedural bill that places the 2025 annual report of the Property and Casualty Initiative on file. The report documents the initiative's investments in affordable housing and community services across Massachusetts, along with audited financial statements and compliance certifications. It details specific loan investments in various locations and lists capital contributions from member insurance companies. No new laws or policy changes are enacted by this bill.

introduced · Massachusetts · House May 26, 2026

HD 6073: A communication from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (see item 7061-9813 of Section 2 of Chapter 140 of the Acts of 2024) submitting report #2 on Rural School Aid for fiscal year 2025

This bill serves as a procedural document that submits the second annual report on Rural School Aid funding for fiscal year 2025 from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. It details the specific financial allocations distributed to various rural school districts across the state, listing the dollar amounts assigned to each entity over a five-year period. The document functions as an official record of these funding decisions rather than proposing new policy changes or legislative actions.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Education

introduced · Massachusetts · House May 26, 2026

HD 6071: A communication from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (see item 7061-9813 of Section 2 of Chapter 9 of the Acts of 2025) submitting report #1 on Rural School Aid for fiscal year 2026

This bill is a procedural document that formally submits the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education's first annual report on Rural School Aid for fiscal year 2026. The report details financial allocations to various rural school districts and regional school units across the state, including specific funding amounts for each entity. It also includes additional recommendations for future consideration regarding rural school support programs. As a communication from the state department, the bill does not create new policy but rather documents existing funding distributions and program updates.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Education

introduced · Massachusetts · House May 26, 2026

HD 6083: A communication from the Executive Office for Administration and Finance and the Executive Office for Housing and Livable Communities (see Section 10 of Chapter 1 and Section 88 of Chapter 73 of the Acts of 2025 and Section 19 of Chapter 88 of the Acts of 2024) submitting the April 2, 2026 biweekly report on the emergency housing assistance program

This bill serves as a formal record of a biweekly report submitted by state executive offices regarding an emergency housing assistance program. The document provides data updates as of April 2, 2026, detailing information such as the number of families sheltered and exits from the program during a specific period. As a procedural filing, the bill does not create new laws or policies but instead documents existing administrative activities for public review.

introduced · Massachusetts · House May 26, 2026

HD 6070: A communication from the Executive Office for Housing and Livable Communities (see item 7004-9030 of Section 2 of Chapter 9 of the Acts of 2025) submitting the Alternative House Voucher Program (AHVP) report for expenditures for fiscal year 2025

This bill serves as a formal submission of the Alternative Housing Voucher Program's financial and operational report for fiscal year 2025 to state legislators. The document details that the program assisted over 850 disabled households with an average monthly subsidy of $1,459, totaling expenditures of approximately $16.3 million for that year. It further outlines ongoing efforts to expand housing options through mobile vouchers and project-based awards, noting that most participants are single adults living in small units. The report provides specific data on leased units, outstanding vouchers, and future funding projections without proposing new policy changes.

Topics ✓ Housing

introduced · Massachusetts · House May 26, 2026

HD 6078: A communication from the Office of the Child Advocate (see Section 89 of Chapter 119 of the General Laws) submitting the Juvenile Justice Policy and Data Board (JJPAD) annual report for fiscal year 2025

Bill HD 6078 is a procedural document that formally submits the annual report for fiscal year 2025 from the Juvenile Justice Policy and Data Board (JJPAD) to the state legislature. This report provides data and analysis on youth involved in the Massachusetts juvenile justice system, including information on arrests, court cases, and outcomes. The bill does not create new laws or policies but serves as a record-keeping measure to ensure the board's findings are officially filed for public review.

introduced · Massachusetts · Senate May 21, 2026

S 3100: Amendment S.3100

Senate, May 21, 2026 – Text of the Senate amendment to the House Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2027 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activities of the commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements and for certain permanent improvements (House, No. 4001) (being the text of Senate, No. 4, printed as amended).

introduced · Massachusetts · House May 20, 2026

H 5439: Amendment H.5439

This bill allows families of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty to receive free special license plates or emblems for their vehicles. Eligible relatives include parents, children, siblings, grandchildren, and spouses, provided the deceased officer's family qualifies for specific state benefits. The registrar will issue these "Blue Star Family" plates upon receipt of proof that the officer died while performing their duties. The measure creates a new registration category for private passenger cars and offers an emblem option for motorcycles owned by these grieving family members.

introduced · Massachusetts · House May 20, 2026

H 5438: Amendment H.5438

This bill requires the Massachusetts Department of State Police to create and distribute blue envelopes designed to assist law enforcement officers in communicating with individuals who have autism spectrum disorder. These envelopes will contain guidance on effective communication strategies and will be large enough to hold a driver's license and vehicle registration, with instructions for attaching them to a car's sun visor for easy access. The Massachusetts Registrar of Motor Vehicles will provide these envelopes to anyone with autism spectrum disorder or their parent or guardian upon request. The law is scheduled to take effect on September 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice

introduced · Massachusetts · Senate May 20, 2026

S 3103: Amendment S.3103

Senate, May 20, 2026 -- Text of amendment (787) (offered by Senator Rush) to the Ways and Means amendment (Senate, No. 4) to the House Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2027 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions, and certain activities of the Commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund, and serial bond requirements, and for certain permanent improvements.

introduced · Massachusetts · Senate May 19, 2026

S 3101: Amendment S.3101

Senate, May 19, 2026 -- Text of amendment (9) (offered by Senator Tarr) to the Ways and Means amendment (Senate, No. 4) to the House Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2027 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions, and certain activities of the Commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund, and serial bond requirements, and for certain permanent improvements.

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