Massachusetts Bills

passed · Massachusetts · Senate Jul 13, 2026

S 1447: An Act enabling cities and towns to stabilize rents and protect tenants

By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1447) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Adam Gomez, Mike Connolly, Paul W. Mark and other members of the General Court for legislation to enable cities and towns to stabilize rents and protect tenants. Municipalities and Regional Government.

Topics ✓ Housing

Pat Jehlen (D) · 21 co-sponsors

passed · Massachusetts · Senate Jul 9, 2026

SD 4046: Order relative to considering House Bill, No. 4767 during the Senate Session of July 16, 2026

This bill is a procedural order that schedules House Bill 4767 for immediate consideration in the Senate on July 16, 2026. It allows the Senate to vote on a version of the bill that has been amended by the Ways and Means Committee to require health care employers to create workplace violence prevention programs. The order also sets specific rules for how amendments can be made during the debate, permitting changes to the new text and allowing further amendments to those changes. This document does not change the law itself but rather manages the legislative process to ensure the bill is reviewed and voted on at the scheduled time.

Topics ✓ Healthcare ✓ Labor & Employment

passed · Massachusetts · Senate Jul 9, 2026

SD 4045: Order relative to considering House Bill, No. 4706 during the Senate Session of July 16, 2026

This bill is a procedural order that schedules House Bill 4706 for immediate consideration during a specific Senate session on July 16, 2026. It temporarily suspends standard Senate rules to allow the bill, which aims to improve home care services, to be read and debated right away. The order also sets specific rules for how amendments can be made to the bill's text during this session.

passed · Massachusetts · House Jul 9, 2026

H 5572: Order relative to extending until Friday, July 31, 2026 the time within which the committee on Health Care Financing is authorized to report on current House documents

This bill extends the deadline for the House Committee on Health Care Financing to submit its final report on several specific documents from July 31, 2026. It achieves this by overriding the standard House rules that would otherwise require an earlier submission. The change directly impacts the committee's schedule and allows them additional time to review the listed documents.

passed · Massachusetts · House Jul 9, 2026

H 5573: Order relative to extending until Thursday, December 31, 2026 the time within which the committee on Health Care Financing is authorized to report on current House documents

This bill extends the deadline for the House Committee on Health Care Financing to submit its final report on a specific list of documents from an earlier date to December 31, 2026. The change overrides the standard rules that would have required the committee to finish its work sooner. By adopting this order, the legislature grants the committee additional time to review and report on the designated items without altering the content of those documents.

passed · Massachusetts · Senate Jul 9, 2026

S 3164: An Act protecting children from addictive social media feeds

Senate, July 2, 2026 -- The committee on Senate Ways and Means, to whom was referred the Senate Bill protecting children from addictive social media feeds (Senate, No. 30),- reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment substituting a new draft with the same title (Senate, No. 3116).

Topics ✓ Technology

passed · Massachusetts · Senate Jul 9, 2026

S 3123: Financial Services -- Extension Order

Filed by Mr. Feeney -- Senate Order relative to granting the committee on Financial Services until July 10, 2026 within which time to make its final report on a certain current Senate document relative to home equity investments.

passed both · Massachusetts · House Jul 9, 2026

H 5034: An Act relative to waiving the maximum age requirement for police officers for Matthew Cummings

By Representative Hunt of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5034) of Daniel J. Hunt (with the approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation to authorize the appointment of Matthew Cummings as a police officer in the city of Boston, notwithstanding the maximum age requirement. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]

passed · Massachusetts · Senate Jul 9, 2026

S 2074: An Act relative to the curatorship program

By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2074) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to the taxation of historic property. Revenue.

passed · Massachusetts · Senate Jul 9, 2026

S 2014: An Act relative to creating the Massachusetts Against Discrimination Fund

By Mr. Gomez, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2014) of Adam Gomez for legislation to establish voluntary contribution check-off boxes on state tax returns to provide financial assistance to the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination. Revenue.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Labor & Employment

passed · Massachusetts · House Jul 9, 2026

H 1385: An Act expanding the moral obligation bond program to acute care hospitals

By Representative Lawn of Watertown, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1385) of John J. Lawn, Jr., relative to expanding the moral obligation bond program to include acute care hospitals. Health Care Financing.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

passed · Massachusetts · House Jul 9, 2026

H 1384: An Act updating the health care cost growth benchmark and associated market oversight activities

By Representative Lawn of Watertown, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1384) of John J. Lawn, Jr. relative to health care cost growth benchmark and associated market oversight activities. Health Care Financing.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

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