Massachusetts Bills

Report of the Department of Public Health pursuant to (Section 2UUUU of Chapter 29 of the General Laws) submitting its Long-Term Care Facility Quality Improvement Fund FY25 annual report

Report of the Department of Economic Research (pursuant to Section 14F of Chapter 151A of the General Laws) submitting its Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund data for May 2026

This bill serves as a procedural document that places a specific biweekly report on file for the Massachusetts General Court. The report, dated March 19, 2026, details the status of the state's emergency housing assistance program as managed by the Executive Office for Administration and Finance and the Executive Office for Housing and Livable Communities. It does not create new laws or policies but rather records existing data regarding families currently receiving shelter support and those who have exited the program.

This bill is a procedural document that places the Lowell Regional Transit Authority's annual financial statements for fiscal year 2025 on file. It does not create new laws, change policies, or affect any specific groups of people. The bill serves as an official record of the transit authority's financial reporting as required by state law.

This document is an annual report submitted by the Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) to the state legislature regarding exemptions from the Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card photo requirement. The report details the number of households exempted from displaying a photo on their EBT cards based on specific criteria such as age, disability, domestic violence status, homelessness, and religious beliefs. It provides statistical data on these exemptions across different assistance programs, including SNAP, TAFDC, and EAEDC, as of November 30, 2024. The report serves to fulfill a legal mandate requiring DTA to disclose the reasons and counts for these exemptions to ensure transparency and compliance with state and federal regulations.

Report of the Executive Office of the Trial Court (pursuant to Section 15(c) of Chapter 239 of the General Laws) submitting its report summary statistics on eviction filings, actions, and dispositions from January 2025 through April 2026

This bill serves as a formal communication from the Office of the Comptroller to the legislature, submitting a financial report on accounts payable for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026. The document details the state's current financial obligations and expenditures, providing an official record of what the government owes at that specific time. By placing this report on file, the bill ensures that the legislature has access to up-to-date information regarding the state's financial liabilities.

Report of the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (pursuant to line item 2200-0107 of Section 2 of Chapter 140 of the Acts of 2024) submitting its Department of Environmental Protection’s report on the development and administration of a grant program for small businesses to support alternatives to single-use plastics

This bill serves as a procedural document that transmits the Department of Public Utilities' annual report for calendar year 2025 to the legislature. The report details the department's accomplishments across various divisions, including clean energy initiatives, pipeline safety, and utility rate adjustments. It does not propose new laws or policy changes but rather provides a record of the department's activities and filings from the previous year.

Report of the Office of the Comptroller (pursuant to Sections 1A and 1B of Chapter 9 of the Acts of 2025) submitting its report on the comparison of Actual Revenue Collections to Budget for the third quarter of Fiscal Year 2026