Report of the Department of Transitional Assistance (pursuant to Section 2(B)(r) of Chapter 18 of the General Laws) submitting its fiscal year 2025 annual report on Transitional Aid to Families with Dependent Children (TAFDC) eligible noncitizen status clients
This document is a formal submission by the Office of the Comptroller to state legislative committees, not a legislative bill itself. It reports that $3,445,834.54 was spent in the first half of fiscal year 2026 to cover unpaid expenses from the previous year across 32 state departments. The report details how these costs were charged back to current budgets, regardless of whether the departments had leftover funds or not at the end of the prior year. This communication provides financial data to lawmakers but does not propose any new laws or policy changes.
Substituted, on motion of Mr. Walsh of Peabody, as new text for the Senate Bill providing for the retirement of Walter L. Guertin, a former member of the fire department in the city of Attleboro (Senate, No. 1859, amended). April 2, 2026.
Report of the Department of Transitional Assistance (pursuant to 4401-1003 of Section 2 of Chapter 140 of the Acts of 2024) submitting its 2-Gen Economic Mobility Grant FY25 report
Report of the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (Section 5 of Chapter 23J of the General Laws) submitting its Massachusetts Clean Energy Center FY25 annual financial statements report
This bill serves as a formal communication from the Greater Attleboro-Taunton Regional Transit Authority to the Massachusetts General Court, submitting its single audit report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. The document details an independent review of the transit authority's financial statements and compliance with federal grant regulations conducted by the firm Hague, Sahady & Co., P.C. The report confirms that no material weaknesses were found in the authority's internal financial controls and that no instances of noncompliance with laws or grant agreements were identified during the audit. By filing this report, the authority fulfills its legal obligation to provide transparency regarding how it manages public funds and federal awards.
This bill serves as a formal communication from the Greater Attleboro-Taunton Regional Transit Authority to the Massachusetts legislature, submitting financial data for the Attleboro Commuter Rail Station and Parking Lot for fiscal year 2025. The document details the station's revenue, which totaled approximately $908,000 from parking and rentals, alongside operational costs of about $695,000, resulting in a net income before management fees of $212,747. Under the governing agreement, the Metropolitan Area Transportation Authority (MBTA) is entitled to a 50% share of the excess income, which calculates to $71,601 for this period. The submission includes an independent auditor's report confirming that the financial information is fairly stated and intended solely for the use of the Authority's Advisory Board, management, and the MBTA.
Report of the Department of Transitional Assistance (pursuant to line item 4401-1000 of Section 2 of Chapter 140 of the Acts of 2024) submitting its Employment Services Program (ESP) FY25 report
This bill requires the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities to submit a quarterly report on the Residential Assistance for Families in Transition (RAFT) program to state legislative committees. The report details the number of families applying for and receiving financial aid, the specific amounts awarded, and how the funds are distributed across different income levels. For the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, the document records that over 48,000 households applied for assistance, with 14,181 approved for state-funded aid totaling approximately $48.3 million. The data further breaks down the assistance by income category, showing that households earning between 0% and 15% of the area median income received the largest share of funds.
This bill serves as a formal record of the Greater Attleboro Taunton Regional Transit Authority submitting its annual financial statements for fiscal year 2025. It does not create new laws or change existing policies but rather provides the state legislature with a document detailing the transit authority's revenue and expenses for that year. The text includes a table summarizing financial data from previous years to offer context for the current fiscal report. By placing this document on file, the bill fulfills a procedural requirement to keep the state informed about the financial status of the regional transit system.
Report of the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (pursuant to Section 105 of Chapter 9 of the Acts of 2025) submitting Crumbling Concrete Stakeholder Working Group final report
Report of the Northwestern District Attorney (pursuant to Section 99R of Chapter 272 of the General Laws) submitting its annual report of wiretap interceptions for the 2025 calendar year
