Massachusetts Bills

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 February 2026

Report of the Department of Public Health (pursuant to 105 CMR 451.403) submitting the inspection report for the Essex County Correctional Alternative Center, the Plan of Correction (POC) from the facility and the POC acceptance letter from the Division of Environmental Health Regulations and Standards (EHRS)

Report of the Department of Mental Health (pursuant to line item 5046-0000 of Section 2 of Chapter 9 of the Act of 2025) submitting its Distribution of Funds FY26 report

Report of the Office of the State Auditor (pursuant to line item 0710-0200 of Section 2 of Chapter 9 of the Acts of 2025) submitting its first and second quarter fiscal year 2026 report of the Bureau of Special Investigations from July 1, 2025 – September 30, 2025 & October 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025

Report of the Office of the Comptroller (pursuant to Section 35T of Chapter 10 of the General Laws) submitting its March 2026 MBTA Certification for fiscal year 2027 Dedicated Sales Tax Revenue 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 March 2026

This bill is a procedural document that requires the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security to submit a report on the Municipal Police Training Fund. The report covers the status of recruit training for fiscal years 2023 and 2024, specifically detailing how funds were used to train new police recruits at MPTC-operated academies. The bill does not create new policies or change existing laws but serves to document and place on file the financial and operational status of police training programs for those fiscal years.

This bill serves as a procedural document that places on file an annual report submitted by the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities regarding data collection for government-assisted housing in Massachusetts for fiscal year 2025. The report documents statistics on beneficiary units, including household sizes and demographic information, without introducing new laws or policy changes. It does not affect any individuals or organizations directly, as it is a record-keeping measure rather than a legislative action.

This bill serves as a procedural document that places a report on the Municipal Police Training Fund on file for future reference. It does not create new laws or change existing policies but rather records the status of recruit training for fiscal year 2025. The report details how funds are allocated to provide training for new police recruits at academies operated by the Massachusetts Police Training Commission.

This bill is a procedural communication that transmits an annual report from the Department of Mental Health to state legislators regarding the use of facilities for treating males committed under Section 35 of the General Laws. The report provides data for calendar year 2024 showing that 556 men were admitted to the Massachusetts Alcohol and Substance Abuse Center at Plymouth, with breakdowns by commitment type including straight orders, cash bail orders, and those held without bail or due to probation violations. The document serves as a required filing under existing state law rather than introducing new policy changes or regulations.

This bill is a procedural document that transmits a legislative report on the Municipal Police Training Fund for fiscal year 2023 from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security to the state legislature. The report details financial information, including $1,721,600 in allocated funds for recruit training and tuition fees, as well as contract rates of $60 per hour for training services. It serves as a formal record of the fund's status and expenditures for that fiscal year without proposing new policy changes or affecting future funding.