Massachusetts Bills

This bill directs the Massachusetts Gaming Commission to submit its gaming revenue reports and associated sports wagering revenue report through December 2025 to the state legislature. The legislation requires the commission to provide detailed financial data from Plainridge Park Casino, including slot machine revenue, gross gaming revenue, hold percentages, payout percentages, and tax collections. The reports will document monthly financial performance and tax contributions from June 2015 through December 2025, covering state taxes, race horse development fund contributions, and total collected amounts. This bill establishes a reporting requirement that ensures transparency in gaming revenue tracking and tax collection for the state.

Report of Department of Revenue (pursuant to line items 1201-0160 of section 2 of Chapter 140 of Acts 2024) submitting its fiscal year 2025 projected expenditure report for the Department of Revenue Child Support Services Division (DOR/CSS) Trust Fund, along with DOR/CSS ISA financial allocation accounts as of as of February 19, 2025

Report of the Department of Revenue (pursuant to Section 40 of Chapter 64C of the General Laws) submitting its Illegal Tobacco Task Force FY26 annual report

This document is a formal report submitted by the Massachusetts Office of the Comptroller to state legislative committees, detailing federal grant funds applied for, received, and expended during the second quarter of Fiscal Year 2026. The report lists specific grant programs across various state departments, including transportation, public safety, and environmental agencies, showing that approximately $14.1 million in federal grants were pending approval at the time of submission. It serves as a routine informational update required by state law to track how federal funding is being managed and utilized by state agencies. The document provides concrete data on grant amounts and statuses but does not propose new legislation or policy changes.

Report of the Department of Revenue (pursuant to Section 5 of Chapter 62F of the General Laws) submitting its January 2026 monthly report on year-to-date net state tax revenue for the current fiscal year

This bill requires the Division of Occupational Licensure to submit a report on its 2026 Trust Fund as mandated by state law. The report will detail the fund's financial status, including revenue from license fees and any increases implemented since Fiscal Year 2014. The bill is procedural and does not create new policies or change existing regulations. It affects only the administrative reporting process for the state licensing division.

This bill involves the submission of an interim report from the Embodied Carbon Intergovernmental Coordinating Council to the Office of Climate Innovation and Resilience. The report focuses on promoting a clean energy grid, advancing equity, and protecting ratepayers through recommendations related to embodied carbon in construction and energy projects. The document outlines findings and strategies developed by the council to support sustainable energy infrastructure while ensuring fair outcomes for consumers. As a procedural communication, the bill does not create new laws but rather shares information and guidance for ongoing climate and energy initiatives.

Department of Revenue (pursuant to Section 1(e) of Chapter 207 of the Acts of 2018) submitting its Tax Expenditure Review Commission 2026 annual report

Report of the Office of the Comptroller (pursuant to Section 35T of Chapter 10 of the General Laws) submitting its MBTA Certification of Base Sales Tax Revenue FY27 Report

This bill serves as a procedural document that places a report from the Department of Public Health on file regarding the status of the Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children. It does not introduce new laws or policy changes, but rather acknowledges the submission of an existing report to the legislative record. The document directly affects the state's health department and the hospital by formally documenting their current operational status. No new funding, regulations, or mandates are established through this communication.

Report of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (pursuant to Section 69 of Chapter 23K of the General Laws) submitting its Gaming Revenues January 2026 report

Senate, February 26, 2026 -- Text of the Senate amendment to the House Bill to build resilient infrastructure to generate higher-ed transformation (House, No. 4769) (being the text of Senate document numbered 2962, printed as amended)