Massachusetts Bills

This bill (HD 5623) is a procedural requirement directing the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism to submit its annual report on state tourism expenditures for fiscal year 2025. The report, due December 31, 2025, details how funds from the Tourism Trust Fund were allocated to Regional Tourism Councils (RTCs) for tourism promotion and administrative costs. It complies with Section 13T of Chapter 23A, which mandates this annual submission to legislative clerks and the Tourism, Arts, and Cultural Development Committee. The bill itself does not create new policy but formalizes a reporting obligation under existing law.

Report of the Executive Office for Administration and Finance (pursuant to Chapter 88 of the Acts of 2024, Section 10 of Chapter 1 of the Acts of 2025, and Section 88 of Chapter 73 of the Acts of 2025) submitting its Emergency Housing Assistance Program bi-weekly report

Report of the Department of Public Health (pursuant to 105 CMR 451.403) submitting a report on the inspection of Bridgewater Complex Food Service on December 15, 2025, 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 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (pursuant Section 18 of Chapter 21A of General Laws) submitting its MassDEP Fees FY25 annual report

Report of the Massachusetts District Attorneys Association with assistance from the district attorneys’ offices (pursuant to Section 29D of Chapter 272 of the General Laws) submitting its number of cases and arraignments on dissemination or possession of non-consensual explicit visual material by a minor

Report of Mass Development (pursuant to line item 7002-0040 of Section 2 of Chapter 140 of the Acts of 2024) submitting its Small Business Technical Assistance Grant Program FY25 report

Report of the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (pursuant to Section 18X of Chapter 6A of the General Laws) submitting its Sexual Assault Evidence Collection Kit (SAECK) FY25 annual summary report

HD 5617 is a procedural bill requiring the Massachusetts Gaming Commission to submit its gaming revenue reports (including sports wagering revenue) through November 2025. It does not create new policy but mandates the routine submission of existing financial data to the state. The bill directly affects the Gaming Commission, which must provide these reports to the legislature as required by Section 69 of Chapter 23K of the General Laws. The context provided includes historical revenue data tables from Plainridge Park Casino, but the bill itself only governs the reporting process.

HD 5618 is a procedural bill submitting the Personal Care Attendant (PCA) Working Group's implementation plan to the legislature, as required under Section 111 of Chapter 9 of the Acts of 2025. It does not create new law or directly affect residents or providers; it merely forwards a plan developed by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services. The bill serves as a routine communication to inform lawmakers about the proposed steps for implementing PCA program changes. This submission is part of standard legislative procedure for oversight, not a policy change.

This is a required report submission, not a new law. Under Massachusetts law (MGL Chapter 23J, Section 5), the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) submits its annual Climatetech Industry Report to the Governor. The report details the state's climatetech sector, including job numbers (162,940 total), economic impact ($17.3B direct contribution to the state economy), and industry segments like clean energy, emissions mitigation, and climate adaptation. It serves as baseline data for tracking industry growth and informing future policy.

HD 5620 requires the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust to submit its annual report for fiscal year 2025 to the Speaker of the House, Senate President, and the Ways and Means committees in both chambers, as mandated by Section 17 of Chapter 29C of the General Laws. This is a routine procedural bill with no new policy changes or funding provisions - it simply formalizes the existing requirement to forward the Trust's pre-existing report. The bill does not affect specific entities or individuals beyond the standard legislative oversight process. The financial data included in the bill text (e.g., funding amounts, audit details) reflects the Trust's prior fiscal activity, not new legislative action. As a procedural measure, it has no substantive policy impact.