Massachusetts Bills

This bill serves as a formal record acknowledging a communication from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health regarding the Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children. It requires the department to submit monthly reports detailing the hospital's status from the time of submission through April 2026. The legislation directly affects state health officials and the hospital administration by establishing a routine reporting schedule. Ultimately, the bill ensures ongoing oversight of the facility's operations without altering its funding or governance structure.

Report of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (pursuant to line item 7061-9650 of Section 2 of Chapter 9 of the Acts of 2025) submitting its Supporting Healthy Alliances Reinforcing Education (SHARE) FY26 report

Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (pursuant to Section 71 of Chapter 37O of the General Laws) submitting its Bullying Data Collection FY25 report

Senate, July 9, 2026 -- The committee on Revenue to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1927) of Michael D. Brady, Kathleen R. LaNatra, Christopher Richard Flanagan and Norman J. Orrall for legislation relative to the separation of agricultural land for renewable energy purposes, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 3150).

This bill extends the deadline for the House Committee on Health Care Financing to submit its final report on several specific documents from July 31, 2026. It achieves this by overriding the standard House rules that would otherwise require an earlier submission. The change directly impacts the committee's schedule and allows them additional time to review the listed documents.

Report of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (pursuant to line 7061-0028 of Section 2 of Chapter 140 of the Act of 2024) submitting its Social Emotional Learning Grant FY25 report

This bill requires the Executive Office of Health and Human Services to submit a quarterly report detailing the money flowing into and out of the Substance Use Disorder Federal Reinvestment Trust Fund. The report must cover revenues from federal reimbursements and other sources used to fund specific services like residential rehabilitation, medication for addiction treatment, and peer recovery coaching. These funds are intended to expand access to substance use disorder treatment and support recovery for individuals across Massachusetts. The document provides a detailed accounting of past spending and outlines future plans to utilize remaining funds for new health initiatives.

Report of the Plymouth County Sheriff (pursuant to Section 84 of Chapter 69 of the Acts 2018) submitting its Second Quarter Criminal Justice Reform 2026 report

Senate, July 9. 2026 -- The committee on Environment and Natural Resources to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 547) of Joanne M. Comerford, Michael O. Moore, James B. Eldridge and Dylan A. Fernandes for legislation to establish an ecologically-based mosquito management program in the Commonwealth to protect public health, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 3152).

This bill requires the Department of Revenue to submit a monthly report detailing year-to-date net state tax revenue for May 2026. The document is intended to provide the public and government officials with current financial data on state tax collections. It does not create new laws or change existing policies but serves as a record-keeping measure to track fiscal performance. The bill was placed on file on July 9, 2026, indicating it is an administrative action rather than a substantive legislative change.

This bill extends the deadline for the House Committee on Health Care Financing to submit its final report on a specific list of documents from an earlier date to December 31, 2026. The change overrides the standard rules that would have required the committee to finish its work sooner. By adopting this order, the legislature grants the committee additional time to review and report on the designated items without altering the content of those documents.

Senate, July 9, 2026 -- The committee on Revenue to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2012) of Adam Gomez and James B. Eldridge for legislation to establish fairness for agricultural laborers, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 3132).