Massachusetts Bills

Report of the Department of Conservation and Recreation (pursuant to Section 35BBB of Chapter 10 of the General Laws) submitting its Douglas Forest Maintenance Trust Fund FY25 report

Report of the Office of the State Treasurer (pursuant to Section 35QQ(b) of Chapter 10 of the General Laws) submitting its Economic Empowerment Trust Fund Fiscal Year 2025 annual report

Department of Conservation and Recreation (pursuant to Section 35FFF of Chapter 10 of the General Laws) submitting its Nickerson State Park Trust Fund report

Report of the Committee for Public Counsel Services (pursuant to line item 0321-1500 of Chapter 9 of the Acts of 2025) submitting its Fiscal Year 2026 Estimated Deficiency report

This bill requires the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs to submit a report by December 31, 2025, detailing the status of funds used for open space preservation in Massachusetts instead of replacing land. The report will explain how these funds are managed, including whether they are held in existing accounts like a CPA open space account. This procedural bill does not change current law but ensures transparency in the use of these funds for conservation efforts.

Report of the Massachusetts Development Finance Agency (MassDevelopment) and the Massachusetts Cultural Council (pursuant to Section 42 of Chapter 23G of the General Laws) submitting its fiscal year 2025 report of the Cultural Facilities Fund

This bill (SD 3519) requires the Office of the Veteran Advocate to submit its Fiscal Year 2025 annual report, as mandated by Section 4 of Chapter 115B of the General Laws. It directly affects the Office of the Veteran Advocate, which must fulfill this reporting obligation. The bill itself is procedural - it does not change policy or create new requirements, but rather ensures compliance with an existing legal mandate for annual reporting. No substantive policy changes or affected populations are specified in the bill text.

Report from MassHealth (pursuant to Section 35TTT(f) of Chapter 10 of the General Laws) submitting its Long-Term Care Workforce and Capital Fund report.

Report of the Massachusetts Health Connector (pursuant to Section 15 of Chapter 176Q of the General Laws) submitting its MA Health Connector FY2025 annual report

This is a procedural communication (not a substantive bill), requiring the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities to submit its annual Housing Development Incentive report for fiscal year 2025. It directly affects the Office of Housing and its reporting obligations under Chapter 40V of the General Laws. The bill itself contains no policy changes; it merely transmits the existing report to the legislature as required by law. No voting or legislative action is involved beyond filing the report.

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

Department of Conservation and Recreation (pursuant to Section 35PPP of Chapter 10 of the General Laws) submitting its Wellfleet Hollow State Campground Trust Fund FY25 report