Massachusetts Bills

HD 5454 is a procedural bill transmitting the Personal Care Attendant (PCA) Working Group report from the Executive Office of Health and Human Services. The report addresses long-term sustainability and cost-containment for the PCA program, which provides in-home care services. This bill does not create new policy or change program rules - it simply submits the existing report to the legislature for review. As a communication bill, it has no direct policy impact or affected parties beyond the reporting requirement.

HD 5456 is a procedural report submission by the Massachusetts Department of Correction detailing its 2023-2024 educational programming for inmates. The report lists vocational training programs offered, including Advanced Manufacturing Technician, Aerospace Quality Technician, and other skill-based courses. It does not create new laws or policies but provides transparency on inmate education initiatives. This report is submitted to the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security as required by Chapter 28 of the Acts of 2023.

This is not a legislative bill but a routine administrative communication. HD 5453 is a submission from the Pension Reserves Investment Management Board reporting its quarterly financial portfolio as of September 30, 2025. The document lists detailed investment holdings and values across various funds and securities, including amounts held in companies like Microsoft, Boeing, and Taiwan Semiconductor. It serves solely as a financial disclosure, with no policy changes or legislative action proposed.

This is a procedural report submission, not a legislative bill. The Massachusetts Department of Correction is submitting its required FY2024 Objective Point Base (OPB) Classification report to the Joint Committee on Public Safety and House/Senate Ways and Means committees, as mandated by budget line item 8900-0001 of Chapter 28 of the 2023 Acts. The report details the state's system for classifying incarcerated individuals into custody levels (maximum, medium, minimum) based on objective criteria, including recent modifications like excluding those who committed lethal offenses before age 21 from minimum security eligibility. It also includes current statistics showing 75% of inmates are in medium security, 13% in maximum, and 12% in minimum or lower security, along with override rates (12% total) used by staff for professional judgment.

HD 5457 is a procedural bill submitting a report from the Executive Office of Health and Human Services about abortion and maternity care access gaps. It directs the Department of Public Health to provide data on communities lacking nearby abortion or maternity care facilities, particularly affecting reproductive-aged individuals in underserved areas. The bill itself does not change policy; it merely requires the submission of this existing report to the legislature. No voting or legislative action is needed for this routine filing.

This procedural bill is a routine administrative submission from the Office of the Comptroller detailing how the Massachusetts STEM Pipeline Fund will be distributed in fiscal year 2026. It does not create new policy but formally presents the transfer schedule for an existing fund established under Chapter 9 of the Acts of 2025. The bill directly affects the fund's allocation process for STEM education and workforce development programs.

Report of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (pursuant to Section 20 of Chapter 23N of the General Laws and Section 71 of Chapter 23K of the General Laws) submitting its summary of key findings and recommendations from the Massachusetts Gaming Commission FY25 research agenda

HD 5447 is a procedural bill that directs the Department of Public Health to submit a report on the status of Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children. The bill references a specific report (item 4590-0915 of Section 2 of Chapter 9 of the Acts of 2025) and requires it to be filed with the legislature. It does not create new laws or change existing policies; it simply mandates the submission of an administrative report. This bill directly affects the Department of Public Health, which must provide the status update as requested.

HD 5446 is a procedural bill that places on file the Office of the Comptroller's report on actual tax and non-tax collections for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026. This report is required under Section 1A and 1B of Chapter 9 of the Acts of 2025, as a routine fiscal update. The bill does not change policy or affect any specific group, as it solely transmits existing financial data. It was placed on file on December 22, 2025.

This bill (HD 5449) is a procedural submission requiring the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security to submit a report on Correctional Industries Program participation and recidivism rates for incarcerated individuals released in 2018. It does not create new policy but mandates the delivery of this specific data report. The report examines whether participation in correctional industry programs correlates with lower recidivism rates after release. The bill was placed on file and does not impose direct changes on affected individuals or programs.

Report of the Executive Office of Veterans Services (pursuant to Section 152 of Chapter 178 of the Acts of 2024, amended by Section 92 of Chapter 14 of the Acts of 2025) submitting its Veterans Quality of Life Commission 2025 report

Report of the Department of Public Health (pursuant to line-item 4590-0915 of Section 2 of Chapter 9 of the Acts of 2025) submitting its Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children December 2025 report