Massachusetts Bills

Report of the Middlesex District Attorney (pursuant to Section 32(e) of Chapter 12 of the General Laws) submitting its Calendar Year 2024 Community Based Juvenile Justice Programs report

Report of the Executive Office of Veterans’ Services (under Section 4 of Chapter 15 of the Acts of 2021) on the financing of the reconstruction of the Massachusetts Veterans Home at Holyoke

Report of the Executive Office of the Trial Court (pursuant to Section 15(c) of Chapter 239 of the General Laws) submitting its report summary statistics on eviction filings, actions, and dispositions from January 2024 through November 2025

Report of the Department of Public Health (pursuant to 105 CMR 451.403) submitting the inspection report for the Western Massachusetts Women’s Correctional Center, the Plan of Correction (POC) from the facility and the POC acceptance letter from the Division of Environmental Health Regulations and Standards (EHRS)

This is a procedural bill requiring the Department of Unemployment Assistance to provide a communication regarding the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund's October 2025 projections, as outlined in the annual outlook report. It does not create new policy or affect specific individuals or groups. The bill simply mandates that the department issue this specific communication about fund projections, aligning with existing reporting requirements under Section 14F of Chapter 151A. It has been placed on file with no further action taken.

HD 5435 is a procedural bill submitting the biweekly report on the emergency housing assistance program for the period ending November 13, 2025, as required by Section 10 of Chapter 1 of the Acts of 2025 and Section 19 of Chapter 88 of the Acts of 2024. It does not create new policy but fulfills a mandatory administrative reporting obligation for the program. The report details program operations, including metrics like the number of days shelters were available for applicants (e.g., 50 days, 49 days). This submission is part of routine government transparency for emergency housing support.

Report of the Executive Office for Administration and Finance (pursuant to Section 60B(f) of Chapter 29 of the General Laws) submitting its FY27 Capital Debt Affordability Committee report

Report of the Department of Economic Research (pursuant to Section 14F of Chapter 151A of the General Laws) submitting its Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund Data December 2025 report

HD 5434 is a procedural bill that transmits the Committee for Public Counsel Services' required Title IV-E report for calendar year 2025 to the Massachusetts legislature. This report details Massachusetts' administration of federal foster care and adoption assistance programs under the Social Security Act. The submission ensures the state meets mandatory federal reporting requirements for funding eligibility. As a routine communication, it does not create new policy or affect residents directly.

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 Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (pursuant to Section 34 of Chapter 22C of the General Laws) submitting its Hate Crimes in Massachusetts 2024 annual report

This bill (HD 5423) is a procedural submission requiring the Massachusetts State Police Crime Laboratory to provide its first-quarter 2025 performance report to legislative committees. It mandates the lab to detail caseload metrics, turnaround times, backlogs, and accreditation status across its forensic sections (including DNA, toxicology, and drug analysis). The report fulfills a requirement under Chapter 140 of the 2024 state budget law (line item 8100-1004), ensuring transparency in the lab's operations for oversight purposes. It does not create new policy but establishes a reporting obligation.