Massachusetts Bills

HD 5413 is a procedural bill submitting the October 30, 2025 biweekly report on the emergency housing assistance program from the Executive Office for Administration and Finance and the Executive Office for Housing and Livable Communities. The report includes data on individuals seeking shelter and their wait times, as required by prior legislation (referencing Sections 10 of Chapter 1, Acts of 2025, and Section 19 of Chapter 88, Acts of 2024). This submission does not enact new policy but fulfills a reporting requirement for the program. The bill was placed on file on December 11, 2025, as a routine administrative action.

Report of the Special Commission on Agriculture in the Commonwealth in the 21st Century (pursuant to Section 94 of Chapter 358 of the Acts of 2020, as most recently amended by Section 79 of Chapter 73 of the Acts of 2025) submitting a report on its findings and recommendations

This is a procedural communication, not a bill with policy changes. It refers to the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security submitting a required report (as specified in Chapter 28 of the Acts of 2023) on recidivism rates for people released from prison between 2017-2021, along with a multi-year analysis of risk reduction programs. The report contains statistical data on recidivism rates across different demographic groups and timeframes, presented in tables showing percentages and case numbers. The bill itself merely transmits this existing report to the legislature, as mandated by prior law. It does not create new requirements or alter existing laws.

This bill (HD 5411) is a procedural submission requiring the Executive Office of Health and Human Services to formally transmit its "340B/High-Cost Drugs Impact report" to the legislature. It does not create new policy or affect specific individuals or entities; it merely mandates the routine submission of an existing report. The bill references federal law (U.S.C. § 256b) governing this reporting requirement. It was placed on file on December 11, 2025, with no further legislative action noted.

Report of the Pioneer Valley Transit Authority (pursuant to Section 8(g) of Chapter 161B of the General Laws) submitting its Fiscal Year 2025 audited financial statements

Report of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (pursuant to line item 7061-9813 of Chapter 28 of the Acts of 2023) submitting its Fiscal Year 2024 Rural School Aid report

Report of the Department of Public Health (pursuant to 105 CMR 451.403) submitting the inspection report for Dukes County Correctional Facility, the Plan of Correction (POC) from the facility and the POC acceptance letter from the Division of Environmental Health Regulations and Standards (EHRS)

Senate, December 11, 2025 -- Text of the Senate amendment (Senator Barrett) to the House Bill increasing the age limit for retired police officers serving as special police officers in the town of Weston (House, No. 4031).

Report of the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (pursuant to Section 22 of Chapter 40B of the General Laws, as amended by Section 15 of Chapter 150 of the Acts of 2024) submitting its 2025 annual report concerning delays of statutory deadlines in appeals before the Housing Appeals Committee (HAC)

This is a procedural bill requiring the Department of Correction to submit an annual report on sexually dangerous persons in its custody during 2024. The report must be sent to the committees on Ways and Means and Judiciary, as mandated by existing law (Section 16 of Chapter 123A). It does not create new policies or affect individuals directly; it only establishes a routine reporting obligation. The bill was placed on file with no further action taken.

HD 5410 is a procedural bill requiring the Massachusetts Department of Telecommunications and Cable to submit its annual report for fiscal year 2025, as mandated by statute (M.G.L. c. 25C, § 6). The report details the department's activities, including telecommunications carrier revenue data, cable provider assessments based on 2024 calendar-year revenues, and consumer complaint handling. It does not create new policies or affect specific groups; it simply fulfills a routine reporting obligation under existing law. The department files this report annually to document its oversight of telecommunications and cable services within the state.

Report of the Franklin Regional Transit Authority (pursuant to Section 8(g) of Chapter 161B of the General Laws) submitting its Fiscal Year 2025 audited financial statements