Massachusetts Bills

Report of the Department of Public Health (pursuant to 105 CMR 451.403) submitting the inspection report for the Plymouth 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 8, 2025 -- Text of the Senate amendment (Senator Lewis) to the House Bill amending the charter of the city of Malden (House, No. 4233).

Report of the Division of Insurance (pursuant to Sections 4A and 4B of Chapter 175 of the General Laws) submitting its annual home insurance report for calendar year 2024

HD 5389 requires the Executive Office of Veterans' Services to submit an annual report for fiscal year 2025 under Section 2 of Chapter 115 of the General Laws. This procedural bill mandates a formal report on the office's activities and operations but does not change eligibility, benefits, or existing laws. The bill was placed on file on December 8, 2025, indicating no further action was taken. It affects the Executive Office of Veterans' Services by requiring a specific reporting obligation.

Senate, December 8, 2025 -- Text of the Senate amendment (Senator Comerford) to the House Bill relative to certain special revolving funds in the town of Athol (House, No. 4401).

HD 5388 is a procedural bill requiring the Executive Office for Administration and Finance to submit the annual transportation projects report for fiscal year 2026. It does not create new policy or affect specific groups; it simply mandates the submission of a standard report required by existing law (Chapter 29, Section 2BBBBBB(a½)). The bill itself is purely administrative, focusing on the process for delivering this report to the legislature. No new funding or project approvals are established by this bill. It was placed on file on December 8, 2025, with no further action taken.

This bill is a procedural submission where the Department of Energy Resources formally communicates its required annual report on large building energy use for calendar year 2025. It directly affects the Department, fulfilling an existing reporting obligation under Section 20 of Chapter 25A of the General Laws. The bill itself does not create new policy or change regulations - it simply transmits the completed report to the legislature. This is a routine administrative step, not a substantive legislative action.

HD 5390 requires the Women Veterans Network (WVN) within the Executive Office of Veterans’ Services to submit an annual report for fiscal year 2025, as mandated under Section 18 of Chapter 115 of the General Laws. This procedural bill directly affects the WVN and the Executive Office of Veterans’ Services by establishing a reporting requirement. It does not create new policy or alter existing laws, but specifies the submission of a standardized annual report for FY2025. The bill was placed on file on December 8, 2025, indicating it is pending formal consideration.

Report of the Department of Higher Education (pursuant to Section 215 of Chapter 140 of the Acts of 2024) submitting its Commission on Higher Education Quality and Affordability (CHEQA) final report and recommendations

This bill (HD 5391) is a procedural requirement for the Executive Office of Veterans’ Services to submit its 2025 annual report on the Commonwealth’s two Soldiers’ Homes (including financial data and facility standards) to the Veterans Committee, as mandated by law. It does not create new policies or alter funding; it solely mandates the timely submission of an existing report. The report will include details like VA Per Diem reimbursements (e.g., $11.7M for Long Term Care) and facility assessments (e.g., noted deficient practices). This is a routine filing with no direct policy changes or new obligations for residents or facilities.

This bill requires the Department of Youth Services to submit an annual report on individuals classified as "sexually dangerous" under their care. Copies of the report must be sent to the Ways and Means and Judiciary committees, as mandated by existing law (Section 16 of Chapter 123A). It is a procedural requirement with no new policy changes, solely ensuring routine reporting.

This is a procedural report submission, not a substantive bill. HD 5380 requires the Massachusetts State Police Crime Lab to submit its second-quarter 2024 report to legislative committees as mandated by Chapter 28 of the 2023 Acts of Massachusetts. The report details quarterly metrics including caseloads, turnaround times, and backlog data across forensic biology, chemistry, and support sections. It does not create new laws or policies but fulfills a statutory reporting requirement for transparency.