Massachusetts Bills

Report of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (pursuant to Section 69 of Chapter 23K of the General Laws) submitting its Gaming Revenues October 2025 report

This bill requires the Department of Unemployment Assistance to submit an annual report containing updated financial projections for the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund. Specifically, it mandates the October report detailing estimated contributions, benefit payments, and fund balances for the five-year period from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2029, including a year-end total projection of $1.50 billion. The bill directly affects the Department of Unemployment Assistance, which must prepare and submit this report as part of its statutory duties. It is a procedural requirement with no new policy changes, solely focused on transparency and financial forecasting for the unemployment fund.

This bill (HD 5349) is a procedural communication from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation about the MBTA's pilot program distributing Naloxone (Narcan), an opioid overdose reversal medication. It does not create new law but formally references the program's implementation details (item 1595-6369 in Chapter 9 of the 2025 Acts). The bill directly affects MBTA staff managing the pilot and potentially transit riders who could access the medication through the program. It serves as an administrative update, not a policy change.

HD 5351 requires the Disabled Persons Protection Commission to submit its fiscal year 2026 first quarterly report for July-September 2025. This procedural bill directly affects the Commission, mandating a routine submission of its activities and finances for that specific reporting period. The bill does not change laws or create new programs - it simply establishes a required reporting deadline under existing Section 2 of Chapter 140 (Acts of 2024). It is a standard administrative requirement with no substantive policy impact.

This bill requires the Office of Medicaid to submit a communication to the legislature about the Medical Care Advisory Committee's (MCAC) 2024 activities. It mandates inclusion of meeting agendas, materials, and mailing lists for all MCAC meetings held during calendar year 2024. As a procedural reporting requirement, it directly affects the Office of Medicaid and the MCAC, with no substantive policy changes. The bill is procedural and does not alter existing laws or regulations.

HD 5350 is a procedural bill submitting Massachusetts Department of Transportation's (MassDOT) Income Eligible Fare (IEF) report for fiscal year 2024, as required by Section 2F of Chapter 140 of the Acts of 2024. This report details enrollment and usage of the IEF program, which provides reduced fares for low-income riders on public transit. The bill itself does not create new policy but fulfills a statutory reporting obligation to the legislature. It directly affects MassDOT, which must submit this annual report.

HD 5352 requires the Executive Office of the Trial Court to submit monthly reports on court cases involving rent disputes under permanent rental protections. The bill mandates reporting on filings, actions, and case outcomes for summary process cases (commonly used for eviction or rent-related disputes), ensuring transparency in how these protections are applied. This procedural bill directly affects the Trial Court's reporting process but does not change rental laws or protections themselves.

Report of the Department of Public Utilities (pursuant to Section 121(c) of Chapter 239 of the Acts of 2024) submitting its advanced transmissions solutions report

This bill (HD 5345) requires the Massachusetts Technology Development Corporation (Mass Ventures) to submit its financial statements for fiscal year 2025, as mandated under Section 6 of Chapter 40G of Massachusetts General Laws. It directly affects Mass Ventures, the state agency managing technology development programs, by requiring them to report their financial activities. The bill does not create new policies or impact other entities; it is a routine procedural filing for transparency. The summary includes the $33.7 million total amount referenced in the financial statements.

HD 5339 requires the Massachusetts Department of Revenue to submit a monthly report on year-to-date net state tax revenue for August 2025, as specified under existing law (Section 5(e) of Chapter 62F). This procedural bill mandates a standard financial reporting update, directly affecting the Department of Revenue's administrative duties. It does not change tax rates, policies, or revenue collection methods. The bill focuses solely on establishing a routine reporting requirement for transparency, with no substantive policy impact.