Massachusetts Bills

This bill (HD 5337) is a procedural communication from the Office of the Comptroller submitting the fiscal year 2026 first quarter Federal Grants Report, as required under Section 6B(b) of Chapter 29 of the General Laws. It does not create new policy or affect specific entities; it is a routine administrative report submission. The bill text appears to include unrelated items (e.g., NOAA Grants, APHIS), but these are not part of this specific procedural bill. The bill was placed on file on November 20, 2025.

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

Report of the Cannabis Control Commission (pursuant to Section 4(h) of Chapter 94G of the General Laws) submitting an update on the status of its eighth annual activities report

Report of the Executive Office for Administration and Finance (pursuant to Chapter 88 of the Acts of 2024 and Chapter 1 Section 10 of the Acts of 2025) submitting its Emergency Housing Assistance Program bi-weekly report

Senate, November 19, 2025 -- Text of the Senate amendment to the House Bill modernizing the commonwealth’s cannabis laws (being the text of Senate document numbered 2722, printed as amended)

HD 5343 is a procedural communication from the Massachusetts Comptroller explaining a delay in filing the 2025 Statutory Basis Financial Report (SBFR), required annually by law. The Comptroller states the report cannot be completed until the Fiscal Year 2025 closeout supplemental budget is enacted, as it depends on budgetary approvals. The communication notes that delays in other required reports (like the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and federal Single Audit) could risk federal funding, urging immediate budget passage to resolve the issue. This is not a policy bill but a routine update on administrative reporting timelines.

HD 5335 is a procedural bill requesting the Office of the Comptroller to provide a status update on the filing of the Statutory Basis Financial Report for fiscal year 2025. It does not change laws or policies but seeks routine administrative communication regarding financial reporting. The bill was placed on file on November 18, 2025, and directly involves the Comptroller's office. It affects no specific constituents or programs, as it only requests a status report. This is a standard administrative communication, not a substantive legislative change.

Text of amendments, recommended by the committee on Ways and Means, to the Senate Bill relative to amending certain use restrictions for the Foxborough State Hospital (Senate, No. 2141). November 18, 2025.

Text of an amendment, recommended by the committee on Ways and Means, to the Senate Bill authorizing the commonwealth to dispose of certain parcels of land in the town of Upton acquired for conservation and recreation purposes. (Senate, No. 2576). November 18, 2025.

HD 5283 requires the Franklin Regional Transit Authority to submit its financial statements, supplementary information, and federal award expenditure reports for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. This procedural bill mandates standard reporting to comply with federal oversight requirements under OMB uniform guidance. The submission directly affects the transit authority, ensuring transparency for federal funding accountability. It does not create new policy or alter existing laws, but fulfills routine administrative obligations for federally funded programs.

Report of the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (pursuant to line Item 8100-1004 of Chapter 140 of the Acts of 2024) submitting its Massachusetts State Police Crime Lab fourth quarter 2024 report

Report of the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (pursuant to line Item 8100-1004 of Chapter 140 of the Acts of 2024) submitting its Massachusetts State Police Crime Lab first quarter 2025 report