Massachusetts Bills

This procedural bill (HD 5280) requires the Office of Business Development to submit the annual report for the Economic Development Incentive Program (EDIP) covering fiscal year 2025. The report details EDIP's activities, including the creation of 4,297 jobs through incentive programs, with 56% of projects located in certain areas and 44% in others. It does not create new policy but formalizes the reporting process for this existing program. The bill was placed on file on November 17, 2025.

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 October 2025

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 November 2025 report

HD 5281 is a procedural bill submitting a routine communication from the Dukes County Registry of Deeds. It details the office's plan for spending funds from the County Registers Technological Fund on technological improvements. The document was formally submitted to the Joint Committee on Ways and Means and the Committee on Post Audit and Oversight as required by law. This bill does not create new policy or affect residents; it simply records an administrative submission for review.

Report of the Office of the Comptroller (pursuant to line item 1599-3384 of Section 2 of Chapter 9 of the Acts of 2025) submitting its Settlements and Judgements report for the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2026

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 third quarter 2024 report

This bill (HD 5282) is a routine procedural submission requiring the Berkshire Regional Transit Authority (BRTA) to formally file its annual financial reports for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. It does not create new policy but mandates the BRTA to submit required documents including financial statements, supplementary information, federal award expenditure schedules, and auditor reports as specified under Chapter 161B of the General Laws. The bill directly affects the BRTA by fulfilling its statutory obligation to report financial operations. No new legislative changes or policy impacts are involved; this is solely a compliance filing for transparency.

HD 5286 requires the Massachusetts Department of Revenue to issue a monthly report on year-to-date net state tax revenue for the period ending July 2025. The report must include actual and estimated tax revenue figures, as shown in the bill's supporting data. This procedural bill directly affects the Department of Revenue (which must prepare the report) and state budget officials who use the data for fiscal planning. It does not change tax laws or rates but mandates a specific reporting requirement for transparency in revenue tracking.

HD 5284 is a procedural bill that files the Pioneer Valley Transit Authority's (PVTA) required financial reports for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. It includes the PVTA's financial statements, supplementary information, and a schedule of federal award expenditures, as mandated by Sections 8(g) and 12 of Chapter 161B of the General Laws. This submission ensures transparency in how the transit authority manages federal funds.

HD 5285 is a procedural communication, not a legislative bill, from the Office of the Comptroller. It submits the Settlements and Judgments accounts payable report for Fiscal Year 2025 (July 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025), detailing $5,115,703.70 in payments made from appropriation account 1599-3384. The report lists payees, amounts, and associated departments/agencies, as required by Section 2 of Chapter 140 of the Acts of 2024. This information is also posted quarterly on the Comptroller’s transparency website (CTHRU) for public access.

Report of the Committee for Public Counsel Services (pursuant to Section 17 of Chapter 211D of the General Laws) on the activities of the Children and Family Legal Representation Trust Fund administered by the committee

HD 5266 is a procedural bill transmitting the Department of Correction's first quarter data report for calendar year 2025, as required by Chapter 140 of the Acts of 2024. This communication provides routine statistical information on civil commitments but does not change any laws or policies. It directly affects the Department of Correction's reporting obligations, not specific individuals or communities. The bill was placed on file on November 13, 2025, with no further legislative action taken.