Technology

This bill appropriates $1 million in state funds to cover technology, records management, and personnel costs for the governor's office, the Senate, the House of Representatives, and joint legislative operations. It amends state law to allow the state auditor to review specific administrative functions of the legislature, such as official budgets, audits, and financial settlements, while explicitly excluding legislative deliberations and other constitutional duties from such reviews. The legislation defines these administrative functions and audit procedures to ensure transparency in how legislative branches manage their finances and operations.

Senate, July 9, 2026 -- Text of the Senate Bill protecting children from addictive social media feeds (Senate, No. 3175) (being the text of Senate, No. 3164, printed as amended)

Senate, September 25, 2025 -- Text of the Senate Bill establishing the Massachusetts data privacy act (being the text of Senate document 2608, printed as amended)

Senate, November 10, 2025 -- The committee on Senate Rules to whom was referred the Senate Bill addressing challenges facing public libraries and digital resource collections (Senate, No. 2330), - reported, in part, a "Bill addressing challenges facing public libraries and digital resource collections" (Senate, No. 2710).

This bill strengthens protections for providers of reproductive and gender-affirming health care services in Massachusetts. It prohibits state agencies from sharing personal information (like addresses or contact details) of these providers or cooperating with out-of-state investigations into their services. The law also blocks evidence related to legally protected health care from being used against providers in civil or criminal cases, and restricts health data centers from disclosing patient or provider information to outside entities investigating such services. These provisions directly affect health care providers, clinics, and state agencies handling health data.