By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1458) of Mark C. Montigny, Michael O. Moore, Michael D. Brady, James K. Hawkins and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to updating animal health inspections. Municipalities and Regional Government.
By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1459) of Mark C. Montigny, Mark D. Sylvia, Michael O. Moore, James K. Hawkins and other members of the General Court for legislation to impound dangerous dogs pending a public hearing. Municipalities and Regional Government.
Maddy summaryThis bill, the MassMakers Act, creates a new one-stop online portal (MassMakers Portal) to help businesses handle state compliance and access resources. It requires state agencies to consider whether bidders are based in Massachusetts when purchasing goods or services, with agencies setting how much weight to give local businesses. The bill defines key terms like "MassMade business" (manufacturing or agriculture in MA) and "microbusiness" (25 or fewer employees) to clarify eligibility for support programs focused on downtown revitalization and small business growth.
Senate, November 19, 2025 -- The committee on Environment and Natural Resources to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 644) of Michael O. Moore, Carmine Lawrence Gentile, David T. Vieira, Paul W. Mark and other members of the General Court restricting the use of rodenticides in the environment, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2721).
Maddy summaryHD 269, the MassMakers Act, establishes a one-stop online portal (MassMakers Portal) to simplify business compliance for Massachusetts-based enterprises. It requires state agencies to consider a bidder's Massachusetts location when evaluating procurement requests, with the specific weight determined by each agency. The bill directly affects small, micro, minority, and Massachusetts-based businesses by creating the portal for streamlined licensing, payments, and compliance tracking. Key mechanisms include defining eligible businesses (like "MassMade" and "Massachusetts-based"), mandating the portal's development by a task force, and requiring agencies to incorporate local business location into bid evaluations.
Maddy summaryThis bill creates a new assessment system for streaming entertainment companies using public rights-of-way in Massachusetts. It requires companies earning over $250,000 annually in the state to pay an assessment based on their gross revenues, with rates set annually by a new advisory board. The collected funds aim to maintain previous revenue levels for community media facilities (PEG access facilities), which provide public, educational, and government programming. The bill directly affects streaming operators, not end-users, and establishes a structured process for collecting payments while prohibiting rate regulation of these services.
By Mr. Feeney, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 358) of Paul R. Feeney, Steven George Xiarhos, James B. Eldridge, Michael D. Brady and other members of the General Court for legislation to improve access, opportunity, and capacity in Massachusetts vocational-technical education. Education.
By Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 625) of Jason M. Lewis, Adam J. Scanlon, James B. Eldridge and Michael O. Moore for legislation to govern the use of pesticides containing the herbicide substance glyphosate in the Commonwealth. Environment and Natural Resources.
By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 588) of James B. Eldridge, Steven Owens, Mike Connolly, Patricia D. Jehlen and other members of the General Court for legislation to create a Climate Adaptation Superfund. Environment and Natural Resources.
By Representative Scanlon of North Attleborough, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 696) of Adam J. Scanlon for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to the presence of students’ phones in schools and classrooms and their effect on educational outcomes and student mental health. Education.
