Rep. Adrian Madaro

Maddy summaryH 5150 extends the deadline for the House Committee on Revenue to report on 60+ specific bills, pushing the deadline from its original date to Wednesday, March 18, 2026. This procedural bill directly affects the Revenue Committee by granting additional time to complete its review of those legislative documents. It does not change the content of the bills but adjusts the committee's timeline for reporting. The extension overrides the standard House Rule 27 deadline.

Maddy summaryThis procedural bill (H 5153) extends the deadline for the House Committee on Revenue to complete its review of 10 specific House documents (numbers 3043, 3056, 3193, 3194, 3903, 3930, 3970, 4193, 4300, and 4350) until Friday, June 26, 2026. It directly affects the Revenue Committee by overriding a standard House rule (Rule 27) that would have required an earlier report. The bill does not change policy but adjusts administrative timelines for committee work on these documents. It was adopted without debate on February 25, 2026.

Maddy summaryH 1954 would provide legal representation to eligible immigrants and refugees facing deportation who cannot afford an attorney. The bill directs state funding to establish a program connecting these individuals with qualified legal aid providers. It specifically targets people in removal proceedings who lack access to counsel due to financial barriers. This creates a concrete system for fairer immigration court outcomes without altering federal immigration law.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits Massachusetts state and local government agencies (including police departments, sheriff's offices, and correctional facilities) from entering new agreements with federal immigration authorities for immigration enforcement or detention. It also requires all existing agreements of this type to end within 30 days (for enforcement agreements) or 90 days (for detention agreements) after the law takes effect. The Attorney General can enforce the law by seeking court orders to stop violations. The bill directly affects how Massachusetts law enforcement interacts with federal immigration authorities regarding detention and enforcement.

Maddy summaryHD 3165 establishes a $25 per hour minimum wage for care workers in home care agencies and social service programs, with annual inflation adjustments based on the U.S. Department of Labor's CPI index. The bill directly affects home care workers and social service program providers by requiring agencies to pay this enhanced wage. Key provisions mandate that state payment rates for these services must fully cover the cost of this higher wage, adjusted annually for inflation. This policy change ensures care workers' compensation keeps pace with living costs while requiring rate adjustments to providers' reimbursement.

Maddy summaryHD 1367 amends unemployment compensation rules for workers affected by labor disputes. It states that workers lose benefits for 30 days if unemployment stems from a labor dispute, unless the employer hires a permanent replacement (which must be certified as permanent). Key exceptions include disputes over unmet contract terms or laws on wages/hours, workers unemployed during contract negotiations (benefits until strike begins), and workers not recalled within one week after a dispute ends. The bill also clarifies that lockouts cannot deny benefits if workers are ready to work under existing terms, unless the lockout responds to union-caused property damage despite employer safety efforts. (HD 1367, An Act relative to unemployment compensation and labor disputes)

Maddy summaryH 5124 extends the deadline for the House Committee on Revenue to report on 18 specific pending bills (documents 3017, 3044, 3048, 3059, 3081, 3087, 3135, 3137, 3150, 3151, 3172, 3173, 3203, 3210, 3251, 3262, 3270, and 4325) until Wednesday, March 18, 2026. This procedural bill overrides the standard House Rule 27 time limit for committee reports. It directly affects the Committee on Revenue and the 18 listed legislative documents by granting additional time for their review and reporting. The bill does not change the content of the documents or create new policy.

Maddy summaryThis bill extends the Revenue committee's deadline to report on House document #56 until Friday, March 13, 2026. It overrides standard House Rule 27 time limits through a procedural motion. The change directly affects the Revenue committee's schedule for reviewing this specific document. As a procedural measure, it does not alter policy or impact constituents.

By Representative Cusack of Braintree, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 355) of Mark J. Cusack relative to animal telehealth. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Maddy summaryHD 2660 bans the use of painful procedures and the denial of basic human needs in facilities serving people with disabilities. The bill prohibits any Commonwealth-funded program, agency, or facility from administering procedures causing physical pain (like hitting, pinching, or electric shock) to change behavior, or denying reasonable access to sleep, food, shelter, or bathroom facilities. It directly affects all facilities receiving state funding that serve individuals with physical, intellectual, or developmental disabilities. The law mandates humane treatment by explicitly prohibiting practices that would be illegal if used on non-disabled individuals.