Rep. Kelly Pease

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a low-income senior internet subsidy program to help older adults access affordable internet. It provides eligible seniors (aged 65+ with household income under 200% of the federal poverty level) with monthly subsidies of up to $50 for home internet services and partners with internet providers to offer discounted plans. Senior living facilities (like assisted living communities and nursing homes) can receive grants to install and maintain free public Wi-Fi hotspots, prioritizing areas with limited digital infrastructure or high concentrations of low-income residents. The program requires annual reporting on implementation, participants, and impact to ensure effectiveness and guide future funding.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires Massachusetts' Department of Environmental Protection to annually review manufacturers' compliance with California's Advanced Clean Cars II Rule starting in 2025. It allows the department to delay zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) sales requirements for a model year if either (1) manufacturers collectively selling 70%+ of vehicles fail to meet annual ZEV goals, or (2) sufficient public charging infrastructure isn't available statewide. The bill also mandates that all new Commonwealth purchases of medium- and heavy-duty trucks must be zero-emission starting July 2025, with full fleet conversion by 2035, while permitting exceptions for trucks that don't meet operational needs or charging requirements. Additionally, it delays implementation of California's Advanced Clean Trucks regulations until July 2029.

Maddy summaryThis bill (HD 552) amends Massachusetts law to support municipal light plants during emergencies. It allows these plants to sell, rent, or lease equipment (like generators or tools) used for emergency mutual aid with other communities. It also ensures employees providing such emergency aid are covered under workers' compensation (Chapter 32), including the same rights as if performing regular duties. The changes directly affect municipal light plants and their workers during coordinated emergency responses.

Maddy summaryThis bill (HD 280) defines key terms for beverage regulations, specifically creating a new definition for "Miniature" as a small, sealable container (under 100ml) made of glass, metal, or plastic, designed solely for alcoholic beverages. It amends existing law by removing outdated definitions of "Beverage" and "Beverage container" and inserting precise language to clarify what qualifies as a miniature. The bill directly affects alcohol beverage producers, retailers, and regulators by establishing clear criteria for small alcohol containers under state law. It does not create new disposal requirements or regulations, as implied by the title, but solely refines terminology.

By Representative Pease of Westfield, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Kelly W. Pease, Lindsay N. Sabadosa and Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr. relative to lithium battery storage facilities. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

By Representative Pease of Westfield, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Kelly W. Pease and Lindsay N. Sabadosa for legislation to establish buffer zones for battery storage facilities. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires the Secretary of the Commonwealth to send a single annual mailing to all registered voters by February 15 each year. The mailing provides standardized information on requesting mail-in or absentee ballots for all elections during that calendar year, plus instructions for online, phone, or mail submissions. It prohibits the Secretary from sending additional election-specific ballot request mailings during the same year, except as required by federal law. The bill directly affects all registered voters in the Commonwealth by simplifying how they access ballot request information.

Maddy summaryHD 1487 requires voters to present a current photo ID at polling places for all public elections. It directly affects voters who do not possess one of the specified acceptable IDs, including driver's licenses, government employee cards, military IDs, or student university ID cards. The bill mandates that election officials verify a voter's identity using one of these photo ID types before allowing them to cast a ballot. This policy change alters the voting process by adding a new identification requirement for all eligible voters participating in public elections.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes new contribution limits for campaign financing in Massachusetts. It caps individual contributions to a single candidate or their committee at $1,000 per election, to political party committees at $10,000 per election, and to other political committees at $1,000 per election - with no limit for ballot question committees. Government agents (e.g., legislators or executive employees) face lower limits of $200 per election for contributions to candidates or political committees. The limits will automatically adjust for inflation every two years starting in 2026, using the Boston area consumer price index, rounded to the nearest $50.

Senate, April 1, 2026 -- The committee on Transportation, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2438) of Michael F. Rush relative to unmanned aerial systems; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2454) of John C. Velis for legislation relative to unmanned aerial vehicles in the Commonwealth, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 3008).