Sen. John Velis

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a tax credit for Massachusetts hospitals conducting pediatric cancer research, allowing them to claim credits for related expenses. Hospitals can sell (transfer) these credits to other individuals or businesses, which can then use them to reduce their own tax bills. The total credits issued yearly cannot exceed $10 million, and unused credits may be carried forward for up to three years. The credit becomes effective for tax years starting January 1, 2025.

The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two branches with reference to the Senate amendment of the House Bill modernizing the Commonwealth’s cannabis laws (House, No. 4206), reports, recommending passage of the accompanying bill (House, No. 5350).

Senate, April 15, 2026 -- The committee on Financial Services, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 707) of John J. Cronin, Joanne M. Comerford, Peter J. Durant, Patricia D. Jehlen and other members of the Senate for legislation relative to prevent fraud and establish regulations on certain virtual currencies; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 757) of Barry R. Finegold for legislation to establish regulations on certain virtual currencies for fraud prevention, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 3048).

By Mr. Cronin, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 707) of John J. Cronin, Joanne M. Comerford, Peter J. Durant, Patricia D. Jehlen and other members of the Senate for legislation relative to prevent fraud and establish regulations on certain virtual currencies. Financial Services.

By Representative Duffy of Holyoke, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1499) of Patricia A. Duffy relative to standards for group homes. Housing.

By Representative Pease of Westfield, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Kelly W. Pease and Lindsay N. Sabadosa relative to battery storage facility permitting and penalties for noncompliance. Municipalities and Regional Government.

By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1920) of John C. Velis, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Michael O. Moore, Hannah Kane and other members of the General Court for legislation to correct inequities regarding the retirement of state-employed and special authority-employed police officers. Public Service.

By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1921) of John C. Velis, Simon Cataldo, Sean Garballey, Vanna Howard and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to retirement equity for parenting teachers. Public Service.

Maddy summaryHD 3825 amends emissions standards law to exempt vehicles used for maintaining public utility infrastructure. Specifically, it adds a new exemption for vehicles servicing electricity, water, gas, telecommunications, and sewage systems. This change directly affects utility and infrastructure maintenance crews who operate these vehicles. The bill modifies Section 142K of Chapter 111 to allow these essential service vehicles to not comply with standard emissions requirements. The exemption applies to all such maintenance and repair activities for public and utility infrastructure.

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.