By Mr. DiDomenico, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 115) of Sal N. DiDomenico for legislation to establish a Massachusetts children’s cabinet. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
By Ms. Miranda, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1720) of Liz Miranda, Joanne M. Comerford, Mike Connolly, James B. Eldridge and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to regulating visits in state prisons and correctional facilities. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
By Mr. Feeney, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2146) of Paul R. Feeney, Joanne M. Comerford, Sal N. DiDomenico and Manny Cruz for legislation to address the racial wealth gap. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Senate, January 15, 2026 -- The committee on Election Laws to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 531) of Rebecca L. Rausch, Michael J. Barrett, Joanne M. Comerford, Erika Uyterhoeven and others for legislation to provide a local option for ranked choice voting in municipal elections, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2911).
Senate, January 8, 2026 -- The committee on Senate Ways and Means, to whom was referred the Senate Bill improving campaign finance reporting by state ballot question committees (Senate, No. 507),- reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment substituting a new draft with the same title (Senate, No. 2898).
By Mr. DiDomenico, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1661) of Sal N. DiDomenico and Michael J. Barrett for legislation relative to successful transition and re-entry to tomorrow for incarcerated persons. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
By Mr. DiDomenico, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1663) of Sal N. DiDomenico for legislation relative to the sex offender registry for employees of municipal police or fire departments. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
By Mr. DiDomenico, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1665) of Sal N. DiDomenico for legislation relative to the disclosure of certain police reports. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
By Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1569) of Jason M. Lewis, Sal N. DiDomenico, James B. Eldridge and Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to improve oral health for all Massachusetts residents. Public Health.
Maddy summaryThis bill establishes Massachusetts' "Secure Choice Savings Program," requiring private employers with 5+ Massachusetts-based employees (who don't already offer retirement plans) to automatically enroll workers in a payroll-deduction retirement savings account. The program, managed by a state board, creates a separate fund for individual retirement accounts (IRAs) that meet federal tax rules, with contributions deducted directly from paychecks. Employees earn retirement savings without needing to take action, and employers must facilitate payroll deductions but aren't required to contribute. The program targets private-sector workers in businesses that lack existing retirement plans, aiming to boost savings through automatic enrollment.
