By Mr. Robertson of Tewksbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 856) of David Allen Robertson and Barry R. Finegold relative to the sewer rate relief fund and the town of Tewksbury. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
By Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1555) of Jason M. Lewis, Paul A. Schmid, III, Jack Patrick Lewis, Sean Garballey and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to collective bargaining rights for employees of the committee for public counsel services. Public Service.
By Miss Garry of Dracut, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2262) of Colleen M. Garry and Barry R. Finegold (by vote of the town) for legislation to exempt Ryan M. Charette from the maximum age requirement for appointment as a firefighter in the town of Dracut. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
By Mr. Finegold, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1530) of Barry R. Finegold and Colleen M. Garry (by vote of the town) for legislation to exempt Ryan M. Charette from the maximum age requirement for appointment as a firefighter in the town of Dracut. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
By Mr. Finegold, a petition (accompanied by bill) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Barry R. Finegold for legislation relative to Open Meeting Law notice requirements. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
By Ms. Khan of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 140) of Kay Khan and others relative to abusive practices to change sexual orientation and gender identity in minors. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
By Mr. Gordon of Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1626) of Kenneth I. Gordon and others relative to unemployment benefits for certain furloughed federal employees. Labor and Workforce Development.
Maddy summaryThis Massachusetts Senate resolution expresses the state's support for Israel and calls on the U.S. government to assist victims of the October 7 terrorist attacks. The document formally requests the safe return of individuals held hostage during the assault and condemns the actions taken by Hamas. It also highlights concerns over rising antisemitism and asks that a copy of the resolution be sent to the President and Congress. As a formal statement of solidarity rather than a law, the bill does not create new legal obligations or change existing policies.
Maddy summaryThis bill (S 2618) establishes new data privacy rules for educational technology used in Massachusetts K-12 schools. It prohibits operators (like edtech companies) from using student data for targeted advertising, creating student profiles, or selling student information - including names, locations, grades, health records, or online activity - without explicit permission. The law defines "covered information" broadly to include all personal data collected through school-authorized digital tools, and requires data to be "de-identified" (fully anonymized) before sharing. It directly affects edtech providers, school districts, and the students/parents whose data is collected during school activities.
