Maddy summarySD 1556 requires health insurers to submit specific data to state agencies and mandates public reporting of that information. The bill directs the state health center to annually evaluate and publish insurer data metrics (including coverage, costs, and quality measures) in a public report, and directs the Insurance Commissioner to make all submitted insurer data easily accessible online each year. This directly affects health insurance companies by requiring them to provide standardized data, and it directly benefits consumers and researchers by making insurer performance data publicly available. The key change is creating a consistent, transparent process for releasing insurer data that was previously not systematically shared.
Sen. Joan Lovely
Sponsored bills
By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1572) of Joan B. Lovely for legislation relative to acute hospital governance. Public Health.
By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1414) of Michael O. Moore, John J. Cronin, James B. Eldridge, Paul R. Feeney and other members of the Senate for legislation to increase access to Applied Behavior Analysis services by recognizing assistant level providers. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
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.
By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1116) of Cindy F. Friedman for legislation to strengthen justice and support for sex trade survivors. The Judiciary.
Senate, February 12, 2026 -- Text of the Senate Bill regarding fair housing practices in the Commonwealth (Senate, No. 2959) (being the text of Senate, No. 2947, printed as amended)
Senate, February 5, 2026 -- The committee on Senate Ways and Means, to whom was referred the Senate Bill to end housing discrimination in the Commonwealth (Senate, No. 2671),- reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment substituting a new draft entitled "An Act regarding fair housing practices in the Commonwealth" (Senate, No. 2947).
By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1454) of Joan B. Lovely, David T. Vieira, Jason M. Lewis, Dylan A. Fernandes and others for legislation relative to PEG access and cable related funds. Municipalities and Regional Government.
Maddy summaryThis bill allows Salem city officials to convert two specific seasonal alcohol licenses into annual licenses for two local businesses. It converts Amazing Pizza LLC's license to allow annual sales of wine/malt beverages (instead of seasonal), and Maitland Farm LLC's license to allow annual sales of all alcoholic beverages (instead of seasonal). The converted licenses remain tied to the original business locations, require tax compliance verification for new applicants, and cannot be transferred to other sites. Salem must charge a conversion fee, with excess funds deposited into the city's economic development fund. The bill takes effect immediately upon passage.
Maddy summaryThis bill converts an existing annual license for Gulu-Gulu Cafe (located at 247 Essex Street in Salem) from allowing only wine, malt, and cordial beverages to be consumed on-site to a license permitting all alcoholic beverages (including beer) for on-premises consumption. The license remains tied to the original location and cannot be transferred elsewhere, though new applicants at the same address may qualify if they provide proof of tax compliance from state departments. The city of Salem may collect a one-time conversion fee, with any excess over standard renewal fees directed to its economic development fund.