By Mr. Crighton, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 320) of Brendan P. Crighton, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. and Manny Cruz for legislation relative to the training, assessment, and assignment of qualified school interpreters in educational settings. Education.
Senate, December 22, 2025 -- The committee on Revenue to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1973) of James B. Eldridge, James K. Hawkins and Jason M. Lewis for legislation relative to the imposition of an excise tax to provide for climate change adaptation infrastructure and affordable housing investments in the Commonwealth, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2751)
By Mr. Barrett, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 101) of Michael J. Barrett, Joanne M. Comerford, Patricia D. Jehlen and James B. Eldridge for legislation to require closed captioning in telecommunications in public areas. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1973) of James B. Eldridge, James K. Hawkins and Jason M. Lewis for legislation relative to the imposition of an excise tax to provide for climate change adaptation infrastructure and affordable housing investments in the Commonwealth. Revenue.
By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1336) of Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation to ban noncompetition agreements in the Commonwealth. Labor and Workforce Development.
Maddy summaryH 4831 requires all local, regional, and state public meetings to offer free, accessible remote participation and viewing. It mandates that remote attendees can vote, count toward quorum, and access meetings without fees or barriers - including captioning and disability accommodations per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Public bodies must post meeting notices online 48 hours in advance (excluding holidays), and state meetings must be recorded and posted within 10 business days. The bill updates notice requirements for different government bodies and ensures remote access is available to all, including people with disabilities.
By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1337) of Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation to consolidate multiple definitions of employee. Labor and Workforce Development.
By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1340) of Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation to make data on workforce development outcomes public and accessible. Labor and Workforce Development.
By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1310) of James B. Eldridge for legislation to protect injured workers. Labor and Workforce Development.
Senate, July 25 -- The committee on Aging and Independence to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 470) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Michael O. Moore, Paul K. Frost, John F. Keenan and other members of the General Court for legislation to improve Massachusetts home care, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2555).
