By Mr. Crighton, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 324) of Brendan P. Crighton for legislation to promote racially integrated schools. Education.
Senate, July 23, 2026 -- Text of amendment (495) (offered by Senator Crighton) to the Ways and Means amendment (Senate, No. 3178) to the House Bill relative to economic development in the commonwealth.
By Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2029) of Jason M. Lewis and Brendan P. Crighton for legislation relative to the fair taxation of alcoholic beverages. Revenue.
By Mr. Crighton (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1944) of Thomas Egan and Sean Reid for legislation to exempt private pension income from taxation. Revenue.
By Mr. Crighton (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of James P. Ryan for legislation to protect individuals with neurodegenerative diseases from theft. The Judiciary.
By Mr. DiDomenico, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 3022) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Sal N. DiDomenico and Pavel M. Payano for legislation to create the engaging neighborhoods, organizations, unions, governments, and households fund. Housing.
Senate, July 13, 2026 -- The committee on Municipalities and Regional Government to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1430) of Brendan P. Crighton and Vanna Howard for legislation relative to the taxation of certain land and zoning ordinances owned by religious organizations, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 3161).
Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the town of Lynnfield to collect a 1.5% sales tax on restaurant meals prepared and sold within its borders. The tax applies to vendors who serve these meals, requiring them to submit the collected funds to the state commissioner alongside their regular state sales tax payments. The legislation explicitly exempts sales that are already tax-free under existing state laws, ensuring no double taxation occurs. By overriding previous state restrictions, the measure allows Lynnfield to generate additional local revenue specifically from dining establishments operating in the town.
Maddy summaryThis bill defines "rolling stock" as trucks, tractors, and trailers used by common carriers for interstate goods transportation. It adds new tax provisions for the sales, storage, and use of these commercial vehicles under Massachusetts revenue laws. The bill directly affects businesses that operate interstate trucking fleets, such as freight carriers and logistics companies. These changes modify existing tax code sections to specifically include rolling stock in retail sales and storage definitions, without altering tax rates or creating new fees.
By Mr. Crighton, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1430) of Brendan P. Crighton and Vanna Howard for legislation relative to the taxation of certain land and zoning ordinances owned by religious organizations. Municipalities and Regional Government.
