| S3097 | Pass | For legislation to amend the waterways capital improvement fund for the town of Dennis. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-11-30
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 261 of the Acts of 2026 |
| H5685 | Pass | For legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Carry Shulock-Sexton, an employee of the Department of Agricultural Resources. Public Service.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-11-30
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 262 of the Acts of 2026 |
| H4721 | Pass | Relative to the board of water commissioners of the Dalton fire district. Municipalities and Regional Government.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-11-30
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 263 of the Acts of 2026 |
| S1132 | Intro
25% | For legislation relative to compensation for victims of wrongful conviction. The Judiciary.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-11-10
Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment |
| H5447 | Intro
25% | Relative to the affordable housing trust fund of the town of West Tisbury. Housing. [Local Approval Received.]
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-11-09
Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| H5716 | Intro
25% | That the city of Boston be authorized to appoint Stephen Maguire as a firefighter in said city, notwithstanding the maximum age requirement. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-11-09
To Joint Public Service Committee |
| H5717 | Intro
25% | That the city of Boston be authorized to appoint Haji-Mohamed Bayour as a police officer in said city, notwithstanding the maximum age requirement. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-11-09
To Joint Public Service Committee |
| H5565 | Intro
25% | By Representative Moran of Lawrence, a petition of Frank A. Moran (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the retirement board of the city of Lawrence be directed to grant credible service to Lawrence police officer Abel Cano, Jr. Publ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-11-09
To House Steering, Policy and Scheduling Committee |
| H5653 | Intro
25% | That the town of Athol be authorized to grant five additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk off the premises in said town. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.]
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-11-09
[Hearing: Nov 19 @ 9:00 am]
To Joint Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee |
| H5611 | Engross
50% | By Representative Murray of Milford and Senator Fattman, a joint petition of Brian W. Murray (by vote of the town) that the water and sewer commission of the town of Hopedale be authorized to be the appointing authority for all employees of the water...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-11-09
Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session |
| H5718 | Intro
25% | That the town of Groton be authorized to establish a means-tested senior citizen property tax exemption in said town. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.]
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-11-09
To Joint Revenue Committee |
| H5695 | Engross
50% | For legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Jonathan Murphy, an employee of the Human Resources Division. Public Service.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-11-09
Read third and passed to be engrossed |
| H5601 | Engross
50% | Relative to the department of public works in the town of Barre
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-11-09
Read second, ordered to a third reading, read third and passed to be engrossed |
| H4605 | Engross
50% | That the town of Millis be authorized to establish a means-tested senior citizen property tax exemption for school building construction projects. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.]
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-11-09
To House Bills in the Third Reading Committee |
| S1851 | Engross
50% | For legislation relative to maintenance of physical examinations records for public safety personnel. Public Service.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-11-09
Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed |
| H5707 | Intro
25% | For legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Monica C. Murphy, an employee of the Department of Children and Families. Public Service.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-11-09
To House Steering, Policy and Scheduling Committee |
| H5706 | Intro
25% | Relative to tax title and tax deferment accounts in the town of Chatham. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.]
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-11-09
[Hearing: Nov 19 @ 4:30 pm]
To Joint Revenue Committee |
| H5552 | Engross
50% | Releasing certain land use restrictions held by the commonwealth in the city of Revere
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-11-09
Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed |
| H5539 | Engross
50% | Relative to recall elections in the town of Danvers. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-11-09
Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session |
| H5715 | Intro
25% | Relative to the recall of elected officers in the city of New Bedford. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-11-09
[Hearing: Nov 24 @ 1:00 pm]
To Joint Election Laws Committee |
| H5690 | Intro
25% | Authorizing the town of Ludlow to grant additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-11-09
Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| H5661 | Intro
25% | That the town of Belmont be authorized to increase certain income, asset and benefit limits for senior property tax abatements. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.]
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-11-09
[Hearing: Nov 19 @ 4:30 pm]
To Joint Revenue Committee |
| H5671 | Intro
25% | That the town of Eastham be authorized to expand the residential tax exemption in said town to cover properties used as year-round housing. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.]
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-11-09
[Hearing: Nov 19 @ 4:30 pm]
To Joint Revenue Committee |
| H5652 | Intro
25% | That the town of Athol be authorized to grant five additional licenses for the sale of wine and malt beverages to be drunk off the premises in said town. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.]
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-11-09
[Hearing: Nov 19 @ 9:00 am]
To Joint Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee |
| H5689 | Engross
50% | Authorizing the town of Webster to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-11-09
Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session |
| H5667 | Intro
25% | For legislation to authorize John M. Roche to take the civil service examination for the position of firefighter in the city of Haverhill, notwithstanding the maximum age requirement. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-11-09
To House Steering, Policy and Scheduling Committee |
| H5666 | Intro
25% | By Representatives Soter of Bellingham and McKenna of Sutton, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Michael J. Soter, Joseph D. McKenna and Ryan C. Fattman that the Massachusetts Department of Transportation be authorized to designate the roundabo...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-11-09
Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| H5607 | Intro
25% | That the city of Cambridge be authorized to allow for a personal property tax exemption of certain personal property. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.]
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-11-09
[Hearing: Nov 19 @ 4:30 pm]
To Joint Revenue Committee |
| H5676 | Intro
25% | For legislation to further regulate the taxation of recreational lands in the town of Arlington. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.]
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-11-09
[Hearing: Nov 19 @ 4:30 pm]
To Joint Revenue Committee |
| H5686 | Engross
50% | For legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Gina Dellagatta, an employee of the Department of Mental Health. Public Service.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-11-09
Read, rules suspended, read second and ordered to a third reading |
| S2383 | Engross
50% | For legislation to designate a certain bridge in the town of Princeton as the Captain Christopher J. Sullivan memorial bridge. Transportation.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-11-09
Passed to be engrossed |
| H5713 | Intro
25% | For legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Julia Matthews, an employee of the Department of Public Health. Public Service.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-11-09
To House Steering, Policy and Scheduling Committee |
| H5710 | Intro
25% | For legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Kimberly Gervais, an employee of the Department of Mental Health. Public Service.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-11-09
To House Steering, Policy and Scheduling Committee |
| H5709 | Intro
25% | That the town of Ware be authorized to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises in said town. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.]
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-11-09
[Hearing: Nov 19 @ 9:00 am]
To Joint Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee |
| S3248 | Intro
25% | For legislation relative to a certain parcel of land in the city of Lowell. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. [Local Approval Received.]
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-11-06
[Hearing: Nov 18 @ 1:00 pm]
To Joint State Administration and Regulatory Oversight Committee |
| S3297 | Intro
25% | Amendment S.3297
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-11-05
See S3290 |
| S3298 | Intro
25% | Amendment S.3298
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-11-05
See S3290 |
| S3299 | Intro
25% | Amendment S.3299
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-11-05
See H5700 |
| H5358 | Enroll
75% | That the city of Newton be authorized to place municipal charges liens on certain properties for certain non-payments in said city. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-11-05
Enacted and laid before the Governor |
| S3277 | Intro
25% | Communication from the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (pursuant to Section 9B of Chapter 128A of the General Laws) submitting proposed regulations for 205 CMR 17.00 relative to transfer of interests in a racing meeting licensing
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-11-05
House concurred |
| H5700 | Engross
50% | House bill No. 5699, as amended and passed to be engrossed by the House. October 21, 2026.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-11-05
Passed to be engrossed -see Roll Call #241 (Yeas 35 to Nays 4) |
| H5435 | Enroll
75% | That the town of Topsfield be authorized to continue to employment of police chief Neal Hovey. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-11-05
Enacted and laid before the Governor |
| S3292 | Intro
25% | For legislation to authorize the school committee of the city of Brockton and the Brockton city council to declare certain land as surplus on land known as "Keith Field" in the city of Brockton. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-11-05
To Joint Municipalities and Regional Government Committee |
| S3296 | Engross
50% | Establishing a sick leave bank for Timothy Cluett, an employee of the Worcester county sheriff’s office
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-11-05
Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| H5497 | Pass | Relative to the date of the town meeting in the town of Plymouth. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-11-05
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 266 of the Acts of 2026 |
| H5674 | Intro
25% | Relative to providing for recall elections in the town of Arlington. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-11-05
[Hearing: Nov 24 @ 1:00 pm]
To Joint Election Laws Committee |
| S3137 | Engross
50% | For legislation to provide for improved public access and climate resiliency on the Mystic River and increasing the utilization of the designated port area. Environment and Natural Resources.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-11-05
To House Steering, Policy and Scheduling Committee |
| S3295 | Intro
25% | For legislation to expand the Marshfield select board. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-11-05
To Joint Municipalities and Regional Government Committee |
| S3290 | Intro
25% | Amendment S.3290
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-11-05
See H5700 |
| S3293 | Intro
25% | For legislation to change the term of the elected office of moderator in the town of Scituate. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-11-05
To Joint Municipalities and Regional Government Committee |
