| S3267 | Intro
25% | For legislation to authorize the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority to provide sewer services to a certain parcel of land in the town of Foxborough. Environment and Natural Resources.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-09-17
[Hearing: Sep 30 @ 9:00 am]
To Joint Environment and Natural Resources Committee |
| S3186 | Intro
25% | For legislation to conform with the electoral count reform act of 2022 and ensure uniform faithful presidential electors. Election Laws.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-09-15
To Joint Election Laws Committee |
| S3250 | Intro
25% | For legislation to provide for recall elections for the Freetown-Lakeville regional school district. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-09-15
To Joint Election Laws Committee |
| H5584 | Intro
25% | That the city of Salem be authorized to use ranked choice voting for local elections in said city. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-09-15
To Joint Election Laws Committee |
| H5564 | Engross
50% | For legislation to amend the charter of the town of Bellingham to allow the director of finance to serve as the town accountant. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-09-14
Read second, ordered to a third reading, read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed |
| H5514 | Intro
25% | That the city of Boston be authorized to waive the maximum age requirement for police officers for Jorge Enriquez. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-09-14
To House Steering, Policy and Scheduling Committee |
| H5513 | Engross
50% | That the town of Middleton be authorized to continue the employment of police officer Richard Kassiotis, notwithstanding the maximum age requirement. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-09-14
Read third and passed to be engrossed |
| H5428 | Engross
50% | That the town of Natick be authorized to continue the employment of Brian Lauzon, deputy police chief of said town, notwithstanding the maximum age requirement. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-09-14
Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed |
| S3139 | Engross
50% | For legislation to authorize the town of Medfield to continue the employment of David O'Toole as deputy fire chief. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-09-14
To House Steering, Policy and Scheduling Committee |
| S3088 | Engross
50% | For legislation to authorize a certain employment contract for the town of Boylston. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-09-14
Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| H5427 | Engross
50% | That the town of Natick be authorized to continue the employment of James Hicks, police chief in said town, notwithstanding the maximum age requirement. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-09-14
Read, rules suspended, read second and ordered to a third reading |
| H5499 | Intro
25% | For legislation to authorize teachers employed by the Springfield Empowerment Zone to become members of the Massachusetts Teachers' Retirement System. Public Service.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-09-14
To House Ways and Means Committee |
| H5498 | Intro
25% | Relative to creditable service for Thomas Brooks. Public Service.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-09-14
To House Ways and Means Committee |
| H5097 | Enroll
75% | Authorizing the city of Salem to convert seasonal licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises to annual licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-09-14
Enacted and laid before the Governor |
| S3051 | Engross
50% | For legislation relative to a certain retirement benefit to be paid to the surviving spouse of fallen officer, Stephen LaPorta, of the police department of the town of Uxbridge. Public Service. [Local approval received.]
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-09-14
Ordered to a third reading, read third and passed to be engrossed |
| H4347 | Engross
50% | Relative to the terms of library trustees in the town of Williamstown. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-09-14
To House Bills in the Third Reading Committee |
| H5435 | Engross
50% | That the town of Topsfield be authorized to continue to employment of police chief Neal Hovey. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-09-14
Read, rules suspended, read second and ordered to a third reading |
| H5539 | Intro
25% | Relative to recall elections in the town of Danvers. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-09-14
Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| H5248 | Engross
50% | That the city of Beverly be authorized to continue the employment of John G. LeLacheur as police chief in said city. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-09-14
Read second, ordered to a third reading, read third and passed to be engrossed |
| H5657 | Engross
50% | For legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Patrick Nelligan, an employee of the Department of Correction. Public Service.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-09-14
Read third (title changed), amended and passed to be engrossed |
| H4755 | Engross
50% | For legislation to further regulate the means tested senior citizen property tax exemption in the town of Sudbury. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.]
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-09-14
Passed to be engrossed |
| H5346 | Engross
50% | Authorizing the City of Westfield to convert a seasonal license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk off premises to an annual license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk off premises
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-09-14
Passed to be engrossed |
| H5611 | Intro
25% | 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] | 2026-09-11
[Hearing: Sep 21 @ 10:00 am]
To Joint Municipalities and Regional Government Committee |
| H5603 | Intro
25% | That the town of Stow be authorized to use print-free digital legal notices in said town. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-09-11
[Hearing: Sep 21 @ 10:00 am]
To Joint Municipalities and Regional Government Committee |
| H5641 | Intro
25% | That the town of Becket be authorized to establish a temporary moratorium on large scale photovoltaic installations and battery energy storage systems in said town. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-09-11
[Hearing: Sep 21 @ 10:00 am]
To Joint Municipalities and Regional Government Committee |
| H5655 | Intro
25% | For legislation to expand the membership of the select board of the town of Tisbury. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-09-11
[Hearing: Sep 21 @ 10:00 am]
To Joint Municipalities and Regional Government Committee |
| H5604 | Intro
25% | Relative to the recreation department and recreation commission in the town of Ludlow. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-09-11
[Hearing: Sep 21 @ 10:00 am]
To Joint Municipalities and Regional Government Committee |
| H5593 | Intro
25% | Relative to the town manager in the town of Danvers. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-09-11
[Hearing: Sep 21 @ 10:00 am]
To Joint Municipalities and Regional Government Committee |
| H5654 | Intro
25% | Relative to the governance of the municipal light plant in the town of Hull. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-09-11
[Hearing: Sep 21 @ 10:00 am]
To Joint Municipalities and Regional Government Committee |
| S3262 | Intro
25% | For legislation to authorize the town of Dighton to impose community impact linkage fees. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-09-11
[Hearing: Sep 21 @ 10:00 am]
To Joint Municipalities and Regional Government Committee |
| H5660 | Intro
25% | That the town of Belmont be authorized to hold hybrid and remote town meetings. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-09-11
[Hearing: Sep 21 @ 10:00 am]
To Joint Municipalities and Regional Government Committee |
| H5528 | Pass | For legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Edward Gillen, an employee of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation. Public Service.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-09-10
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 208 of the Acts of 2026 |
| H3417 | Pass | By Representatives Sousa of Framingham and Garcia of Chelsea, a petition of Priscila S. Sousa, Judith A. Garcia and others for the annual issuance of a proclamation by the Governor setting apart the sixteenth day of June as domestic workers’ rights...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-09-10
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 212 of the Acts of 2026 |
| H5351 | Pass | Substituted by the House, on motion of Mr. Walsh of Peabody, for a bill with the same title (House, No. 442). April 8, 2026.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-09-10
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 213 of the Acts of 2026 |
| H5601 | Intro
25% | Relative to the department of public works in the town of Barre
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-09-10
Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| S3097 | Engross
50% | For legislation to amend the waterways capital improvement fund for the town of Dennis. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-09-10
To House Steering, Policy and Scheduling Committee |
| S3098 | Engross
50% | For legislation to authorize the town of Dennis to publish legal notices digitally. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-09-10
Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| S3165 | Engross
50% | For legislation to authorize the town of Holbrook to appoint Patrick Doherty as a firefighter notwithstanding the maximum age requirement. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-09-10
Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| H5554 | Engross
50% | Relative to tenant representation on the Great Barrington Housing Authority board. Housing.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-09-10
To Senate Rules Committee |
| S2526 | Pass | For legislation to authorize the town of Topsfield to convert 4 licenses for sale of wine and malt beverages not to be drunk on the premises to 4 licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises and to prohibit the sal...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-09-10
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 211 of the Acts of 2026 |
| H4476 | Pass | By Representative Vargas of Haverhill, a petition of Andres X. Vargas (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that Kenneth Navarro be authorized to take the civil service examination for the position of fire fighter in the city of Haverhill...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-09-10
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 210 of the Acts of 2026 |
| H5449 | Enroll
75% | Relative to amending the traffic commission in the city of Westfield. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-09-10
Enacted and laid before the Governor |
| H4477 | Pass | By Representative Vargas of Haverhill, a petition of Andres X. Vargas (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that William (Rob) Cargill be authorized to take the civil service examination for the position of firefighter in the city of Have...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-09-10
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 209 of the Acts of 2026 |
| S2878 | Engross
50% | For legislation to lease the North Street Elementary School for a term of years not exceeding 99 years. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-09-10
To House Steering, Policy and Scheduling Committee |
| H4879 | Pass | For legislation to authorize Jonathan Gagne to take the civil service examination for the position of police officer in the city of Haverhill notwithstanding the maximum age requirement. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-09-10
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 207 of the Acts of 2026 |
| H5099 | Enroll
75% | Authorizing the town of Raynham to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-09-10
Enacted and laid before the Governor |
| H5389 | Engross
50% | That the town of Upton be authorized to continue the employment of Michael Marchand, the fire chief in said town, notwithstanding the maximum age requirement. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-09-10
Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session |
| H5566 | Intro
25% | That the town of Warren be authorized to continue the employment of Steven Perkins, a member of the fire department of said town, notwithstanding the maximum age requirement. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-09-09
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] | 2026-09-09
To Joint Public Service Committee |
| H5642 | Intro
25% | Relative to the disability retirement of Michael D. Chapdelaine, a police officer in the city known as the town of West Springfield. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-09-09
To Joint Public Service Committee |
