| H5388 | Pass | Relative to authorizing the transfer of a certain parcel of land in the town of Marion. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-08-31
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 153 of the Acts of 2026 |
| H5547 | Engross
50% | Extending the timeframe for the issuance of licenses granted pursuant to Chapter 46 of the Acts of 2020 in the city of Easthampton
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-08-24
Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session |
| H5114 | Intro
25% | Relative to consumer connected devices. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-08-24
Accompanied a study order, see H5663 |
| H4269 | Pass | That the town of Wrentham be authorized to exempt certain real estate owned and occupied by the surviving spouse of former deputy police chief George C. Labonte from taxation. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.]
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-08-21
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 190 of the Acts of 2026 |
| H4293 | Pass | By Representative Arena-DeRosa of Holliston, a petition of James C. Arena-DeRosa (by vote of the town) that town of Hopkinton be authorized to establish an economic development special revenue account in said town. Municipalities and Regional Governm...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-08-21
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 191 of the Acts of 2026 |
| H5288 | Engross
50% | Authorizing the City of Westfield to establish an age limit for original appointment to the position of firefighter
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-08-20
Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed |
| 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] | 2026-08-20
Read third and passed to be engrossed |
| H5440 | Enroll
75% | Authorizing the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to convey certain parcels of land to the town of Bolton, the town of Lancaster or a municipal utility serving the town of Bolton or the town of Lancaster
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-08-20
Enacted and laid before the Governor |
| H4444 | Enroll
75% | Relative to a real property exemption for disabled persons in the town of Swampscott. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.]
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-08-20
Enacted and laid before the Governor |
| S1600 | Intro
25% | For legislation relative to the safety of Autistic and Alzheimer's individuals. Public Health.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-08-20
Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S3258 |
| H5600 | Intro
25% | Establishing the term of office for the town manager of the town of Bridgewater
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-08-20
Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| H5571 | Engross
50% | That the town of Danvers be authorized to amend the town meeting act for said town. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-08-20
Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session |
| H4101 | Engross
50% | For legislation to authorize the Dracut Water Supply District to sell water to certain communities. Environment and Natural Resources.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-08-20
Read, rules suspended, read second and ordered to a third reading |
| S1544 | Intro
25% | For legislation relative to interpreters for non-English speaking patient in health care facilities. Public Health.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-08-20
Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S3258 |
| H5110 | Engross
50% | That the town of Petersham be authorized to continue the employment of police department members Richard D. Cooley, Jr., and David A. Shoemaker, notwithstanding the maximum age requirement. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-08-20
Passed to be engrossed |
| S1524 | Intro
25% | For legislation relative to the Massachusetts lead law and promoting equal access to lead-free housing. Public Health.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-08-20
Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S3258 |
| S253 | Intro
25% | For legislation to modernize licensure of dietitians and nutritionists by creating a Dietetics and Nutrition board. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-08-20
Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S3258 |
| H4852 | Intro
25% | Relative to supported decision-making agreements for certain adults
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-08-20
To House Rules Committee |
| H5554 | Intro
25% | Relative to tenant representation on the Great Barrington Housing Authority board. Housing.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-08-20
Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| S1613 | Intro
25% | For legislation to provide access to health transportation for vulnerable patients. Public Health.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-08-20
Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S3258 |
| H5380 | Enroll
75% | That the city of Medford be authorized to exempt the positions of police chief and deputy police chief from the civil service law. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-08-20
Enacted and laid before the Governor |
| H4573 | Enroll
75% | For legislation to authorize Sean Duffy 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] | 2026-08-20
Enacted and laid before the Governor |
| H5389 | Intro
25% | 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] | 2026-08-20
Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| H5658 | Intro
25% | Text of an amendment, offered by Mr. Walsh of Peabody, to the Senate Bill providing equal opportunity for residents to vote on establishment of the Great River Regional School District (Senate, No. 3181). August 20, 2026.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-08-20
Text of an amendment, see S3181 |
| H5659 | Intro
25% | That the town of Rutland be authorized to grant one additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk off the premises. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.]
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-08-20
To Joint Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure 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] | 2026-08-20
To Joint Municipalities and Regional Government Committee |
| S3181 | Engross
50% | Providing equal opportunity for residents to vote on establishment of the Great River Regional School District
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-08-20
Read third, amended by substitution of a new text (H5658) and passed to be engrossed |
| S3258 | Intro
25% | For legislationfor legislationfor legislationfor legislationfor legislationfor legislationfor legislationfor legislationfor legislationfor legislationfor legislation to protect children from harmful diet pills and muscle-building supplements, report ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-08-20
To Joint Rules Committee |
| 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] | 2026-08-20
To Joint Revenue 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] | 2026-08-20
To Joint Municipalities and Regional Government Committee |
| S1527 | Intro
25% | For legislation relative to arbovirus in the Commonwealth. Public Health.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-08-20
Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S3258 |
| S1558 | Intro
25% | For legislation to ban the selling of a herbal substance that can produce opioid- and stimulant-like effects. Public Health.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-08-20
Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S3258 |
| S1493 | Intro
25% | For legislation to improve patient outcomes across the continuum. Public Health.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-08-20
Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S3258 |
| S227 | Intro
25% | For legislation to expand options for EMT paramedics. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-08-20
Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S3258 |
| H5304 | Enroll
75% | Authorizing the division of capital asset management and maintenance to release a certain sewer line easement in the West Roxbury section of the city of Boston
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-08-20
Enacted and laid before the Governor |
| S1620 | Intro
25% | For legislation to protect children from harmful diet pills and muscle-building supplements. Public Health.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-08-20
Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S3258 |
| H5416 | Enroll
75% | That the town of Lynnfield be authorized to appropriate funds for certain large and long term capital projects in said town. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-08-20
Enacted and laid before the Governor |
| S1574 | Intro
25% | For legislation to preserve access to hospital services. Public Health.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-08-20
Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S3258 |
| S3261 | Intro
25% | For legislation to authorize the city of Greenfield to grant an additional liquor license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.]
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-08-19
[Hearing: Sep 10 @ 9:00 am]
To Joint Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee |
| H5602 | Intro
25% | That the town of Ludlow be authorized to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be consumed on premises in said town. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.]
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-08-18
[Hearing: Sep 10 @ 9:00 am]
To Joint Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee |
| S3234 | Intro
25% | For legislation to authorize the town of Millbury to grant additional liquor licenses. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.]
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-08-18
[Hearing: Sep 10 @ 9:00 am]
To Joint Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee |
| H5481 | Intro
25% | That the town of Wayland be authorized to grant 10 additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises in said town. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.]
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-08-18
[Hearing: Sep 10 @ 9:00 am]
To Joint Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee |
| H5583 | Intro
25% | That the town of Webster 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] | 2026-08-18
[Hearing: Sep 10 @ 9:00 am]
To Joint Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee |
| H5605 | Intro
25% | Relative to liquor license extensions in the town of Hanover. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.]
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-08-18
[Hearing: Sep 10 @ 9:00 am]
To Joint Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee |
| H5516 | Intro
25% | Relative to condominium associations and management companies. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-08-18
[Hearing: Sep 10 @ 9:00 am]
To Joint Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee |
| S3253 | Engross
50% | Relative to a certain property in the city of Lowell (Senate, No. 3061),- reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment substituting a new draft with the same title (Senate, No. 3253).
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-08-17
To House Ways and Means Committee |
| H5428 | Intro
25% | 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] | 2026-08-17
Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| H5427 | Intro
25% | 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] | 2026-08-17
Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| S3260 | Intro
25% | For legislation to authorize the town of Andover to exempt all Andover police officers from civil service, report the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 3260).
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-08-17
To Senate Rules Committee |
| S3257 | Intro
25% | For legislation to establish an Indigenous Peoples Day, report the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 3257).
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-08-17
To Senate Rules Committee |
