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| Position | Bill | Status | Summary | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | H4716 | Enrolled | Relative to amending the charter of the city of Pittsfield. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.] [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-10-01 |
| #2 | H5673 | Introduced | That the town of Arlington be authorized to grant 10 additional licenses for the sale of all-alcoholic beverages in said town. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.] [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-09-21 |
| #3 | H5681 | Introduced | Relative to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority red line extension. Transportation. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-09-28 |
| #4 | H5666 | Introduced | 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] | 2026-09-15 |
| #5 | H5584 | Introduced | 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 |
| #6 | S3234 | Introduced | For legislation to authorize the town of Millbury to grant additional liquor licenses. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.] [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-10-05 Bill reported favorably by committee and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session |
| #7 | H5435 | Engrossed | 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 |
| #8 | H4378 | Passed | Relative to the affordable housing trust fund of the town of West Tisbury. Housing. [Local Approval Received.] [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-09-30 Signed by the Governor, Chapter 224 of the Acts of 2026 |
| #9 | H4580 | Engrossed | Relative to the membership of the select board of the town of Berlin. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.] [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-10-08 Passed to be engrossed |
| #10 | S2939 | Introduced | For legislation relative to the appointment of retired police officers as special police officers in the town of Dighton. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.] [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-10-05 New draft substituted (Dooner), see S3275 |
| #11 | H5676 | Introduced | For legislation to further regulate the taxation of recreational lands in the town of Arlington. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.] [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-09-21 |
| #12 | H5677 | Introduced | For legislation to establish a sick leave bank for David Gilman, an employee of the Department of Correction. Public Service. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-10-05 Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| #13 | H5499 | Introduced | 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 |
| #14 | S2878 | Engrossed | 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] | 2026-09-17 Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| #15 | H5468 | Introduced | That the town of Princeton be authorized to continue the employment of police officer Paul Quinn, notwithstanding the maximum age requirement. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.] [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-09-17 Accompanied a study order, see H5672 (under House Rule 27) |
| #16 | H5507 | Introduced | Relative to authorizing the firefighters of the Adams Fire District to continue service past the age of 65. Public Service. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-09-17 Accompanied a study order, see H5672 (under House Rule 27) |
| #17 | H5513 | Engrossed | 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] | 2026-09-17 Read, rules suspended, read second and ordered to a third reading |
| #18 | S3267 | Introduced | 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 |
| #19 | H5671 | Introduced | 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] | 2026-09-17 |
| #20 | H5672 | Introduced | Relativerelative to retirement benefits and police and fire employment. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-09-17 |
| #21 | H1526 | Introduced | Relative to rent stabilization. Housing. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-09-21 Accompanied a study order, see H5678 (under House Rule 27) |
| #22 | H5675 | Introduced | By Representative Consalvo of Boston, a petition of Rob Consalvo (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the retirement board of the city of Boston be authorized to increase the accidental disability retirement allowance payable to Ric... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-09-21 |
| #23 | H5248 | Passed | 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] | 2026-09-22 Signed by the Governor, Chapter 218 of the Acts of 2026 |
| #24 | H5588 | Introduced | For legislation to designate the regional lockup as a part of the Dukes County Jail and House of Correction. Public Safety and Homeland Security. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-09-22 |
| #25 | H4174 | Engrossed | Relative to the Ayer Library in the town of Ayer. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.] [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-09-24 |
| #26 | H4862 | Passed | Authorizing the town of Monterey to continue the employment of police officer Jennifer O. Brown [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-09-24 Signed by the Governor, Chapter 220 of the Acts of 2026 |
| #27 | H5601 | Engrossed | Relative to the department of public works in the town of Barre [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-09-28 Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session |
| #28 | S3087 | Passed | For legislation relative to the creation of a sewer and water advisory board in the town of Walpole. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.] [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-09-30 Signed by the Governor, Chapter 221 of the Acts of 2026 |
| #29 | H3790 | Engrossed | Relative to designating a certain intersection in the town of Pembroke as the Lavina A. Hatch corner. Transportation. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-10-01 |
| #30 | H3915 | Enrolled | Relative to retirement benefits for Leo MacAskill, a retired police officer of the police department of the city of Revere. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.] [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-10-01 Enacted and laid before the Governor |
| #31 | H4247 | Passed | That the town of Hull be authorized to establish a schedule of fines for parking violations. Transportation. [Local Approval Received.] [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-10-01 Signed by the Governor, Chapter 225 of the Acts of 2026 |
| #32 | H4723 | Enrolled | By Representatives Arciero of Westford and Cataldo of Concord, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of James Arciero that a certain bridge on Gorham Street in the town of Chelmsford be designated as the Ferreira brothers bridge. Transportation. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-10-01 Enacted and laid before the Governor |
| #33 | S2712 | Introduced | For legislation relative to the town of Yarmouth Division of Natural Resources employees. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.] [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-10-01 New draft substituted (Cyr), see S3273 |
| #34 | H5347 | Passed | Authorizing the town of Bourne to grant an additional license for the sale of alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-10-01 Signed by the Governor, Chapter 226 of the Acts of 2026 |
| #35 | H5524 | Engrossed | Relative to the membership of the conservation commission in the town of Chatham. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.] [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-10-01 Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session |
| #36 | H5556 | Introduced | Relative to Fall River polling places. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.] [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-10-01 Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| #37 | H5546 | Passed | Authorizing the town of Southborough to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-10-01 Signed by the Governor, Chapter 227 of the Acts of 2026 |
| #38 | H5593 | Introduced | Relative to the town manager in the town of Danvers. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.] [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-10-01 |
| #39 | H5609 | Introduced | Relative to the retirement classification of Crystal Swinimer, an employee of the Middlesex county sheriff's office. Public Service. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-10-01 Accompanied a new draft, see H5682 |
| #40 | H5611 | Introduced | 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] | 2026-10-01 |
| #41 | S3250 | Introduced | For legislation to provide for recall elections for the Freetown-Lakeville regional school district. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.] [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-10-01 Bill reported favorably by committee and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session |
| #42 | H5664 | Introduced | For legislation to authorize the release or amendment of certain use restrictions on former state property in the city of Malden. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-10-01 |
| #43 | S3278 | Introduced | For legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Jessica Lynlee Ayala, an employee of the department of corrections. Public Service. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-10-01 |
| #44 | H4605 | Engrossed | 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] | 2026-10-05 |
| #45 | S3165 | Enrolled | 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] | 2026-10-05 Enacted and laid before the Governor |
| #46 | H5603 | Introduced | 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] | 2026-10-05 Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| #47 | S3273 | Engrossed | Relative to the town of Yarmouth Division of Natural Resources employees (Senate, No. 2712). [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-10-05 |
| #48 | S3277 | Introduced | 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] | 2026-10-05 |
| #49 | H3896 | Enrolled | Relative to recall elections in the town of Berlin. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.] [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-10-08 Enacted and laid before the Governor |
| #50 | H5035 | Enrolled | Relative to the senior property tax exemption in the town of Grafton. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.] [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-10-08 Enacted and laid before the Governor |
