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Current trends in Massachusetts legislation over the last 72 hours as measured by public interest and activity.
| Position | Bill | Status | Summary | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | S3261 | Introduced | 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 |
| #2 | 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 |
| #3 | H5491 | Engrossed | Implementing the recommendations of the Walsh-Kennedy Commission Report [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-08-17 |
| #4 | H5578 | Introduced | For legislation to authorize print-free digital legal notices in the town of Topsfield. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.] [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-08-17 Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| #5 | S3257 | Introduced | For legislation to establish an Indigenous Peoples Day, report the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 3257). [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-08-17 |
| #6 | H5656 | Introduced | That the town of Avon be authorized to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on premises in said town. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.] [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-08-17 |
| #7 | H5583 | Introduced | 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 |
| #8 | H5602 | Introduced | 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 |
| #9 | H5605 | Introduced | Relative to liquor license extensions in the town of Hanover. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.] [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-08-18 |
| #10 | 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] | 2026-08-18 |
| #11 | S1524 | Introduced | 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 |
| #12 | S1493 | Introduced | 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 |
| #13 | S1600 | Introduced | 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 |
| #14 | S1527 | Introduced | For legislation relative to arbovirus in the Commonwealth. Public Health. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-08-20 Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S3258 |
| #15 | H4852 | Introduced | Relative to supported decision-making agreements for certain adults [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-08-20 |
| #16 | H5571 | Engrossed | 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 |
| #17 | H5380 | Passed | 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] | 2026-08-21 Signed by the Governor, Chapter 192 of the Acts of 2026 |
| #18 | S1606 | Introduced | For legislation to require AEDs in clubs and fraternal organizations and that mandatory training be provided to all staff and members. Public Health. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-08-24 |
| #19 | H5110 | Engrossed | 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] | 2026-08-24 |
| #20 | H5448 | Engrossed | Relative to modernizing financial departments in the city of Holyoke. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.] [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-08-24 Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| #21 | H5547 | Engrossed | 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 |
| #22 | H5592 | Introduced | By Representatives LaNatra of Kingston and Badger of Plymouth, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Kathleen R. LaNatra that the Commissioner of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance be authorized to enter into lease with the town of Plymouth ... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-08-24 Accompanied a new draft, see H5662 |
| #23 | H5663 | Introduced | Relativerelative to consumer connected devices. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-08-24 |
| #24 | H5440 | Passed | 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] | 2026-08-26 Signed by the , Chapter 196 of the Acts of 2026 |
| #25 | S2532 | Engrossed | For legislation to authorize the town of Walpole to grant up to 2 additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.] [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-08-27 Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| #26 | H4575 | Engrossed | That the town of Arlington be authorized to further regulate the means tested senior citizen property tax exemption in said town. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.] [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-08-27 |
| #27 | S3044 | Introduced | For legislation relative to retirement benefits for Alec Ciminello. Public Service. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-08-27 Discharged from committee and recommitted to the committee on Public Service |
| #28 | H5384 | Engrossed | For legislation to authorize Craig Riley 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] | 2026-08-27 Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session |
| #29 | S3094 | Introduced | For legislation to authorize the town of Foxborough to grant three additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.] [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-08-27 New draft substituted (Feeney), see S3266 |
| #30 | S3258 | Introduced | 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] | 2026-08-27 |
| #31 | H5288 | Passed | Authorizing the City of Westfield to establish an age limit for original appointment to the position of firefighter [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-08-28 Signed by the Governor, Chapter 200 of the Acts of 2026 |
| #32 | H5416 | Passed | 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] | 2026-08-28 Signed by the Governor, Chapter 201 of the Acts of 2026 |
| #33 | H5388 | Passed | 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 |
| #34 | H5520 | Introduced | Relative to exempting George Patrinos from the maximum age requirement age for the position of firefighter in the town of Dudley. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-08-31 Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| #35 | S3017 | Engrossed | For legislation to direct the city of Boston police department to waive the maximum age requirement for police officers for Elijah George Osborne. Public Service. [Local approval received.] [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-09-03 Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| #36 | H5521 | Introduced | For legislation to provide for recall elections in the town of Sudbury. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.] [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-09-03 |
| #37 | H5542 | Introduced | For legislation to provide for the filling of a vacancy on the Groton-Dunstable School Committee. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.] [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-09-03 |
| #38 | H5556 | Introduced | Relative to Fall River polling places. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.] [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-09-03 |
| #39 | H5344 | Passed | Removing the seating capacity requirements of licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises in the town of Belmont [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-09-04 Signed by the Governor, Chapter 204 of the Acts of 2026 |
| #40 | H5418 | Passed | That the town of Wakefield be authorized to establish a means tested senior citizen property tax exemption in said town. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.] [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-09-04 Signed by the Governor, Chapter 206 of the Acts of 2026 |
| #41 | H4498 | Enrolled | Relative to elections in the town of Conway. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.] [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-09-08 Enacted and laid before the Governor |
| #42 | H5261 | Engrossed | For legislation to amend the town charter in the town of Oxford. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.] [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-09-08 Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session |
| #43 | H5525 | 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 disability pension of Leo J. Bracken, a firefighter of th... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-09-09 |
| #44 | H5565 | Introduced | 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 |
| #45 | H5579 | Introduced | That the town of Stockbridge be authorized to modify employment for the fire department of said town. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.] [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-09-09 |
| #46 | H5597 | Introduced | That the town of Acushnet be authorized to appoint retired police officers as special police officers in said town. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.] [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-09-09 |
| #47 | S3268 | Introduced | For legislation to authorize the Montague Center Fire District and the Turners Falls Fire District to continue the membership of members John Annear, Lawrence William Peters Jr., David Rehorka, Richard Sawin and Sallie Sawin. Public Service. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-09-09 |
| #48 | H3417 | Passed | 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 |
| #49 | H4476 | Passed | 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 |
| #50 | H4879 | Passed | 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 |
