An Act amending the waterways capital improvement fund for the town of Dennis
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 261 of the Acts of 2026
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An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Carry Shulock-Sexton, an employee of the department of agricultural resources
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 262 of the Acts of 2026
An Act amending the charter of the city of Pittsfield
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 264 of the Acts of 2026
An Act relative to the board of water commissioners of the Dalton fire district
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 263 of the Acts of 2026
A communication from the Office of the Comptroller (see Section 6B(b) of Chapter 29 of the General Laws) submitting a report on the status of federal funds applied for, received and expended for the first quarter of fiscal year 2027
Placed on file
Executive Office for Administration and Finance Transportation Projects FY2026 Report
Placed on file
Women Veterans Network 2026 Annual Report
Placed on file
An Act providing for improved public access and climate resiliency on the Mystic River and increasing the utilization of the designated port area
Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed
An Act authorizing 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
House concurred
An Act to expand the Marshfield select board
House concurred
A communication from the Division of Medical Assistance (see Section 10F of Chapter 118E of the General Laws) submitting the Children’s Medical Security Plan (CMSP) for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2026 for the period of April 1, 2026 through June 30, 2026
Placed on file
A report of the Department of Transitional Assistance (under Section 2(B) of Chapter 18 and Section 3C(d) of Chapter 118 of the General Laws) on Transitional Aid to Families with Dependent Children for calendar year 2025 [copies of said report were forwarded to the committee on House Ways and Means and the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities, as required by said law]
Placed on file
An Act authorizing the town of Topsfield to continue to employment of police chief Neal Hovey
House concurred in the Senate amendment
An Act amending the town manager act for the town of Danvers
Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
An Act relative to the New Bedford Police Association
Read second and ordered to a third reading
An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Timothy Cluett, an employee of the Worcester county sheriff’s office
Read; and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
Executive Office of Veterans Services Fiscal Year 2026 Annual Report
Placed on file
An Act further defining a quorum of the Worcester Regional Retirement System Board Advisory Council
Enacted and laid before the Governor
Veterans Homes and Housing 2026 Annual Report
Placed on file
Department of Youth Services Annual 2026 Report
Placed on file
A monthly report of the Department of Revenue (under Section 5(e) of Chapter 62F of the General Laws) on year-to-date net state tax revenue for September, 2026
Placed on file
A communication from the Commission for the Protection of Persons with Disabilities (see item 1107-2501 of Section 2 of Chapter 9 of the Acts of 2025) submitting its fiscal year 2026 fourth quarterly report for the period of April-June, 2026
Placed on file
An Act changing the term of the elected office of moderator in the town of Scituate
House concurred
An Act authorizing the city of Newton to place municipal charges liens on certain properties in the city of Newton for nonpayment of any local charge, fee or fine
Read third and passed to be engrossed
A communication from the Office of the Comptroller (see Section 2TT of Chapter 29 of the General Laws) submitting the annual financial plan for the Liability Management and Reduction Fund for fiscal year 2027
Placed on file
An Act providing for the recall of elected officers in the city of New Bedford
Referred to the committee on Election Laws
An Act providing injured on duty compensation to Chelmsford firefighter Nicholas Spinale
Referred to the committee on Bills in the Third Reading
A communication from the Department of Transitional Assistance (see Section 2(B)(r) of Chapter 18 of the General Laws) submitting a report entitled: Transitional Aid to Families with Dependent Children - Eligible Noncitizen Status Clients [copies of said report were forwarded to the committee on House Ways and Means and the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities, as required by said law]
Placed on file
Hampshire County Jail and House of Correction Pre-Release Center Complete Inspection Package 10-30-26
Placed on file
An Act to amend the Marshfield town charter
House concurred
An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Carla Johnson, an employee of the department of unemployment assistance
Enacted and laid before the Governor
An Act authorizing the town of Holland to continue the employment of Barton Temple
Senate concurred
Hampshire County Jail and House of Correction Complete Inspection Package 10-30-26
Placed on file
An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Thomas Ryan, an employee of the Department of Correction
Referred to the committee on Public Service
An Act relative to the water and sewer commission of the town of Hopedale
Read third and passed to be engrossed
An Act relative to the maintenance of pre-employment physical examination records for public safety personnel in the city of Quincy
Referred to the committee on Bills in the Third Reading
An Act providing for an appointed town clerk in the town of Southborough
Senate concurred
An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Julia Matthews, an employee of the department of the public health
Senate concurred
An Act establishing Lobular Breast Cancer Awareness Day
Read second and ordered to a third reading
An Act relative to the retirement of police sergeant Vincent Fernandez from the city of Lowell police department
House concurred
An Act relative to noise report data and good neighbor policy at Beverly Regional Airport
Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Rules
An Act authorizing the town of Avon to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises
Read second and ordered to a third reading
An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Gina Dellagatta, an employee of the department of mental health
Read second and ordered to a third reading
Governor's Message H.5712
See H3907
An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Timothy Cluett, an employee of the Worcester county sheriff’s office
Reprinted, as amended, see S3296
An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2026 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects
Placed in the Orders of the Day for Thursday, November 5, 2026
Amendment S.3291
See H5698
An Act authorizing the town of Westford to grant one additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk off the premises
Enacted and laid before the Governor
An Act amending chapter 445 of the acts of 1960 and establishing a board of election commissioners in the city of Salem
Referred to the committee on Bills in the Third Reading
Consideration of formal business pursuant to Joint Rule 12A on Thursday, November 5, 2026 at one o'clock P.M
Rules suspended and adopted
An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Jonathan Murphy, an employee of the Human Resources Division
Read second and ordered to a third reading
Massachusetts State Police Crime Lab Fourth Quarter 2025 Report
Placed on file
Boston Pre-Release Center-Complete Inspection Package 10-28-26
Placed on file
Massachusetts Child Fatality Review Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Report
Placed on file
Amendment S.3290
Placed in the Orders of the Day for Thursday, November 5, 2026
An Act relative to Massachusetts time zones and sunshine protection
Read second and ordered to a third reading
An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Dinamarie McCarthy, an employee of the Department of Children and Families
Referred to the committee on House Rules
An Act authorizing the town of Ware to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises
Senate concurred
Communication from the Office of Veteran Advocate (pursuant to Section 2 of Chapter 115B of the General Laws) submitting written support for the supplemental budget H.5699
Placed on file
An Act designating a certain bridge in the town of Princeton as the Captain Christopher J. Sullivan memorial bridge
Read second and ordered to a third reading
Amendment S.3289
See H4890
An Act amending the town charter for the town of Plymouth
Enacted and laid before the Governor
An Act designating April 5 as Okur-Chung Neurodevelopmental Syndrome Awareness Day
Read second and ordered to a third reading
Children’s Medical Security Plan (CMSP) Fourth Quarter FY26 Report
Placed on file
A communication from the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (see item 5042-5000 of Section 2 of Chapter 9 of the Acts of 2025) submitting the Department of Mental Health’s Program for Assertive Community Treatment for Youth (PACT-Y) annual report for fiscal year 2025
Placed on file
Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution relative to agricultural and horticultural lands
Joint session held and dissolved
A communication from the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (see item 5046-0000 of Section 2 of Chapter 9 of the Acts of 2025) submitting the Department of Mental Health’s police-based Jail and Arrest Diversion Initiatives for fiscal year 2025
Placed on file
A communication from the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (see Section 69 of Chapter 23K of the General Laws) submitting its gaming revenue reports and associated sports wagering revenue report through September, 2026
Placed on file
A communication from the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (see item 5042-5000 of Section 2 of Chapter 9 of the Acts of 2025) submitting the Department of Mental Health’s Program for Assertive Community Treatment for Youth (PACT-Y) annual report for fiscal year 2026
Placed on file
Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution to cap the state income tax
Joint session held and dissolved
Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution requiring a supermajority vote for the utilization of rainy day funds
Joint session held and dissolved
A report from the Department of Unemployment Assistance (under Section 14F of Chapter 151A of the General Laws) submitting the October Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund Annual Outlook Report containing updated projections for estimated contributions, benefit payments, and Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund balances for the five-year Outlook Period beginning January 1, 2027 and ending December 31, 2031
Placed on file
An Act designating the Hyannis Transportation Center in the town of Hyannis as the Thomas S. Cahir Cape Cod Transportation Center
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 260 of the Acts of 2026
An Act authorizing the town of Medfield to continue the employment of David O'Toole as deputy fire chief
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 258 of the Acts of 2026
An Act relative to the Ayer Library
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 259 of the Acts of 2026
An Act authorizing 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
Senate concurred
An Act authorizing the appointment of special police officers in the city of Somerville
Read second and ordered to a third reading
An Act designating the first Wednesday in May as State Parks Day
Read; and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Kimberly Gervais, an employee of the department of mental health
Senate concurred
An Act authorizing the town of Auburn to offer expanded senior property tax abatements
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 257 of the Acts of 2026
An Act authorizing the town of Millbury to grant additional liquor licenses
Read; and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
An Act conforming with the electoral count reform act of 2022 and ensuring uniform faithful presidential electors
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
An Act amending the charter of the city known as the town of Randolph
Read; and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Nancy Jean Richard, an employee of the Department of Developmental Services
Referred to the committee on House Rules
An Act authorizing the town of Scituate to dispose of a portion of the Cushing Elementary School property to the Scituate Food Pantry, Inc
Senate concurred
Transitional Aid to Families with Dependent Children (TAFDC) Updated Consolidated FY26 Report
Placed on file
TAFDC Eligible Noncitizen Status Clients FY26 Annual Report
Placed on file
An Act amending CH. 980 of the acts of 2007 relative to property owned by the Boys and Girls Club of Brockton, INC
Senate concurred
An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Julia Matthews, an employee of the department of the public health
Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Public Service
An Act authorizing the town of Rutland to convert one seasonal license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk off the premises to an annual license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk off the premises
Read second and ordered to a third reading
Disabled Persons Protection Commission FY2026 Fourth Quarterly Report
Placed on file
An Act relative to the Pilgrim Memorial Park in Plymouth
Referred to the committee on Bills in the Third Reading
An Act directing the city of Boston police department to waive the maximum age requirement for police officers for Melvin Casseus
Senate concurred
An Act changing the board of selectmen in the town of Oxford to select board
Senate concurred
An Act relative to tax title and tax deferment accounts in the town of Chatham
Senate concurred
Liability Management and Reduction Fund FY27 Financial Plan
Placed on file
An Act relative to firefighter retirement benefits
Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
An Act relative to noise report data and good neighbor policy at Beverly Regional Airport
Amended by substitution of a bill with the same title, see H5708
Federal Grants First Quarter FY27 Report
Placed on file
An Act authorizing the city of Greenfield to grant an additional liquor license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises
Read second and ordered to a third reading