An Act providing for recall elections for the Freetown-Lakeville regional school district
Hearing rescheduled to 09/15/2026 from 01:00 PM-02:00 PM in A-2 Hearing updated to New End Time
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An Act conforming with the electoral count reform act of 2022 and ensuring uniform faithful presidential electors
Hearing rescheduled to 09/15/2026 from 01:00 PM-02:00 PM in A-2 Hearing updated to New End Time
An Act designating a certain roundabout in the town of Uxbridge in honor of Officer Stephen A. LaPorta
Hearing scheduled for 09/25/2026 from 09:00 AM-05:00 PM in Written Testimony Only
An Act authorizing ranked choice voting for local elections in the city of Salem
Hearing rescheduled to 09/15/2026 from 01:00 PM-02:00 PM in A-2 Hearing updated to New End Time
An Act authorizing the grant of creditable service to Thomas Brooks
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
A communication from the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (see Section 13D ½ of Chapter 118E the General Laws) submitting a report on comparative analysis of the Community Behavioral Health Center (CBHC) rates as of December 2025
Placed on file
A communication from the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (see item 4000-0300 contained in Section 2 of Chapter 140 of the Acts of 2024) submitting its Health Safety Net Trust Fund annual report for fiscal year 2024
Placed on file
A communication from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (see Section 115 of Chapter 253 of the Acts of 2020) submitting the Municipal Police Training Committee (MPTC) Academy Consolidation report
Placed on file
A quarterly report of the Department of Transitional Assistance (under Section 32 of Chapter 158 of the Acts of 2014) submitting its report on Agency Paper Reduction Efforts
Placed on file
A communication from the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (see Section 138 of Chapter 126 of the Acts of 2022) submitting a report from the Department of Public Health entitled: “An Examination of Opioid-Related Overdose Deaths among Massachusetts Residents”
Placed on file
A communication from the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (see item 4000-0300 contained in Section 2 of Chapter 140 of the Acts of 2024) submitting its quarterly MassHealth Pharmacy Pipeline Report for October 1, 2024-September 30, 2025
Placed on file
An Act authorizing the city of Beverly to continue the employment of John G. LeLacheur as police chief
Read second, ordered to a third reading, read third and passed to be engrossed
An Act 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
Ordered to a third reading, read third and passed to be engrossed
An Act relative to designating September 25th as 9 to 5 Day in honor of Dolly Parton
Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight
A communication from the Department of Transitional Assistance (see item 4400-1004 of Section 2 of Chapter 9 of the Acts of 2025) submitting a report on the status of the Healthy Incentives Program (HIP)
Placed on file
A monthly report of the Executive Office of the Trial Court (under Section 15(c) of Chapter 239 of the General Laws) submitting its report on filings, actions, and dispositions of summary process cases relative to permanent rental protections
Placed on file
An Act 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
Enacted and laid before the Governor
An Act authorizing the town of Natick to continue the employment of Deputy Police Chief Brian Lauzon
Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed
The annual report of the Division of Administrative Law Appeals (under Section 4H of Chapter 7 of the General Laws) for calendar year 2025
Placed on file
An Act relative to the Williamstown Library Trustees
Referred to the committee on Bills in the Third Reading
Massachusetts Correctional Institution Framingham Heat Audit Report
Placed on file
An Act amending the charter of the town of Bellingham to allow the Director of Finance to serve as the Town Accountant
Read second, ordered to a third reading, read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed
Bridgewater State Hospital Heat Audit Inspection Report
Placed on file
An Act authorizing the town of Charlemont to continue the employment of fire department members Douglas Annear and Barry Purinton
House concurred
A communication from the Office of the Comptroller (see item 1595-1068 of Section 2E of Chapter 9 of the Acts of 2025, as amended by Sections 84 and 85 of Chapter 14 of the Acts of 2025) submitting the revised Medical Assistance Trust Fund transfer schedule for fiscal year 2026
Placed on file
An Act pertaining to City Council procedures
Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
A report of Commissioner of the Division of Occupational Licensure (under Section 305 of Chapter 238 of the Acts of 2024) submitting a report on the state of youth sports in Massachusetts
Placed on file
Amendment S.3270
See H4755
An Act amending the means tested senior citizen property tax exemption in the town of Sudbury
Passed to be engrossed
An Act recognizing those employed in the shellfish, aquaculture, marine fisheries, and health care sectors as a preferred vocation under the Seasonal Communities Act in Wellfleet
Referred to the committee on Housing
A communication from the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (see item 4000-0300 contained in Section 2 of Chapter 9 of the Acts of 2025) submitting its quarterly MassHealth Pharmacy Pipeline Report for October 1, 2025-September 30, 2026
Placed on file
A communication from the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (see item 4000-0500 of Section 2 of Chapter 9 of the Acts of 2025) submitting a report with a comparative analysis of the psychiatric inpatient and substance abuse treatment hospital per diem rates as of January, 2026
Placed on file
A communication from the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (see Section 2SSSS of Chapter 29 of the General Laws) submitting the MassHealth Delivery System Reform Incentive Program (DSRIP) legislative report for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026
Placed on file
A communication from the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (see item 4000-0601 of Section 2 of Chapter 9 of the Acts of 2025) submitting the transfer certification to the Medicare Savings program from the prescription advantage program and the Health Safety Net Trust Fund for fiscal year 2025
Placed on file
An Act authorizing the town of Medfield to continue the employment of David O'Toole as deputy fire chief
Read; and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
A communication from the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (see Section 124 of Chapter 9 of the Acts of 2025) submitting the Health Safety Net Trust/Medicare Savings Program transfer certification letter for fiscal year 2026
Placed on file
A communication from the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (see item 4000-0054 of Section 2 of Chapter 28 of the Acts of 2023 and Section 1(c) of Chapter 77 of the Acts of 2022) submitting the annual report from the Behavioral Health Trust for fiscal year 2025
Placed on file
An Act authorizing the town of Natick to continue the employment of Police Chief James Hicks beyond the age of 65
Read, rules suspended, read second and ordered to a third reading
A communication from the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (see item 4000-0300 contained in Section 2 of Chapter 140 of the Acts of 2024) submitting its quarterly MassHealth Pharmacy Pipeline Report for January 1, 2025-December 31, 2025
Placed on file
A communication from the Department of Transitional Assistance (see Sections 2(B) and 5 of Chapter 18 and Section 3C(d) of Chapter 118 and Section 3C(d) of Chapter 118 of the General Laws) submitting a report through calendar year 2025 entitled: Transitional Aid to Families with Dependent Children Consolidated Report [copies of said report were forwarded to the committee on Ways and Means, and the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities, as required by said law].
Placed on file
A communication from the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (see item 4000-0300 contained in Section 2 of Chapter 9 of the Acts of 2025) submitting its quarterly MassHealth Pharmacy Pipeline Report for April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027
Placed on file
An Act authorizing the town of Topsfield to continue to employment of police chief Neal Hovey
Read, rules suspended, read second and ordered to a third reading
An Act to include teachers from the Springfield Empowerment Zone in the Massachusetts Teachers' Retirement System
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
An Act directing the city of Boston Police Department to waive the maximum age requirement for police officers for Jorge Enriquez
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
A communication from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (see item 8000-0605 of Section 2 of Chapter 9 of the Acts of 2025) submitting the Office of Grants and Research Human Trafficking Enforcement and Training annual report for fiscal year 2026
Placed on file
A communication from the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (see item 4000-0500 of Section 2 of Chapter 9 of the Acts of 2025) submitting the MassHealth Delivery System Restructuring for 2023 update report
Placed on file
A communication from the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (see item 4000-0300 of Section 2 of Chapter 9 of the Acts of 2025) submitting a report on MassHealth pharmaceutical spending and utilization for fiscal years 2025 and 2026
Placed on file
A communication from the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (see Section 2AAAAA of Chapter 29 of the General Laws) submitting the MassHealth Safety Net Provider Payment (SNPP) Trust Fund Accounting report for fiscal year 2025
Placed on file
A communication from the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (see Section 65 of Chapter 118E of the General Laws) submitting the Health Safety Net services eligibility report for fiscal year 2024
Placed on file
An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Christine Lovett, an employee of the department of conservation and recreation (DCR)
Referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently
Office of the Veteran Advocate Annual Report (FY2026)
Placed on file
A communication from the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (see Section 65 of Chapter 118E of the General Laws) submitting the Health Safety Net services eligibility report for fiscal year 2025
Placed on file
A communication from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (see Section 18 ¾ (8) of Chapter 6A of the General Laws) submitting the Massachusetts Fire Incident Reporting System (MFIRS) annual report for calendar year 2023
Placed on file
An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Patrick Nelligan
Read third (title changed), amended and passed to be engrossed
A communication from the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (see item 4000-0700 of Section 2 of Chapter 140 of the Acts of 2024) submitting a report on MassHealth Dental Coverage for fiscal years 2025 and 2026
Placed on file
An Act pertaining to the laying out of streets, ways, and highways in the city of Holyoke
Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
A quarterly report of the Department of Unemployment Assistance (under Section 14F of Chapter 151A of the General Laws) relative to the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund report for August, 2026
Placed on file
An Act 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
Passed to be engrossed
A communication from the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (see Section 26 of Chapter 197 of the Acts of 2024) submitting a report on cost and feasibility of changes to the eligibility requirements for Medicaid long-term care services
Placed on file
A communication from the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (see Section 2SSSS of Chapter 29 of the General Laws) submitting the MassHealth Delivery System Reform Incentive Program (DSRIP) legislative report for the second quarter of fiscal year 2026
Placed on file
An Act authorizing the town of Middleton to continue the employment of police officer Richard Kassiotis
Read third and passed to be engrossed
An Act authorizing the town of Eastham to expand the residential tax exemption to cover properties used as year-round housing
Referred to the committee on Revenue
A communication from the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (see item 4000-0300 contained in Section 2 of Chapter 9 of the Acts of 2025) submitting its quarterly MassHealth Pharmacy Pipeline Report for January 1, 2026-December 31, 2026
Placed on file
An Act establishing a sick leave bank for David Gilman, an employee of the department of correction
Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Public Service
Mental Health Parity Summary 2024 Report
Placed on file
An Act authorizing a certain employment contract for the town of Boylston
Read second and ordered to a third reading
A communication from the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (see item 4000-0300 contained in Section 2 of Chapter 140 of the Acts of 2024) submitting its quarterly MassHealth Pharmacy Pipeline Report for April 1, 2025-March 31, 2026
Placed on file
Norfolk County Registry of Deeds Technological Fund Report
Placed on file
A communication from the Department of Public Health (see item 4512-0204 of Section 2 of Chapter 140 of the Acts of 2024) submitting a report on Massachusetts naloxone programs for fiscal years 2024 and 2025
Placed on file
A communication from the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (see item 4000-0300 contained in Section 2 of Chapter 140 of the Acts of 2024) submitting its quarterly MassHealth Pharmacy Pipeline Report for July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026
Placed on file
An Act relative to recall elections in the town of Danvers
Read second and ordered to a third reading
A communication from the Department of Correction (see Section 16 of Chapter 123A of the General Laws) relative to sexually dangerous persons in the custody of the department during calendar year 2025 [copies of said report were forwarded to the committee on Ways and Means and the committee on the Judiciary as required by said law]
Placed on file
Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center Heat Audit-Complete Inspection Report
Placed on file
A communication from the Office of the Inspector General (see Section 12 of Chapter 12A of the General Laws) submitting a report entitled: “Boston Public Schools – Procurements, Contracts and Payments”
Placed on file
An Act authorizing remote participation at town meetings and special town meetings in the town of Belmont
Hearing scheduled for 09/21/2026 from 10:00 AM-05:00 PM in Written Testimony Only
An Act relative to the governance of the municipal light plant in the town of Hull
Hearing scheduled for 09/21/2026 from 10:00 AM-05:00 PM in Written Testimony Only
An Act authorizing “print-free” digital legal notices for the town of Stow
Hearing scheduled for 09/21/2026 from 10:00 AM-05:00 PM in Written Testimony Only
An Act establishing a temporary moratorium on large scale photovoltaic installations and battery energy storage systems (BESS) in the town of Becket
Hearing scheduled for 09/21/2026 from 10:00 AM-05:00 PM in Written Testimony Only
An Act amending the town manager act for the town of Danvers
Hearing scheduled for 09/21/2026 from 10:00 AM-05:00 PM in Written Testimony Only
An Act restructuring the town of Ludlow recreation department and the town of Ludlow recreation commission
Hearing scheduled for 09/21/2026 from 10:00 AM-05:00 PM in Written Testimony Only
An Act expanding the select board of the Town of Tisbury
Hearing scheduled for 09/21/2026 from 10:00 AM-05:00 PM in Written Testimony Only
An Act authorizing the town of Dighton to impose community impact linkage fees
Hearing scheduled for 09/21/2026 from 10:00 AM-05:00 PM in Written Testimony Only
An Act relative to the water and sewer commission of the town of Hopedale
Hearing scheduled for 09/21/2026 from 10:00 AM-05:00 PM in Written Testimony Only
A communication from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (see Section 101 of Chapter 159 of the General Laws) submitting a report detailing fare evasion warnings or citations issued by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority for calendar year 2025
Placed on file
An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Edward Gillen
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 208 of the Acts of 2026
An Act authorizing the town of Dennis to publish legal notices digitally
Read second and ordered to a third reading
An Act relative to amending the Traffic Commission in the city of Westfield
Enacted and laid before the Governor
Amendment S.3264
See H4347
A communication from the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (see Section 10F of Chapter 118E of the General Laws) submitting a quarterly report for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025 legislative report for the Children’s Medical Security Plan
Placed on file
A communication from the Division of Occupational Licensure (see Section 1 of Chapter 147 of the General Laws) submitting its annual report for fiscal year 2026
Placed on file
Department of Correction Fourth Quarter CY25 Corrections Data Report
Placed on file
A communication from the Office of the Comptroller (see item 1595-1068 Section 2E of Chapter 137 of the Acts of 2026) submitting the Medical Assistance Trust Fund transfer schedule for fiscal year 2027
Placed on file
A communication from the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (see Section 10F of Chapter 118E of the General Laws) submitting a quarterly report for the third quarter of fiscal year 2026 legislative report for the Children’s Medical Security Plan
Placed on file
Department of Correction Second Quarter CY25 Corrections Data Report
Placed on file
An Act authorizing the town of Raynham to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises
Enacted and laid before the Governor
Department of Correction 2025 Correctional Industries Program Report
Placed on file
A communication from the Executive Office for Administration and Finance and the Executive Office for Housing and Livable Communities (see Section 10 of Chapter 1 and Section 88 of Chapter 73 of the Acts of 2025 and Section 19 of Chapter 88 of the Acts of 2024) submitting the July 23, 2026 biweekly report on the emergency housing assistance program
Placed on file
An Act authorizing William (Rob) Cargill to take the civil service examination for the position of firefighter in the city of Haverhill notwithstanding the maximum age requirement
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 209 of the Acts of 2026
Department of Correction Correctional Buildings Inventory 2024 Second Biannual Report
Placed on file
An Act amending the waterways capital improvement fund for the town of Dennis
Read; and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling