Massachusetts

An Act to designate regional lockup part of jail in Dukes County

An Act to designate regional lockup part of jail in Dukes County By Representative Moakley of Falmouth, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Thomas W.

An Act relative to Great Brook State Park Trust Fund

An Act relative to Great Brook State Park Trust Fund By Representative Cataldo of Concord, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Simon Cataldo for legislation to establish a Great Brook State Park trust fund.

An Act conforming with the electoral count reform act of 2022 and ensuring uniform faithful presidential electors

An Act conforming with the electoral count reform act of 2022 and ensuring uniform faithful presidential electors By Mr.

An Act amending the sick leave bank for Matthew McRae, an employee of the department of state police

An Act amending the sick leave bank for Matthew McRae, an employee of the department of state police By Representative Scarsdale of Pepperell, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Margaret R.

An Act providing for tenant representation on the Great Barrington Housing Authority board

An Act providing for tenant representation on the Great Barrington Housing Authority board By Representative Davis of Great Barrington and Senator Mark, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Leigh Davis relative to tenant representation on the Great Barrington Housing Authority board.

An Act authorizing the South Deerfield Fire District to continue the employment of fire department member Steven Kolakoski

An Act authorizing the South Deerfield Fire District to continue the employment of fire department member Steven Kolakoski By Ms.

An Act authorizing the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to take easements over certain land located in the city of Woburn and the town of Burlington held in trust by the city of Boston for the Mary P. C. Cummings Testamentary Trust

An Act authorizing the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to take easements over certain land located in the city of Woburn and the town of Burlington held in trust by the city of Boston for the Mary P.

An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Andrew Bartlett, an employee of the department of public health

An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Andrew Bartlett, an employee of the department of public health By Representative Shand of Newburyport and Senator Finegold, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Dawne Shand and Barry R.

An Act providing for the filling of a vacancy on the Groton-Dunstable School Committee

An Act providing for the filling of a vacancy on the Groton-Dunstable School Committee By Representative Scarsdale of Pepperell and Senator Howard, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Margaret R.

An Act creating a Legion of Merit license plate

An Act creating a Legion of Merit license plate By Representative Smola of Warren, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Todd M.

An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Edward Gillen

An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Edward Gillen By Representative McMurtry of Dedham and Senator Rush, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Paul McMurtry and Michael F.

An Act authorizing the Buzzards Bay Water District to convey non-exclusive easements over a certain parcel of land

An Act authorizing the Buzzards Bay Water District to convey non-exclusive easements over a certain parcel of land By Mr.

An Act authorizing the Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game to convey easements over certain parcels of land

An Act authorizing the Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game to convey easements over certain parcels of land By Mr.

An Act regulating condominium associations and management companies

An Act regulating condominium associations and management companies By Representative Galvin of Canton (by request), a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Charles Strassman relative to condominium associations and management companies.

An Act relative to the retirement benefits of the surviving spouse of the Honorable Francis Flannery

An Act relative to the retirement benefits of the surviving spouse of the Honorable Francis Flannery By Representative Duffy of Holyoke, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Patricia A.

An Act providing for improved public access and climate resiliency on the Mystic River and increasing the utilization of the designated port area

An Act providing for improved public access and climate resiliency on the Mystic River and increasing the utilization of the designated port area By Mr.

An Act establishing flexibility for long term care facilities workers

An Act establishing flexibility for long term care facilities workers By Representative Lawn of Watertown, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of John J.

An Act relative to veterans’ housing stability

An Act relative to veterans’ housing stability By Representative Hong of Lowell, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Tara T.

An Act authorizing the Adams Fire District to allow firefighters to continue to serve past the age of 65

An Act authorizing the Adams Fire District to allow firefighters to continue to serve past the age of 65 By Representative Barrett of North Adams, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of John Barrett, III relative to authorizing the firefighters of the Adams Fire District to continue service past the age of 65.

An Act relative to the Pilgrim Memorial Park in Plymouth

An Act relative to the Pilgrim Memorial Park in Plymouth By Representatives LaNatra of Kingston and Badger of Plymouth, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Kathleen R.

An Act relative to the Pilgrim Memorial Park in Plymouth

An Act relative to the Pilgrim Memorial Park in Plymouth By Mr.

An Act expanding the treatment of cleft palate and cleft lip

An Act expanding the treatment of cleft palate and cleft lip By Representative Ultrino of Malden, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Steven Ultrino relative to the treatment of cleft palate and cleft lip.

Massachusetts State Budget for Fiscal Year 2026

This bill sets aside money from the General Fund to pay for state government operations, debt costs, and improvements during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.

An Act relative to nondisclosure agreements

This bill prohibits settlement clauses that hide facts about workplace harassment, discrimination, sex offenses, and retaliation, while allowing victims to keep their identity private if they request it.

An Act establishing a commission to study a statewide credentialing program for digital navigators

This bill creates the Massachusetts Digital Navigation Commission to study how trusted guides called digital navigators can help fix unfair gaps in internet access, devices, and skills.

An Act establishing a coastal waters wastewater financing commission Notwithstanding any general or special laws to the contrary, there shall be established a special legislative commission to evaluate and identify specific revenue sources to fund ...

An Act create a crumbling foundations task force with the goal of identifying a source and method of funding SECTION 1. There shall be a task force to study and propose recommendations to create a fund to assist homeowners that struggle with crumbling foundations ...

An Act relative to the Douglas State Forest Maintenance Trust Fund Section 35BBB of chapter 10 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the figure “$1” and inserting in place thereof the ...

An Act relative to maintaining adequate water supplies through effective drought management Chapter 21A of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 2A the following section:- Section 2B ... (a) There shall be within the office a drought management task ...

An Act promoting climate safe buildings SECTION 1. Chapter 143 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 93 the following section:- Section 93A ... Definitions As used in sections ninety-two to one ...

An Act investing in natural and working lands SECTION 1. Section 1 of chapter 21N of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the definition of “Nature-based solutions ...

An Act relative to incentives for nature as a climate solution There shall be a task force to investigate and make recommendations on new or expanded policy for incentive-based approaches to increasing carbon removal and sequestration by ...

An Act to provide for housing within the Manuel F. Correllus State Forest Chapter 21 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:- Section 68 ... The department shall make available housing without charge to the superintendent of ...

An Act creating the Manuel F. Correllus State Forest Trust Fund Chapter 92 of the General Laws are hereby amended by inserting after section 34D the following section:- “Section 34E: Notwithstanding any general or special law or ...

An Act to overcome coastal and environmental acidification and nutrient pollution SECTION 1. Chapter 6 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after Section 15LLLLLL the following section:- Section 15MMMMMM ... The governor shall annually issue a ...

Free Internet in Public Housing and a Health Study

This bill requires public housing units to offer free broadband internet as part of safe living standards, clarifies that it is not treated as a utility under this law, orders a study on its link to health, and directs the General Court to provide funding.

An Act relative to the use of shotguns Section 66 of chapter 131 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2012 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking the section in its entirety and replacing it with the ...

An Act relative to critical wildlife habitat management Section 2A of Chapter 131 of the Massachusetts General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking the section in its entirety and inserting in ...

An Act relative to further testing after a CSO event SECTION 1. Section 43A of chapter 21 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after subsection (f) the following subsection ...

An Act establishing the municipal reforestation program SECTION 1. Chapter 21A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following section:- Section 28 ... At least one member of the ...

An Act establishing a climate change superfund SECTION 1. The General Laws are hereby amended by inserting after Chapter 21O the following chapter: CHAPTER 21P CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION COST RECOVERY ACT Section 1 ...

An Act to require producer responsibility for collection, reuse and recycling of discarded electronic products SECTION 1. The General Laws are hereby amended by inserting after chapter 21O the following chapter:- CHAPTER 21P ... Section 1. As used in this chapter the following words shall ...

An Act relative to hunting on Sunday SECTION 1. Section 57 of chapter 131 of the Massachusetts General Laws is hereby repealed ... By Representative Pease of Westfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1016) of ...

An Act to provide priority antlerless deer permits for disabled veteran hunters SECTION 1. The Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife shall amend its regulations to grant priority access to Antlerless Deer Permits (ADPs) for veteran hunters who have ...

An Act updating the management of the Commonwealth's water resources SECTION 1. Section 2 of chapter 21G of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting at the end of the definition of “Permit” the ...

An Act relative to the reduction of plastics Section 1. As used in this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly requires otherwise: “Bag”, a container made of flexible ...

An Act relative to protecting the residents of the Commonwealth

An Act relative to protecting the residents of the Commonwealth By Representative Soter of Bellingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

An Act to improve the review and regulation of emerging contaminants on public water systems Section 160 of Chapter 111 of the Massachusetts General Laws shall be amended to include the following: SECTION 1. For purposes of this act, Maximum Contaminant Level or MCL ...

An Act relative to local protection of water resources from nutrient pollution SECTION 1. Section 2 of chapter 128 of the General Laws, as amended by section 1 of chapter 262 of the acts of 2012, is hereby amended by adding the following subsection:- (l ...

An Act relative to meeting the Commonwealth's water infrastructure future SECTION 1. To provide for a capital outlay program to rehabilitate, produce and modernize state-aided water infrastructure throughout the Commonwealth, the sums set forth in ...

An Act to establish a mattress recycling program in the Commonwealth SECTION 1. Definitions 1. “Brand” shall mean a name, symbol, word or mark that attributes a mattress as the producer of the mattress ... track and document the fate of program ...

An Act authorizing the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority to provide sewer services to a certain parcel of land in the town of Sharon SECTION 1. Subject to receipt of all approvals required under section 2 and following satisfaction of all procedures adopted by the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority ...

An Act addressing noise issues of migratory game hunters near coastal dwellings SECTION 1. Section 58 of chapter 131 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting the following words after "thereof ... "Provided further that any persons hunting migratory game ...

An Act establishing a special commission to study the noise effects of hunting migratory game birds in neighborhoods and communities within establish... SECTION 1. There is hereby established a special commission to study the noise effects of hunting migratory game birds in neighborhoods and communities located in established ...

An Act to streamline permitting for rail electrification SECTION 1. Section 62 of Chapter 30 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting the following definitions:- “Near-zero-emission rail infrastructure”, any infrastructure ...

An Act relative to the protection of our drinking water from nitrosodimethylamine Notwithstanding any other general or special law to the contrary Section 7 of Chapter 21A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by ...

An Act relative to the protection of our drinking water from nitrosodimethylamine Notwithstanding any other general or special law to the contrary Section 7 of Chapter 21A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by ...

An Act to establish the Massachusetts neural data privacy protection act

An Act to establish the Massachusetts neural data privacy protection act By Representatives Vargas of Haverhill and Cataldo of Concord, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

An Act relative to the sewer rate relief fund SECTION 1: Section 2Z of Chapter 29 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2016 official edition, is hereby amended by adding after the words “aforementioned laws ...

An Act relative to combined sewer overflows Chapter 21 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following section: Section 27B a) As used in this Section, the ...