Military/Veterans Bills 2025-2026

138 bills
HB1 An Act making appropriations for fiscal year 2026
Sponsor Governor Maura Healey (D)
Cosponsors No cosponsors.
Refiles
No refiles.
Summary
Submits the Governor’s fiscal year 2026 budget recommendations — appropriates roughly $62 billion, including roughly $7.32 billion for Chapter 70 aid to school districts, $1.34 billion in unrestricted local aid, $1.66 billion for the University of Massachusetts, state universities and community colleges, $2.25 billion for the Commonwealth's debt service, $2.4 billion for the Commonwealth's share of group insurance, $617.6 million for MassDOT, and $687 million for the MBTA. This proposal also accounts for a total of $1.95 billion in spending financed by expected “fair share” revenue, including a $765 million transfer to the Commonwealth Transportation Fund, $275 million for grants to childcare providers, $225 million for Student Opportunity Act expansion, $170 million for universal free school meals, $94 million for a free community college program, and several other items.  The outside sections would authorize automated traffic enforcement through the use of speed cameras; impose penalties on drug manufacturers for excessive price increases; provide for broker's fees to be paid by the party that originally engaged the broker for residential rental transactions; impose an assessment on pharmacies operating in Massachusetts; facilitate the closure of the Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children; and make a variety of tax changes, including the elimination of a sales tax exemption for candy.
Citations MGL 10:35, MGL 10:35RR, MGL 10:35GGG, MGL 10:24A, MGL 10:35MMM, MGL 10:50, MGL 10:35NNN, MGL 10:25, MGL 10, MGL 102, MGL 11:12, MGL 110G:9, MGL 111:24K, MGL 111:24N, MGL 111:25C, MGL 111:197B, MGL 111:63A, MGL 111:24M, MGL 111:62K, MGL 111, MGL 111F, MGL 111N, MGL 111O, MGL 112:9, SES 2010:112:32, MGL 112:39, MGL 112, MGL 115:9, MGL 115:6B, MGL 115:6, MGL 115, MGL 117A, MGL 118:3C, MGL 118:2, MGL 118, MGL 118A:7A, MGL 118A, MGL 118E:9A, MGL 118E:16C, MGL 118E:9D, MGL 118E:66, MGL 118E:25A, MGL 118E:71, MGL 118E:9, MGL 118E:10D, MGL 118E:9C, MGL 118E:10F, MGL 118E:63, MGL 118E:64, MGL 118E:68, MGL 118E:13D, MGL 118E, MGL 118E34:9A, MGL 118E576:16D, MGL 119A, MGL 12:11E, MGL 12:11M, MGL 12:11K, MGL 121B, MGL 122, MGL 123, SES 2022:126:30, MGL 127, MGL 129, MGL 12C:15, MGL 12C:1, MGL 12C, MGL 12C3:7, MGL 12C33:7, SES 2005:130:16, MGL 130:17C, MGL 131:11, MGL 131, SES 2009:132:11, MGL 138, MGL 14:13, SES 2024:140:9, SES 2024:140:52, SES 2024:140:111, SES 2024:140:122, SES 2024:140:126, SES 2024:140:127, MGL 140:46R, MGL 140, MGL 142A:11, MGL 143:65, MGL 148A, MGL 149:218, MGL 149, MGL 15:55A, MGL 150E:1, MGL 150E, SES 1996625:151:622, MGL 151B:3, MGL 152:65, MGL 152:69, SES 2014:158:29, MGL 15A:19, MGL 15A:15F, MGL 15A:39, MGL 15A:19D, MGL 15E, MGL 161A, MGL 161B:23, MGL 161B, SES 2014:165:260, MGL 167:2, MGL 167, MGL 17:4, SES 2011:171:3, MGL 175:1, MGL 175:113B, MGL 175M:7, SES 1995:179:16, MGL 186:15B, SES 1998:194:2, MGL 19A:39, MGL 19A:4C, MGL 19D, SES 2007:206:16, SES 2018200:208:7, SES 20186:208:100, MGL 209C:2, MGL 209C:6, MGL 209C:11, MGL 210:6A, MGL 211D:11, MGL 211D:6, MGL 211D, MGL 219, MGL 21A:18, MGL 21A:18A, MGL 21A:19A, MGL 21I, MGL 21J:4, MGL 21J:8, MGL 21J, MGL 22:22, MGL 221A:9, MGL 222:28, MGL 226, SES 2020:227:2, MGL 22C:72, MGL 22C:32, MGL 22D:4, MGL 23:3A, MGL 233:11, MGL 233, MGL 235, MGL 238, SES 2024:239:8, MGL 23A:13T, MGL 23A, MGL 23B:30, MGL 23B, MGL 23G:46, MGL 23I:3, MGL 23J:15, MGL 23K:2, MGL 23K:55, MGL 23K:63, MGL 23K:64, MGL 23K:58, MGL 23K:59, MGL 23K, MGL 25:18, MGL 25:23, MGL 25:18A, MGL 255F, MGL 257, MGL 258B:5, MGL 258B:4, MGL 258B, MGL 258C:1, MGL 258C:2, MGL 258C:3, MGL 258C:5, MGL 258C:6, MGL 258C:8, MGL 258C:9, MGL 258C:11, MGL 258C:12, MGL 258C, MGL 25A:11A, MGL 25A:11H, MGL 25A, MGL 25C:7, MGL 26:7A, MGL 26, MGL 261:27A, MGL 262:29, MGL 263A, MGL 268, SES 2009:27:138, SES 2023:28:114, SES 2023:28:17, SES 2023:28:81, SES 2023:28:87, SES 2023:28:22, MGL 287, MGL 29:9C, MGL 29:19A, MGL 29:2O, MGL 29:64, MGL 29:64B, MGL 29:64E, MGL 29:2DDDD, MGL 29:2HHHHH, MGL 29:6D, MGL 29:2Q, MGL 29:5D, MGL 29:6B, MGL 29:9B, MGL 29:38C, MGL 29:1, MGL 29:2XXXXX, MGL 29:2XXX, MGL 29:2HHHHHH, MGL 29:5C, MGL 29:26, MGL 29:2QQQ, MGL 29:2ZZZ, MGL 29:2WWW, MGL 29:2MMM, MGL 29:2MMMMM, MGL 29:2VVVVV, MGL 29:2WWWWW, MGL 29:2BBBBBB, MGL 29:5G, MGL 29:2OOO, MGL 29, MGL 2915:2HHHHHH, MGL 293, MGL 29C, MGL 3:68, MGL 30:45, MGL 30:9A, MGL 30, MGL 303, SES 2008:305:33, MGL 30A:14, MGL 30A, MGL 31:1, MGL 31, MGL 32:1, MGL 32:2, MGL 32:22C, MGL 32:22, MGL 32:102, MGL 32:22B, MGL 32:100A, MGL 32A:24, MGL 32A:2, MGL 32A, MGL 32B:19, MGL 33:88B, MGL 389, MGL 4:7, MGL 40G:2, MGL 40H, MGL 40J:3, MGL 40J:4H, MGL 40S, MGL 40W:2, MGL 418, SES 1997488:43:241, SES 1997:43:210, MGL 44:43, MGL 46:1E, MGL 46, MGL 465, MGL 482, SES 1980:490:12, MGL 5:110, SES 1995:5:110, SES 2023:50:31, MGL 54:25B, MGL 549, MGL 58, MGL 59:5, MGL 6:172A, MGL 6:178Q, MGL 6:17, MGL 6, MGL 60A:1, MGL 62:1, MGL 62:3, MGL 62:5A, MGL 62C:21, MGL 62C, MGL 63:30, MGL 63:32B, MGL 63:68C, MGL 63:38, MGL 63:1, MGL 63:38B, MGL 63D, MGL 63E, MGL 63EPENALTY, MGL 64C:40, MGL 64C:1, MGL 64D, MGL 64G:1, MGL 64H:6, MGL 65C:2A, MGL 66:20, MGL 66, MGL 66A, SES 2011:68:152, MGL 68, MGL 69:1C, MGL 69:1P, MGL 69, MGL 6941:1I, MGL 6A:2, MGL 6A:16V, MGL 6A:16X, MGL 6A:16AA, MGL 6A:18N, MGL 6C:9, MGL 6C:4, MGL 6C:57A, MGL 6C:2, MGL 6D:9, MGL 7:4R, MGL 7:22N, MGL 7:3B, MGL 7, MGL 70, MGL 71:89, MGL 71:37O, MGL 71A, MGL 71B:12, MGL 71B:5A, MGL 71B:1, MGL 71B, MGL 74:8A, MGL 75:45B, MGL 75:45C, MGL 75:47, MGL 76:12A, MGL 78:19C, MGL 78:19A, SES 2014:79:20, MGL 7A:12, MGL 85:2, MGL 87, MGL 90:17, MGL 90:28, MGL 90:18B, MGL 90:27, MGL 90, MGL 90C:2, MGL 90C, MGL 90D:24, MGL 90D:11A, MGL 90D, MGL 90K, MGL 90L:6, MGL 90L:5, MGL 90L, MGL 90LAUTOMATED, MGL 92B, MGL 94:184D, MGL 94, MGL 94875:184D, MGL 94C:1, MGL 98:56D, MGL 98
Progress
House: Referred to Cmte
Status
House Ways & Means
Last Action
10/24/2025
H - Hearing Scheduled - 11/04/2025, 1:00 PM - Committee Hearing (Transportation), State House, A-2 and Virtual
HB36 An Act modernizing the Massachusetts alcohol laws
Sponsor Treasurer Deborah B. Goldberg (D)
Cosponsors No cosponsors.
Refiles
SB176 (SD24) - An Act modernizing the Massachusetts alcohol laws
Summary
Makes several technical changes to the provisions of GL c.138 relative to licenses authorizing sale of beverages to be drunk on premises, including: Amending references to premises that are operated as “appurtenant and contiguous to and in conjunction with each other” to strike out the reference to contiguous;  Eliminates the provision that no license may be issued to any applicant who has been convicted of a violation of a federal or state narcotic drugs law, or of a felony in general;  Establishes that no applicant shall be issued a license unless their character is satisfactory to the licensing authorities; and Expands the time to appeal a licensing authority decision from 5 to 10 days.
Citations MGL 138:12, MGL 138:19B, MGL 138:19C, MGL 138:19E, MGL 138:19H, MGL 138:23, MGL 138:67, MGL 138:15, MGL 219
Progress
House: Favorable
Status
Reported favorably as amended by Joint Committee
Last Action
07/23/2025
H - New draft substituted - see HB4285
HB50 An Act relative to the Veterans' Bonus Division
Sponsor Treasurer Deborah B. Goldberg (D)
Cosponsors No cosponsors.
Refiles
No refiles.
Summary
No summary.
Citations MGL 10:78, SES 2005:130:16, MGL 210, MGL 325, MGL 440, MGL 581, MGL 646, MGL 731
Progress
House: Referred to Cmte
Status
Veterans & Federal Affairs
Last Action
06/12/2025
H - Hearing Scheduled - 06/24/2025, 1:00 PM - Committee Hearing (Veterans & Federal Affairs), State House, A-1 and Virtual
HB232 An Act relative to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Finn (D)
Cosponsors
Rep. Paul J. Donato (D), Rep. Sally Kerans (D), Rep. Jeffrey Turco (D), Rep. James Arciero (D), Rep. Erika Uyterhoeven (D), Sen. Patricia D. Jehlen (D), Rep. Chris Hendricks (D), Rep. Daniel Cahill (D), Rep. John Marsi (R), Sen. Paul Feeney (D), Rep. Sean Reid (D), Rep. Jim Hawkins (D), Rep. Dan Sena (D), Rep. Norman Orrall (R), Rep. Susannah M. Whipps (I), Rep. Natalie Higgins (D), Rep. David Paul Linsky (D), Rep. Colleen M. Garry (D), Sen. Vanna Howard (D), Rep. Homar Gómez (D), Rep. Donald H. Wong (R), Rep. Thomas M. Stanley (D), Sen. James B. Eldridge (D), Rep. William C. Galvin (D), Sen. Michael D. Brady (D), Rep. Jennifer B. Armini (D), Rep. Richard Wells Jr. (D), Rep. Adrianne Ramos (D), Rep. Steven Ultrino (D), Rep. Sam Montaño (D), Rep. Patrick Kearney (D), Rep. Christopher Worrell (D), Rep. Marjorie Decker (D), Rep. Kip Diggs (D), Rep. Priscila Sousa (D), Rep. Manny Cruz (D), Rep. Leigh Davis (D), Sen. Bruce E. Tarr (R), Rep. Mike Connolly (D), Rep. Tackey Chan (D), Rep. Tommy Vitolo (D), Rep. Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (R), Rep. David T. Vieira (R), Rep. David LeBoeuf (D)
Refiles
No refiles.
Summary
This bill, weighing in at 392 sections and 66 printed pages, is intended to modernize a language and terminology related to disabilities. It aims to revise numerous existing statutes in the Massachusetts General Laws to use more modern, respectful, and person-first language when referring to disabilities, replacing terms like “handicapped,” “mentally retarded,” etc., with phrasing such as “person with a disability,” “intellectual or developmental disability,” etc. In particular: It amends language across many chapters and sections of the General Laws, including chapters 6, 6A, 6C, 7, 8, 10, 15, 18, 19B, 19C, 21H, 22C, 23B, 23E, 29, 30, 31, 32, 32A, 33, 34, 38, 40, 40A, 40R, 41, 54, 59, 60, 64G, 64H, 69, 71A, 71B, 74, 75, 76, 78, 90, 92, 93, 93B, 94, 111, 111G, 112, 118A, 118E, 121A, 121B, 121C, 121D, 121E, and more. The edits are purely terminological:   • It strikes outdated or stigmatizing terms (e.g. “handicapped,” “mentally retarded,” “disabled person,” “handicap,” “the disabled,” “retarded,” “developmentally disabled”)   • It inserts person-first or more precise language (e.g. “person with a disability,” “persons with disabilities,” “intellectual or developmental disability,” “has a disability,” “veteran with a disability,” etc.)   • It also defines a new term in Chapter 121B for “Persons with disabilities of low income” and inserts that definition into housing law context. The bill does not appear to change the substantive rights, responsibilities, or benefits described in those laws — it is about updating how the laws refer to people with disabilities, aligning legal language with more respectful and current usage.  
Citations MGL 10:38, MGL 111:4O, MGL 111:6D, MGL 111:24E, MGL 111:25B, MGL 111:25C, MGL 111:62J, MGL 111:67E, MGL 111:69E, MGL 111:71, MGL 111:72, MGL 111:72M, MGL 111:72O, MGL 111:72Y, MGL 111:193, MGL 111:220, MGL 111:2A, MGL 111G:1, MGL 112:163, MGL 112:23A, MGL 112, MGL 118A:1, MGL 118A:7, MGL 118A, MGL 118E:16, MGL 118E:16A, MGL 118E:16D, MGL 118E:19, MGL 118E:31, MGL 118E:78, MGL 118E:9D, MGL 119:23, MGL 120:14, MGL 121A:10, MGL 121A:18D, MGL 121B:1, MGL 121B:26, MGL 121B:32, MGL 121B:34, MGL 121B:38, MGL 121B:38A, MGL 121B:38D, MGL 121B:39, MGL 121B:40, MGL 121B:41A, MGL 121B:42, MGL 121B:44, MGL 121E:2, MGL 122:14, MGL 122:1, MGL 123A:1, MGL 123B:3, MGL 123B, MGL 127:133E, MGL 128A:5, MGL 130:17C, MGL 131:13, MGL 131:69, MGL 131:1, MGL 132A:2D, MGL 143:3W, MGL 149:105D, MGL 149:30A, MGL 15:15B, MGL 151:9, MGL 151:1A, MGL 151B:1, MGL 151B:3, MGL 151B:4, MGL 152:20B, MGL 152:28, MGL 152:37A, MGL 152:75B, MGL 152:1, MGL 159:19A, MGL 15D:13, MGL 161A:9, MGL 161A:25, MGL 161A:5, MGL 161B:5, MGL 166:15E, MGL 167:2, SES 1987:167:2, MGL 175:36, MGL 175:108, MGL 175:120A, MGL 175:162Q, MGL 175:222, MGL 175:24, MGL 176J:9, MGL 18:2, MGL 18:5, MGL 184:23D, MGL 186:17A, MGL 188:2, MGL 188:5, MGL 188:1, MGL 19:21, MGL 190B, MGL 19A:40, MGL 19A:4, MGL 19B:8, MGL 19B:19, MGL 19B:7, MGL 19C:1, MGL 19C:2, MGL 19C:3, MGL 19C:4, MGL 19C:5, MGL 19C:6, MGL 19C:7, MGL 19C:8, MGL 19C:10, MGL 19C:11, MGL 19C:13, MGL 19C, MGL 19D:14, MGL 19D:16, MGL 19D:1, MGL 209:32, MGL 211:25, MGL 215:34, MGL 21H:2, MGL 22:13A, MGL 221A:9, MGL 224:16, MGL 22C:32, MGL 22C:16, MGL 231:85V, MGL 233:23E, MGL 234A:4, MGL 234A:56, MGL 234A:3, MGL 235:34, MGL 239:9, MGL 23B:10, MGL 23B:3, MGL 23E:15, MGL 23H:6, MGL 260:5B, MGL 262:40, MGL 265:13F, MGL 265:39, MGL 265:45, MGL 266:123, MGL 268A:7, MGL 271:48, MGL 272:98A, MGL 273:23, MGL 276:100E, MGL 276:100J, MGL 29:2WWW, MGL 30:9B, MGL 31:1, MGL 31:5, MGL 31:16, MGL 31:47, MGL 31:47A, MGL 31:63, MGL 31A:1, MGL 32:21, MGL 32:23, MGL 32:46, MGL 32:75, MGL 32:80, MGL 32:81A, MGL 32:83, MGL 32:83A, MGL 32:85E, MGL 32:85H, MGL 32:89E, MGL 32A:2, MGL 33:88, MGL 34:14B, MGL 38:3, MGL 40:21, MGL 40:22, MGL 40:22A, MGL 40:22D, MGL 40:22G, MGL 40:4E, MGL 40A:3, MGL 40R:6, MGL 41:98F, MGL 54:86, MGL 59:5, MGL 6:15LLLL, MGL 6:15OOOOO, MGL 6:40, MGL 6:56, MGL 6:74, MGL 6:76, MGL 6:77, MGL 6:78, MGL 6:78A, MGL 6:79, MGL 6:81, MGL 6:84, MGL 6:106, MGL 6:131A, MGL 6:131B, MGL 6:143, MGL 6:172, MGL 6:172C, MGL 6:172E, MGL 6:178C, MGL 6:178K, MGL 6:191, MGL 6:15F, MGL 60:3D, MGL 60A:1, MGL 62:6, MGL 64G:2, MGL 64H:6, MGL 69:1C, MGL 6A:16R, MGL 6A:18B, MGL 6A:16D, MGL 6C:2, MGL 6D:5, MGL 7:50, MGL 7:4H, MGL 7:22N, MGL 71A:7, MGL 71B:1, MGL 71B:3, MGL 71B:8, MGL 71B:12A, MGL 71B:12B, MGL 71B:12C, MGL 71B, MGL 74:22D, MGL 75:2, MGL 76:12B, MGL 78:19E, MGL 78:19J, MGL 7C:27, MGL 8:9, MGL 85:2, MGL 90:2, MGL 90:13A, MGL 90:33, MGL 92:41, MGL 92B:4, MGL 93:103, MGL 93:82, MGL 93B:6, MGL 94:295CC
Progress
House: Favorable
Status
Reported favorably as amended by Joint Committee
Last Action
09/17/2025
H - New draft substituted - see HB4487
HB307 An Act supporting economic growth of downtowns and main streets
Sponsor Rep. Adam Scanlon (D)
Cosponsors No cosponsors.
Refiles
HB4677 - An Act supporting economic growth of downtowns and main streets
Summary
No summary.
Citations MGL 10:58A, MGL 10:35QQQ, MGL 10, MGL 23A, MGL 268A, MGL 30:45, MGL 30A, MGL 31, MGL 40:22C, MGL 40:22A, MGL 40, MGL 40o:1, MGL 66, MGL 7:22O, MGL 9
Progress
House: Favorable
Status
Reported favorably as amended by Joint Committee
Last Action
11/19/2025
H - New draft substituted - see HB4758
HB325 An Act relating to sales at certain venues
Sponsor Rep. David Biele (D)
Cosponsors
Rep. Paul McMurtry (D), Rep. Russell E. Holmes (D), Rep. Rodney Elliott (D), Rep. John Moran (D), Rep. Marjorie Decker (D), Rep. Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Rep. Steven Ultrino (D), Rep. Christopher Worrell (D), Rep. Rob Consalvo (D), Rep. Jessica Giannino (D), Rep. Priscila Sousa (D), Rep. David T. Vieira (R), Rep. Thomas M. Stanley (D), Rep. Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (R), Rep. David LeBoeuf (D), Rep. Kathleen LaNatra (D), Rep. Steven Owens (D), Rep. Tackey Chan (D), Rep. Patrick Kearney (D), Rep. Brian Murray (D), Rep. Carmine Gentile (D), Rep. Colleen M. Garry (D), Sen. Vanna Howard (D), Rep. Sam Montaño (D), Rep. Homar Gómez (D), Rep. Adrian Madaro (D), Rep. John Marsi (R), Rep. Michelle Badger (D), Rep. Margaret Scarsdale (D), Rep. Steven Xiarhos (R), Rep. Sean Garballey (D), Rep. Bill MacGregor (D), Rep. Bud Williams (D), Rep. Natalie Higgins (D), Rep. Tara Hong (D), Rep. Lisa Field (D), Rep. Richard Wells Jr. (D)
Refiles
No refiles.
Summary
No summary.
Citations MGL 138:1, MGL 138:12
Progress
House: Referred to Cmte
Status
Study order
Last Action
04/02/2026
H - Accompanied study order - see HB5320
HB360 An Act relative to certain licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises in the city of Holyoke
Sponsor Rep. Patricia Duffy (D)
Cosponsors No cosponsors.
Refiles
No refiles.
Summary
Amends a 2014 enactment allowing additional liquor licenses in Holyoke in an area known as TOD West  by updating the description of what is included in that area, and makes technical cross-reference corrections.
Citations MGL 138:12, MGL 301:2, SES 2014:301:1
Progress
Passed into Law
Status
Signed by the Governor
Last Action
10/10/2025
G - Signed by the Governor
HB370 An Act relative to removing liquor license caps in communities
Sponsor Rep. Paul K. Frost (R)
Cosponsors
Rep. Kelly Pease (R)
Refiles
HB296 (HD3480) - An Act relative to removing liquor license caps in communities
Summary
Amends provisions of GL Chapter 138, governing alcohol, to allow municipalities to set the total number of licenses in their communities pursuant to a plan approved after at least one public hearing; excludes the City of Boston, for which there are specific statutes in place.
Citations MGL 138:12, MGL 138:14, MGL 138:17
Progress
House: Referred to Cmte
Status
Study order
Last Action
11/06/2025
H - Accompanied study order
HB399 An Act authorizing the town of Swansea to grant additional alcoholic beverage licenses
Sponsor Rep. Steven S. Howitt (R)
Cosponsors
Rep. Justin Thurber (R)
Refiles
HB5026 (HD5324) - An Act authorizing the town of Swansea to grant additional alcoholic beverage licenses
Summary
No summary.
Citations MGL 138:12, MGL 138:17, MGL 138
Progress
House: Favorable
Status
Reported favorably as amended by Joint Committee
Last Action
07/23/2025
H - New draft substituted - see HB4276
HB412 An Act relative to creating uniform standards for section 12 and 15 license applications
Sponsor Rep. Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (R)
Cosponsors
Rep. Kimberly Ferguson (R), Rep. Hannah Kane (R), Rep. Paul K. Frost (R), Rep. Todd M. Smola (R)
Refiles
HB339 (HD1742) - An Act relative to creating uniform standards for section 12 and 15 license applications
Summary
Amends several sections of GL Chapter 138 to specify that licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages to be drunk on premises are prohibited for applicants who have been convicted of a felony, unless said applicant was convicted before the ten-year period and has demonstrated rehabilitation. 
Citations MGL 138:12, MGL 138:15
Progress
House: Referred to Cmte
Status
Study order
Last Action
11/06/2025
H - Accompanied study order
HB425 An Act authorizing the town of Ashland to grant additional liquor licenses for the sale of all alcohol beverages to be drunk on the premises
Sponsor Rep. Jack Patrick Lewis (D)
Cosponsors No cosponsors.
Refiles
No refiles.
Summary
Authorizes the town of Williamstown to allow for an additional alcoholic beverage license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk off the premises to Asnit LLC, dba Gold Leaf Shop, located at 240B Main Street.
Citations MGL 138:12, MGL 138:17, MGL 138
Progress
House: Favorable
Status
Reported favorably as amended by Joint Committee
Last Action
04/09/2026
H - New draft substituted - see HB5339
HB437 An Act returning liquor license control to municipalities
Sponsor Rep. Joseph McKenna (R)
Cosponsors
Sen. Jake Oliveira (D), Rep. Kelly Pease (R)
Refiles
HB367 (HD312) - An Act returning liquor license control to municipalities
Summary
Amends provisions of GL Chapter 138 (Alcoholic Liquors) to strike out provisions that currently cap the number of liquor licenses that a city or town may issue based on the size of the population. In its place, the bill gives cities and towns essentially unfettered discretion to determine the number of licenses the city or town wants to issue, so long as it is done so pursuant to a plan that has been approved by the mayor, city council or board of selectmen. These plans have to be adopted after the city or town has held public hearings on the matter; licenses issued to registered pharmacists are to be exempt from the calculation of the number of licenses. NOTE: Without the adoption of a plan, cities and towns will be limited to 1 license for each 5000 residents.
Citations MGL 138:12, MGL 138:14, MGL 138:16A, MGL 138:17, MGL 138:29, MGL 138, MGL 161A, MGL 193
Progress
House: Referred to Cmte
Status
Study order
Last Action
11/06/2025
H - Accompanied study order
HB466 An Act authorizing the town of Palmer to grant additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages
Sponsor Rep. Todd M. Smola (R)
Cosponsors No cosponsors.
Refiles
HB4688 - An Act authorizing the town of Palmer to grant additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages
Summary
No summary.
Citations MGL 138:12, MGL 138:15, MGL 138:17, MGL 138
Progress
House: Favorable
Status
Reported favorably as amended by Joint Committee
Last Action
07/23/2025
H - New draft substituted - see HB4282
HB477 An Act modernizing the Massachusetts Laws
Sponsor Rep. Christopher Worrell (D)
Cosponsors No cosponsors.
Refiles
No refiles.
Summary
Makes several technical changes to the provisions of GL Chapter 138 relative to licenses authorizing sale of beverages to be drunk on premises, including: Amending references to premises that are operated as “appurtenant and contiguous to and in conjunction with each other” to strike out the reference to contiguous;  Eliminates the provision that no license may be issued to any applicant who has been convicted of a violation of a federal or state narcotic drugs law, or of a felony in general;  Establishes that no applicant shall be issued a license unless their character is satisfactory to the licensing authorities; and Expands the time to appeal a licensing authority decision from 5 to 10 days.
Citations MGL 138:12, MGL 138:19B, MGL 138:19C, MGL 138:19E, MGL 138:19H, MGL 138:23, MGL 138:67, MGL 138:15, MGL 219
Progress
House: Favorable
Status
Attached to favorable report by Joint Committee
Last Action
07/23/2025
H - Attached to favorable report by Joint Committee of HB36
HB480 An Act relative to supporting veterans organizations
Sponsor Rep. Michelle Badger (D)
Cosponsors No cosponsors.
Refiles
HB417 (HD1564) - An Act relative to supporting veterans organizations
Summary
Adds new section 20A to GL Chapter 23K to allow the commission to issue a limited video gaming terminal (VGT) to eligible veterans’ organizations; prohibits video gaming machine licenses from being transferred and asserts they may be suspended or revoked at any time and must be renewed every five years; outlines VGT limitations; and directs the commission to promulgate regulations for the implementation, administration, and enforcement of this section. 
Citations MGL 23K:59, MGL 23K:31, MGL 23K, MGL 9:4E
Progress
House: Favorable
Status
House Ways & Means
Last Action
03/18/2026
H - Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means
HB640 An Act Jason Flatt Law to prevent to prevent teen suicide
Sponsor Rep. John Marsi (R)
Cosponsors
Rep. Marcus Vaughn (R), Rep. Patrick Kearney (D), Rep. Colleen M. Garry (D), Sen. Ryan Fattman (R), Rep. Steven Xiarhos (R)
Refiles
No refiles.
Summary
No summary.
Citations MGL 71:95
Progress
House: Referred to Cmte
Status
Education
Last Action
07/10/2025
H - Hearing Scheduled - 07/21/2025, 11:00 AM - Committee Hearing (Education), State House, Gardner Auditorium and Virtual
HB699 An Act to strengthen suicide prevention in schools
Sponsor Rep. Dan Sena (D)
Cosponsors
Rep. Patrick Kearney (D), Rep. Marcus Vaughn (R), Sen. James B. Eldridge (D)
Refiles
HB575 (HD344) - An Act to strengthen suicide prevention in schools
Summary
Amends GL 71:95 relative to suicide awareness and prevention training in public schools, by reducing from 3 years to 1 year how frequently school districts must provide a mandated 2 hour suicide prevention training; by reducing from 6 months to 60 days how  quickly new any new hire must receive the training; and by requiring DESE to adopt rules to require that all public school districts and commonwealth charter schools adopt a policy to identify and develop partnerships with community organizations and agencies for referring students to health, mental health, substance use and social support services. NOTE: There are two different and completely unrelated sections at GL 71:95, one relating to reimbursement aid to municipalities for costs incurred for federal military reservation students, and the other relating to suicide awareness and prevention training.
Citations MGL 71:95
Progress
House: Favorable
Status
Attached to favorable report by Joint Committee
Last Action
10/02/2025
H - Attached to favorable report by Joint Committee of HB672
HB902 An Act establishing an office of outdoor recreation
Sponsor Rep. Natalie Blais (D)
Cosponsors
Rep. Steven Xiarhos (R)
Refiles
HB756 (HD3430) - An Act establishing an office of outdoor recreation
Summary
Establishes and regulates the Office of Outdoor Recreation within the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, and the Outdoor Recreation Trust Fund, which will provide competitive grants for programs, projects, and initiatives aligned with the objectives of the Office of Outdoor Recreation.
Citations MGL 21A:8, MGL 21A:7C, MGL 21A, MGL 29:2GGGGG, MGL 29, MGL 30:9A, MGL 31
Progress
House: Favorable
Status
House Ways & Means
Last Action
10/09/2025
H - Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means
HB1478 An Act advancing the Massachusetts social housing program
Sponsor Rep. Mike Connolly (D)
Cosponsors
Sen. Patricia D. Jehlen (D), Rep. Carmine Gentile (D), Rep. James Arena-DeRosa (D), Rep. Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Rep. Natalie Higgins (D), Rep. Erika Uyterhoeven (D)
Refiles
No refiles.
Summary
No summary.
Citations MGL 149:26, MGL 149, MGL 150, MGL 29:1, SES 1966:708:13C, MGL 708
Progress
House: Referred to Cmte
Status
Housing
Last Action
06/18/2025
H - Hearing Scheduled - 06/25/2025, 1:00 PM - Committee Hearing (Housing), State House, B-1
HB1804 An Act relative to public safety, fiscal responsibility, and emergency assistance
Sponsor Rep. Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (R)
Cosponsors
Rep. Kimberly Ferguson (R), Rep. David DeCoste (R), Rep. David Muradian (R), Rep. Hannah Kane (R), Rep. John Marsi (R), Rep. Marc T. Lombardo (R), Rep. Todd M. Smola (R), Rep. Steven Xiarhos (R), Rep. Steven S. Howitt (R), Rep. Marcus Vaughn (R), Rep. Joseph McKenna (R), Rep. Paul K. Frost (R), Rep. Donald Berthiaume Jr. (R), Rep. Kelly Pease (R)
Refiles
No refiles.
Summary
No summary.
Citations MGL 115:1, MGL 19A:14, MGL 23B:30, MGL 265, MGL 276, SES 2024:88:3
Progress
House: Referred to Cmte
Status
Study order
Last Action
03/09/2026
H - Accompanied study order
HB1875 An Act to protect the citizens of the Commonwealth from drunk drivers
Sponsor Rep. Christopher M. Markey (D)
Cosponsors No cosponsors.
Refiles
HB1667 (HD2717) - An Act to protect the citizens of the Commonwealth from drunk drivers
Summary
Rewrites and restructures language from over 20 sections of GL Chapter 90 addressing the definition of and penalties for various motor vehicle offenses; specific topics addressed include, but are not limited to operation of motor vehicles after suspension or revocation of a license; driving under the influence of alcohol or other substances; cell phone usage while operating a motor vehicle resulting in injury; leaving the scene of an accident; implied consent to breath or blood tests while operating a motor vehicle; ignition interlock devices; motor vehicle forfeitures due to operating under the influence; aggravated OUI; child endangerment due to driving under the influence; bodily injury resulting from driving under the influence; misdemeanor motor vehicle homicide; manslaughter by motor vehicle; use of a motor vehicle without authority; use of a motor vehicle for street racing; and others; additionally bans operating a vessel on the water while under the influence.
Citations MGL 10:66, MGL 111:51, MGL 138:12, MGL 218:35A, MGL 218:26A, MGL 265:13, MGL 265, MGL 266:28, MGL 266, MGL 276:87, MGL 276, MGL 279:6A, MGL 6:116, MGL 90:24, MGL 90:1, MGL 90:23, MGL 90:22F, MGL 90, MGL 90A, MGL 90B, MGL 90B:8, MGL 90C:1, MGL 90F, MGL 94C:1
Progress
House: Referred to Cmte
Status
Study order
Last Action
03/09/2026
H - Accompanied study order
HB2085 An Act providing opportunities for apprentices to complete their training and ensuring for a skilled workforce in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Sponsor Rep. Marjorie Decker (D)
Cosponsors
Sen. Vanna Howard (D), Rep. Patrick Kearney (D), Rep. Rodney Elliott (D), Rep. Steven Owens (D), Rep. Paul McMurtry (D), Rep. James Arena-DeRosa (D), Rep. Christopher Worrell (D), Rep. Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Rep. Thomas M. Stanley (D), Rep. David LeBoeuf (D), Rep. Natalie Higgins (D), Rep. Dan Sena (D), Rep. Estela Reyes (D), Rep. Thomas Moakley (D), Rep. Michelle DuBois (D), Rep. Rita Mendes (D), Rep. Jim Hawkins (D), Sen. James B. Eldridge (D), Rep. Lisa Field (D), Rep. Joseph W. McGonagle, Jr. (D), Rep. Richard Wells Jr. (D), Rep. Kristin Kassner (D), Rep. Kip Diggs (D), Rep. Adam Scanlon (D), Rep. Kenneth I. Gordon (D), Rep. Patricia Duffy (D), Rep. Natalie Blais (D), Rep. Jeffrey Turco (D), Rep. Bill MacGregor (D), Rep. Sam Montaño (D), Rep. Judith García (D), Rep. Tara Hong (D), Rep. Amy Mah Sangiolo (D)
Refiles
SB1163 (SD1656) - An Act providing opportunities for apprentices to complete their training and ensuring for a skilled workforce in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Summary
Amends GL 149:26 (Employment in Public Works) to set a schedule by which an increasing amount of employment in public works shall be performed by apprentices in bona fide apprentice training programs.
Citations MGL 149:26, MGL 149:6, MGL 23, MGL 30:39m
Progress
House: Favorable
Status
Reported favorably as amended by Joint Committee
Last Action
01/20/2026
H - New draft substituted - see HB4974
HB2121 An Act providing opportunities for apprentices to complete their training and for ensuring a skilled workforce in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Sponsor Rep. Ryan Hamilton (D)
Cosponsors No cosponsors.
Refiles
HB1839 (HD724) - An Act providing opportunities for apprentices to complete their training and for ensuring a skilled workforce in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Summary
Amends GL 149:26 (Employment in public works) to set a schedule by which an increasing amount of employment in public works shall be performed by apprentices in bona fide apprentice training programs.
Citations MGL 149:26, MGL 149:6, MGL 23, MGL 30:39m
Progress
House: Favorable
Status
Attached to favorable report by Joint Committee
Last Action
01/20/2026
H - Attached to favorable report by Joint Committee of HB2085
HB2126 An Act relative to prevailing wages
Sponsor Rep. Daniel Hunt (D)
Cosponsors
Rep. Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. (D), Rep. Susannah M. Whipps (I), Rep. Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Rep. Steven Owens (D), Rep. Brian Murray (D), Rep. Paul McMurtry (D), Rep. Frank A. Moran (D), Rep. Patrick Kearney (D), Rep. Tara Hong (D), Rep. Jim Hawkins (D), Rep. Colleen M. Garry (D), Rep. Erika Uyterhoeven (D), Sen. Michael D. Brady (D), Rep. Sean Reid (D), Rep. Carlos González (D), Rep. Dan Sena (D), Rep. Sam Montaño (D), Rep. Daniel Cahill (D), Rep. Kevin G. Honan (D), Rep. Antonio F.D. Cabral (D), Sen. Vanna Howard (D), Rep. Christopher Worrell (D), Rep. James Arena-DeRosa (D), Rep. Rodney Elliott (D), Rep. Adrianne Ramos (D), Rep. Adrian Madaro (D), Rep. Jonathan D. Zlotnik (D), Rep. Steven Ultrino (D), Rep. Natalie Higgins (D), Rep. Thomas Walsh (D), Rep. Richard Wells Jr. (D), Rep. Thomas M. Stanley (D), Rep. Mary Keefe (D), Rep. Michael Kushmerek (D), Rep. Brandy Fluker-Reid (D), Sen. Paul Feeney (D), Rep. Bridget Plouffe (D), Rep. Tackey Chan (D), Rep. Rita Mendes (D), Rep. Ted Philips (D), Rep. Michelle DuBois (D), Rep. Marjorie Decker (D), Sen. James B. Eldridge (D), Rep. Patricia Duffy (D)
Refiles
HB1900 (HD1872) - An Act relative to prevailing wages
Summary
Amends various sections in GL Chapter 149 to require that payments by employers to bona fide apprenticeship and training programs be included for the purpose of establishing minimum wage rate compliance.
Citations MGL 149:26, MGL 149:27, MGL 23
Progress
House: Favorable
Status
Attached to favorable report by Joint Committee
Last Action
01/20/2026
H - Attached to favorable report by Joint Committee of HB2085
HB2149 An Act relative to non-fault unemployment insurance overpayments
Sponsor Rep. Joan Meschino (D)
Cosponsors
Rep. Patrick Kearney (D), Rep. Natalie Higgins (D), Rep. Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Rep. Sam Montaño (D), Rep. David LeBoeuf (D), Rep. Margaret Scarsdale (D)
Refiles
HB1922 (HD217) - An Act relative to non-fault unemployment insurance overpayments
SB1162 (SD12) - An Act relative to non-fault unemployment insurance overpayments
Summary
Amends GL Chapter 151A (Unemployment Insurance) to require Department of Unemployment Assistance to waive overpayments of benefits (including dependency allowances) where claimant is without fault and where state or federal law permits waiver; allows overpayments to be collected through interception of state or federal tax refunds only where claimant has been found to have been at fault in collection of benefits and decision determining overpayment has become final.
Citations MGL 115, MGL 151A:69, MGL 151A:69B, MGL 151A:69D, MGL 151A
Progress
House: Favorable
Status
House Ways & Means
Last Action
01/29/2026
H - Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means
HB2162 An Act relative to compliance with the prevailing wage laws of the Commonwealth
Sponsor Rep. Jeffrey N. Roy (D)
Cosponsors
Rep. Paul McMurtry (D), Rep. Chynah Tyler (D), Rep. Dennis Gallagher (D), Sen. Jason M. Lewis (D), Rep. Sean Reid (D), Rep. Richard Wells Jr. (D), Rep. Brian Murray (D), Rep. Rob Consalvo (D), Rep. Bill MacGregor (D), Rep. Patrick Kearney (D), Rep. Sally Kerans (D), Rep. James Arena-DeRosa (D), Sen. Michael D. Brady (D), Rep. Rodney Elliott (D), Rep. David Paul Linsky (D), Rep. Colleen M. Garry (D), Sen. Vanna Howard (D), Rep. Kathleen LaNatra (D), Rep. Manny Cruz (D), Rep. Aaron Saunders (D), Rep. Christopher Worrell (D), Rep. Adrian Madaro (D), Rep. Daniel Donahue (D), Rep. Erika Uyterhoeven (D), Rep. Patricia Duffy (D), Rep. Kevin G. Honan (D), Rep. Marjorie Decker (D), Rep. Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Rep. Thomas M. Stanley (D), Rep. Steven Ouellette (D), Rep. Michael Kushmerek (D), Rep. Michael Soter (R), Rep. William C. Galvin (D), Rep. Dan Sena (D), Rep. Mike Connolly (D), Rep. David LeBoeuf (D), Rep. Thomas Moakley (D), Rep. Paul J. Donato (D), Rep. Mark Sylvia (D), Rep. David Biele (D), Rep. Sean Garballey (D), Rep. Jack Patrick Lewis (D), Rep. Natalie Higgins (D), Rep. Michelle Badger (D), Sen. Paul Feeney (D), Rep. Priscila Sousa (D), Rep. Rita Mendes (D), Rep. Ted Philips (D), Sen. James B. Eldridge (D), Rep. Bridget Plouffe (D), Rep. James Arciero (D), Rep. Michelle DuBois (D), Rep. Jim Hawkins (D), Rep. Tackey Chan (D), Rep. Mark J. Cusack (D), Rep. Lisa Field (D), Rep. Kristin Kassner (D), Rep. Hannah Bowen (D), Rep. Christopher M. Markey (D), Rep. Norman Orrall (R), Rep. Kip Diggs (D), Rep. James J. O'Day (D), Rep. Adam Scanlon (D), Rep. Rich Haggerty (D), Rep. Carlos González (D), Rep. Kenneth I. Gordon (D), Rep. Natalie Blais (D), Rep. Jeffrey Turco (D), Rep. Sam Montaño (D), Rep. Kate Donaghue (D), Rep. Judith García (D), Rep. Tara Hong (D), Rep. Margaret Scarsdale (D)
Refiles
HB1943 (HD106) - An Act relative to compliance with the prevailing wage laws of the Commonwealth
SB1171 (SD714) - An Act relative to compliance with the prevailing wage laws of the Commonwealth
SB2603 - An Act relative to compliance with the prevailing wage laws of the Commonwealth
Summary
Amends provisions of GL Chapter 149 (Labor and Industries) to establish that for any offsite fabrication work, the contractor, subcontractor or public body must include a section in their weekly certified prevailing wage records that provides the name and address of the manufacturer, shop or other type of prefabrication facility where the fabrication work was performed, and the name, address, and occupational classifications of each mechanic, apprentice, laborer or other employee employed in the performance of such work, the hours worked by, and wages paid to, each such employee.
Citations MGL 149:27D, MGL 149:27B, MGL 149:27C, MGL 149:26
Progress
House: Favorable
Status
House Ways & Means
Last Action
02/11/2026
H - Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means
HB2264 An Act relative to free parking for veterans
Sponsor Rep. Rodney Elliott (D)
Cosponsors No cosponsors.
Refiles
No refiles.
Summary
No summary.
Citations MGL 40:22A, MGL 40:22, MGL 90:2, MGL 90:20A, MGL 90
Progress
House: Referred to Cmte
Status
Study order
Last Action
11/24/2025
H - Accompanied study order
HB2361 An Act relative to ensuring quality healthcare for children
Sponsor Rep. James Arena-DeRosa (D)
Cosponsors No cosponsors.
Refiles
No refiles.
Summary
No summary.
Citations MGL 111:70E, MGL 112:12E, MGL 112:12F, MGL 123:10
Progress
House: Referred to Cmte
Status
Study order
Last Action
03/11/2026
H - Accompanied study order
HB2444 An Act expanding after-death care options
Sponsor Rep. Natalie Higgins (D)
Cosponsors
Rep. Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Rep. Steven Owens (D), Rep. Brian Murray (D), Rep. Natalie Blais (D), Rep. Mindy Domb (D), Rep. Michael Kushmerek (D), Rep. Patricia Duffy (D), Rep. Adam Scanlon (D), Rep. Dennis Gallagher (D), Sen. James B. Eldridge (D)
Refiles
HB2193 (HD1224) - An Act expanding after-death care options
SB1339 (SD898) - An Act expanding after-death care options
Summary
Amends laws pertaining to burial and cremation of the deceased to additionally authorize alkaline hydrolysis and natural organic reduction upon bodies of the dead; defines alkaline hydrolysis as the reduction of human remains to bone fragments and essential elements in a licensed hydrolysis facility using heat, pressure, water, and base chemical agents; further defines the contained, accelerated conversion of human remains to soil; bans alkaline hydrolysis and natural organic reduction upon the body of a deceased person within 48 hours after death, unless the person died of a contagious or infectious disease.
Citations MGL 111:202, MGL 112:83, MGL 112:82, MGL 113:4, MGL 113A:14, MGL 114:1, MGL 114:7, MGL 114:9, MGL 114:44A, MGL 114, MGL 38:14, MGL 38, MGL 46:10, MGL 85:14A
Progress
House: Referred to Cmte
Status
Study order
Last Action
03/11/2026
H - Accompanied study order
HB2637 An Act providing for greater police transparency
Sponsor Rep. Russell E. Holmes (D)
Cosponsors No cosponsors.
Refiles
HB2344 (HD3242) - An Act providing for greater police transparency
Summary
This substantial legislation, comprising 20 sections, proposes multiple amendments to various chapters of the General Laws that in general are intended to provide greater transparency in policing, and substantially increased collection of demographic data in the criminal justice system overall. In particular, the bill: Establishes news standards for “noncustodial questioning,” requiring police officers, inter alia, (i) identify themselves, (ii) provide an explanation of the stop, and (iii) offer a business card to the person at the conclusion of the stop, with limited exceptions; Establishes a permanent task force to investigate demographic statistics of state, county, municipal, and public departments; Mandates diversity in committee-certified academies' staff; Adds implicit bias and inclusion training to law enforcement officer requirements; Requires state, county, municipal, and public departments to have staff reflecting the demographic composition of the Commonwealth; Requires law enforcement agencies to provide various data on publicly accessible websites; Imposes civil liability on anyone for intentionally summoning a law enforcement officer without a valid reason and based on discriminatory beliefs; Introduces proportional placement of non-veteran community members on eligible lists for each veteran placed; Requires police officers and firefighters to complete 10 hours of community service per month within the community; Requires schools to provide student discipline data on publicly accessible websites; Requires the RMV to collect and report data on traffic stops, including racial and gender information; Requires the DOC to provide demographic information on prisoner attendance and correctional officer grievances on publicly accessible websites; Mandates the use of body-worn cameras by officers responding to emergencies, incidents, or altercations within correctional facilities; Expands the authority of the judiciary to collect and review demographic data related to criminal proceedings; Develops a uniform protocol for law enforcement officers to record the race and sex of each officer issuing citations.
Citations MGL 12, SES 2019:122:10, MGL 124, MGL 127, MGL 140:121, MGL 211B:9, MGL 228, SES 2020:253:23, SES 2020:253:4, SES 2020:253:30, MGL 253, MGL 265:1, MGL 269, MGL 29, MGL 3:76, MGL 3, MGL 31:26, MGL 41, MGL 6:116G, MGL 6:116J, MGL 6:221, MGL 6:116, MGL 6:167, MGL 6, MGL 6E:1, MGL 6E, MGL 71, MGL 90:63, MGL 90
Progress
House: Referred to Cmte
Status
Study order
Last Action
03/25/2026
H - Accompanied study order
HB2836 An Act relative to Parkinson's Disease disability and death in firefighters
Sponsor Rep. Sean Garballey (D)
Cosponsors
Rep. Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. (D), Rep. Marcus Vaughn (R), Rep. Steven Xiarhos (R), Rep. Christopher Flanagan (D), Rep. Paul McMurtry (D), Rep. Michael Soter (R), Rep. Joseph W. McGonagle, Jr. (D), Rep. David DeCoste (R), Rep. Patrick Kearney (D), Rep. Dennis Gallagher (D), Rep. Rodney Elliott (D), Rep. Paul K. Frost (R), Rep. John Marsi (R), Rep. Brian Murray (D), Rep. Mark Sylvia (D), Rep. Dan Sena (D), Rep. Kimberly Ferguson (R), Rep. Steven Ultrino (D), Rep. Joseph McKenna (R), Rep. Hannah Kane (R), Rep. Erika Uyterhoeven (D), Sen. Michael D. Brady (D), Rep. Paul J. Donato (D), Rep. Donald Berthiaume Jr. (R), Rep. Sam Montaño (D), Sen. Jake Oliveira (D), Rep. Jim Hawkins (D), Rep. James Arena-DeRosa (D), Rep. Margaret Scarsdale (D), Rep. Natalie Higgins (D), Rep. James Arciero (D), Sen. Bruce E. Tarr (R), Rep. Antonio F.D. Cabral (D), Sen. John Velis (D), Rep. Jonathan D. Zlotnik (D), Rep. Bridget Plouffe (D), Rep. Ryan Hamilton (D), Sen. Nicholas P. Collins (D), Rep. Thomas M. Stanley (D), Rep. Adrian Madaro (D), Rep. Chris Hendricks (D), Rep. Donald H. Wong (R), Rep. Tara Hong (D), Rep. Colleen M. Garry (D), Rep. David LeBoeuf (D), Rep. Richard Wells Jr. (D), Rep. John Gaskey (R), Rep. Thomas Moakley (D), Rep. Michelle Badger (D), Rep. Jessica Giannino (D), Rep. Tackey Chan (D), Rep. Kathleen LaNatra (D), Sen. Vanna Howard (D)
Refiles
SB1681 (SD78) - An Act relative to Parkinson's disease disability and death in firefighters
HB2522 (HD2584) - An Act relative to Parkinson's disease disability and death in firefighters
Summary
Amends GL Chapter 32C (Retirement Systems and Pensions) to establish that any condition of impairment caused by Parkinson's Disease resulting in total or partial disability or death will be presumed to have been suffered in the line of duty, unless it is shown by a preponderance of the evidence that non-service connected risk factors or non-service connected accidents or hazards caused the incapacity. These provisions apply to a very specific set of public employees, including to a uniformed member of a paid fire department, or a member of the state police assigned to the fire investigation unit of the Department of Fire Services, or a member of the state police K9 Unit, or to any permanent crash crewman, crash boatman, fire controlman or assistant fire controlman employed at the General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport, members of the 104th fighter wing fire department or members of the Joint Base Cape Cod fire department. The member must have successfully passed a physical examination upon entry into such service in order to be eligible, and must have served in their public-safety related position for at least five years.
Citations MGL 31:26, MGL 32:100, MGL 32:100A, MGL 32
Progress
House: Favorable
Status
House Ways & Means
Last Action
09/08/2025
H - Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means
HB2884 An Act relative to veteran inclusion
Sponsor Rep. Meghan Kilcoyne (D)
Cosponsors
Rep. Steven Xiarhos (R), Rep. David T. Vieira (R)
Refiles
HB3515 (HD2680) - An Act relative to veteran inclusion
Summary
Amends GL 32:26 (Civil service order list) to designate members of the Massachusetts National Guard or Reserves of the United States Armed Forces with no less than two years of continuous service as holding fourth position on order list.
Citations MGL 31:26
Progress
House: Favorable
Status
House Ways & Means
Last Action
01/08/2026
H - Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means
HB3169 An Act to encourage donations to local nonprofits
Sponsor Rep. Jay D. Livingstone (D)
Cosponsors No cosponsors.
Refiles
No refiles.
Summary
No summary.
Citations MGL 62:5A
Progress
House: Read Third
Status
Ordered to a third reading in the House
Last Action
06/01/2026
H - House Session - 06/03/2026, 11:00 AM - Full Formal Session (House Session), House Chamber
HB3200 An Act providing tax credits to promote the adoption of a dog or cat from a shelter
Sponsor Rep. David Muradian (R)
Cosponsors No cosponsors.
Refiles
HB2899 (HD803) - An Act providing tax credits to promote the adoption of a dog or cat from a shelter
Summary
Establishes a personal income tax credit for costs related to the adoption of a pet from an animal shelter; defines the credits according to whether the adopted pet is a dog or a cat, disabled, and age; allocates the credit over three years, provided the owner still has the adopted pet; establishes and regulates the use of the adopt a shelter pet fund, for the purpose of reimbursing the Commonwealth for the cost of the adoption pet credit; allocates monies collected for the "I'm Animal Friendly" license plate, issued for an additional fee of $30, to the fund; authorizes the registrar to furnish such plates.
Citations MGL 140:137, MGL 29:2WWWW, MGL 29, SES 2015:46:48, MGL 62:6, MGL 90:2E
Progress
House: Referred to Cmte
Status
Study order
Last Action
04/21/2026
H - Accompanied study order - see HB5313
HB3231 An Act relative to National Guard state tax exemption
Sponsor Rep. Daniel Ryan (D)
Cosponsors No cosponsors.
Refiles
No refiles.
Summary
No summary.
Citations MGL 62:5A
Progress
House: Referred to Cmte
Status
Study order
Last Action
03/11/2026
H - Accompanied study order
HB3255 An Act relative to veteran work-off property tax
Sponsor Rep. Mark Sylvia (D)
Cosponsors
Rep. Dennis Gallagher (D), Rep. David DeCoste (R), Rep. Steven Ouellette (D), Rep. James Arena-DeRosa (D), Rep. Michelle Badger (D)
Refiles
No refiles.
Summary
No summary.
Citations MGL 59:5N
Progress
House: Referred to Cmte
Status
Study order
Last Action
01/22/2026
H - Accompanied study order - see HB4971
HB3331 An Act establishing the Executive Office of Food Resources and Security
Sponsor Rep. Ann-Margaret Ferrante (D)
Cosponsors
Rep. Carmine Gentile (D), Rep. Mindy Domb (D)
Refiles
No refiles.
Summary
Adds a new Chapter 28B to the General Laws, entitled Executive Office of Food Resources and Security. Under the chapter, food producers are essentially farmers and commercial fishermen, and there is an Executive Office established to look after and regulate their needs. The new Secretariat is to carry out policy relative to food production, including fostering and supporting food producers so they are able to effectively and safely produce, market and sell food in a sustainable manner throughout the Commonwealth; promote job creation and economic development in food production and local food distribution; develop and administer programs and incentives to improve nutrition and promote healthy eating habits across all age groups; and undertake other enumerated initiatives. The bill separately establishes a eight new departments within the Secretariat, including a Department of Food Labor and Workforce Development, a Department of Food Innovation, Development and Research, a Department of Investment and Financial Planning for Food Production, a Department of Food Security, Identification and Labeling, Department of Economic Development for Locally-Produced Food a Department of Nutrition and Food Health, and a Department of Self-Sufficiency for Food Production.
Citations MGL 128:1A, MGL 130, MGL 23G:3, MGL 28B:10, MGL 28B, MGL 30:46C, MGL 30:9A, MGL 30:45, MGL 30A, MGL 31, MGL 6A:2
Progress
House: Favorable
Status
House Ways & Means
Last Action
12/18/2025
H - Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means
HB3395 An Act elevating the National Guard to a cabinet level position
Sponsor Rep. James M. Murphy (D)
Cosponsors
Rep. Steven Xiarhos (R), Rep. David T. Vieira (R)
Refiles
No refiles.
Summary
No summary.
Citations MGL 150E, MGL 30:9A, MGL 31, MGL 33:15, MGL 33, MGL 6A
Progress
House: Favorable
Status
House Ways & Means
Last Action
10/06/2025
H - Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means
HB3439 An Act the Commonwealth housing, economic, education and equity in recovery and reconstruction
Sponsor Rep. Bud Williams (D)
Cosponsors No cosponsors.
Refiles
HB3130 (HD616) - An Act aiding the Commonwealth housing, economic, education and equity in recovery and reconstruction
HB3131 (HD617) - An Act aiding the Commonwealth housing, economic, education and equity in recovery and reconstruction
Summary
Establishes the Massachusetts Bureau on Social and Economic Equity in Recovery and Reconstruction responsible for ameliorating racial inequality during the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic; sets out the structure of the Bureau, including an advisory council, and an administrator appointed by the Governor; authorizes the Bureau to manage the new Commonwealth Health, Economic, Education, and Equity Recovery and Reconstruction Fund as well as advise state agencies in their COVID-19 recovery efforts; establishes several additional programs and funds within the Bureau, including a Small Business Stabilization and Support Fund, an Incarceration to Incorporation Entrepreneurship Program, and a Commonwealth Housing, Economic, Education and Equity in Recovery and Reconstruction Service Corps responsible for supporting small businesses, reintegrating the formerly incarcerated into their communities, and addressing a variety of other unmet community needs. 
Citations MGL 152, MGL 180, MGL 29:2DDDDD, MGL 29:DDDDD, MGL 29, MGL 30:9A, MGL 31
Progress
House: Favorable
Status
House Ways & Means
Last Action
12/18/2025
H - Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means
HB3440 An Act the Commonwealth housing, economic, education and equity in recovery and reconstruction
Sponsor Rep. Bud Williams (D)
Cosponsors No cosponsors.
Refiles
HB3130 (HD616) - An Act aiding the Commonwealth housing, economic, education and equity in recovery and reconstruction
HB3131 (HD617) - An Act aiding the Commonwealth housing, economic, education and equity in recovery and reconstruction
Summary
Establishes the Massachusetts Bureau on Social and Economic Equity in Recovery and Reconstruction responsible for ameliorating racial inequality during the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic; sets out the structure of the Bureau, including an advisory council, and an administrator appointed by the Governor; authorizes the Bureau to manage the new Commonwealth Health, Economic, Education, and Equity Recovery and Reconstruction Fund as well as advise state agencies in their COVID-19 recovery efforts; establishes several additional programs and funds within the Bureau, including a Small Business Stabilization and Support Fund, an Incarceration to Incorporation Entrepreneurship Program, and a Commonwealth Housing, Economic, Education and Equity in Recovery and Reconstruction Service Corps responsible for supporting small businesses, reintegrating the formerly incarcerated into their communities, and addressing a variety of other unmet community needs. 
Citations MGL 152, MGL 180, MGL 29:2DDDDD, MGL 29:DDDDD, MGL 29, MGL 30:9A, MGL 31
Progress
House: Favorable
Status
Attached to favorable report by Joint Committee
Last Action
12/18/2025
H - Attached to favorable report by Joint Committee of HB3439
HB3441 An Act the Commonwealth housing, economic, education and equity in recovery and reconstruction
Sponsor Rep. Bud Williams (D)
Cosponsors No cosponsors.
Refiles
HB3130 (HD616) - An Act aiding the Commonwealth housing, economic, education and equity in recovery and reconstruction
HB3131 (HD617) - An Act aiding the Commonwealth housing, economic, education and equity in recovery and reconstruction
Summary
Establishes the Massachusetts Bureau on Social and Economic Equity in Recovery and Reconstruction responsible for ameliorating racial inequality during the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic; sets out the structure of the Bureau, including an advisory council, and an administrator appointed by the Governor; authorizes the Bureau to manage the new Commonwealth Health, Economic, Education, and Equity Recovery and Reconstruction Fund as well as advise state agencies in their COVID-19 recovery efforts; establishes several additional programs and funds within the Bureau, including a Small Business Stabilization and Support Fund, an Incarceration to Incorporation Entrepreneurship Program, and a Commonwealth Housing, Economic, Education and Equity in Recovery and Reconstruction Service Corps responsible for supporting small businesses, reintegrating the formerly incarcerated into their communities, and addressing a variety of other unmet community needs. 
Citations MGL 152, MGL 180, MGL 29:2DDDDD, MGL 29:DDDDD, MGL 29, MGL 30:9A, MGL 31
Progress
House: Favorable
Status
Attached to favorable report by Joint Committee
Last Action
12/18/2025
H - Attached to favorable report by Joint Committee of HB3439
HB3442 An Act relative to transparency and accountability in procurement
Sponsor Rep. Christopher Worrell (D)
Cosponsors No cosponsors.
Refiles
No refiles.
Summary
No summary.
Citations MGL 111:51, MGL 180:4, MGL 7:57, MGL 7:58A, MGL 7:61
Progress
House: Referred to Cmte
Status
Study order
Last Action
03/10/2026
H - Accompanied study order
HB3499 An Act to promote low-income access to solar
Sponsor Rep. Danielle W. Gregoire (D)
Cosponsors No cosponsors.
Refiles
HB3170 (HD960) - An Act to promote low-income access to solar
Summary
Amends GL c.164 (Manufacture and Sale of Gas and Electricity) by requiring the Department of Energy Resources to ensure equity, accessibility, and promote participation by renters and low-income retail electric customers in the Solar Incentive Program established in SL 2016:75 §11. In order to do this, the Department is to implement a low-income customer verification process in which (1) low income customers will be persons whose income is at or below 80% of the area median income or 200% of the federal poverty level (2) a small business meeting certain requirements will be eligible; or (3) where customers who are residents of a low-income multi-unit building within the definition of 40B:20 will also be eligible.
Citations MGL 115, MGL 164, SES 2016:75:11
Progress
House: Favorable
Status
Reported favorably as amended by Joint Committee
Last Action
03/25/2026
H - New draft substituted - see HB5291
HB3616 An Act allowing cities and towns the authority to issue temporary parking identification placards to the temporarily disabled
Sponsor Rep. Bruce J. Ayers (D)
Cosponsors No cosponsors.
Refiles
HB3259 (HD1109) - An Act allowing cities and towns the authority to issue temporary parking identification placards to the temporarily disabled
Summary
Amends GL 90:2 by authorizing municipalities to issue special temporary parking identification placards to residents suffering temporary disability, as defined, which limits the ability to walk a certain distance; directs the police department of a municipality to be the issuing authority of the placards; directs that the placards will be effective for 90 days, and can be renewed with proper medical documentation for an additional 90 days; directs the police chief of a municipality to establish rules governing the issuance and oversight of the placards.
Citations MGL 40:22, MGL 40:22A, MGL 90:2
Progress
House: Referred to Cmte
Status
Study order
Last Action
02/25/2026
H - Accompanied study order
HB3648 An Act relative to veteran license plates
Sponsor Rep. Michael Day (D)
Cosponsors No cosponsors.
Refiles
No refiles.
Summary
No summary.
Citations MGL 115:1, MGL 115:6C, MGL 33:67A, MGL 4:7, MGL 90:2, MGL 90
Progress
House: Favorable
Status
House Ways & Means
Last Action
10/02/2025
H - Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means
HB3820 An Act relative to eligibility of non-Massachusetts origin veterans for state veteran bonus awards
Sponsor Rep. James Arciero (D)
Cosponsors
Raymond L. Mascola
Refiles
No refiles.
Summary
No summary.
Citations MGL 10:78, MGL 10, SES 2020:112:32, SES 2020:124:5, SES 2009:132:14, SES 1992:153:2, SES 1955:403:2, SES 1953:440:1, SES 1957:498:1, SES 1993:50:45, SES 1968:646:1, SES 1945:731:1
Progress
House: Referred to Cmte
Status
Study order
Last Action
06/01/2026
H - Accompanied study order - see HB5466
HB3823 An Act relative to assisting veterans in need
Sponsor Rep. James Arena-DeRosa (D)
Cosponsors No cosponsors.
Refiles
HB3482 (HD3160) - An Act relative to assisting veterans in need
Summary
Amends GL 60:3F (Municipal Veterans' Assistance Funds) to authorize expenditures from said Funds for legal and rental expenses of veterans and their dependents.
Citations MGL 60:3F
Progress
House: Referred to Cmte
Status
Study order
Last Action
06/01/2026
H - Accompanied study order - see HB5466
HB3824 An Act to reform veterans’ services at the municipal level
Sponsor Rep. Shirley Arriaga (D)
Cosponsors
Rep. Steven Xiarhos (R)
Refiles
HB3709 (HD2937) - An Act to reform veterans' services at the municipal level
Summary
Amends GL 115:10 to direct cities and towns with populations over 12,000 and with a part-time veterans’ agent or director of veterans’ services to appoint a full-time veterans’ agent or director of veterans’ services; and penalizes cities and towns in violation of this section. 
Citations MGL 115:10
Progress
House: Referred to Cmte
Status
Study order
Last Action
06/01/2026
H - Accompanied study order - see HB5466
HB3830 An Act providing for timely reimbursement of cities and towns for veterans' benefits
Sponsor Rep. Natalie Blais (D)
Cosponsors
Rep. Mindy Domb (D), Sen. Joanne Comerford (D)
Refiles
No refiles.
Summary
No summary.
Citations MGL 115:6
Progress
House: Referred to Cmte
Status
Study order
Last Action
05/28/2026
H - Accompanied study order
HB3831 An Act supporting Massachusetts Guard and Reserve and their families
Sponsor Rep. Daniel Cahill (D)
Cosponsors No cosponsors.
Refiles
HB3489 (HD3801) - An Act supporting Massachusetts Guard and Reserve and their families
Summary
Amends GL 115 (Veterans' Benefits) to include an actively serving member of the Army or Air Force National Guard who resides in Massachusetts or an actively servicing member of the Reserve component residing in Massachusetts in the definition of veteran under the statute.
Citations MGL 115:1
Progress
House: Favorable
Status
House Ways & Means
Last Action
01/22/2026
H - Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means
HB3835 An Act honoring as veterans certain persons who served in the National Guard and Reserves
Sponsor Rep. Michael Day (D)
Cosponsors No cosponsors.
Refiles
HB3494 (HD3796) - An Act honoring as veterans certain persons who served in the National Guard and Reserves
Summary
Adds a new Section 16 to GL Chapter 115, the statute governing Veterans Benefits, to honor and recognize reserve veterans but does not make such veterans eligible for benefits; adds definition of reserve veteran to GL 4:7.
Citations MGL 115, MGL 4:7
Progress
House: Favorable
Status
House Ways & Means
Last Action
01/22/2026
H - Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means
HB3841 An Act relative to veterans benefits
Sponsor Rep. Colleen M. Garry (D)
Cosponsors
Rep. Steven Xiarhos (R)
Refiles
No refiles.
Summary
No summary.
Citations MGL 115:5
Progress
House: Referred to Cmte
Status
Study order
Last Action
06/01/2026
H - Accompanied study order - see HB5466
HB3847 An Act recognizing and providing assistance for military service-related injuries from agent orange and burn pits
Sponsor Rep. Jessica Giannino (D)
Cosponsors
Rep. Sean Garballey (D)
Refiles
No refiles.
Summary
No summary.
Citations MGL 115, MGL 33, MGL 4:7
Progress
House: Referred to Cmte
Status
Study order
Last Action
05/28/2026
H - Accompanied study order
HB3849 An Act to exclude Chapter 115 payments to veterans from gross household income calculation
Sponsor Rep. Jim Hawkins (D)
Cosponsors
Rep. Steven Xiarhos (R)
Refiles
SB2321 (SD1667) - An Act excluding Chapter 115 payments to veterans from gross household income calculation
Summary
No summary.
Citations MGL 115
Progress
House: Referred to Cmte
Status
Veterans & Federal Affairs
Last Action
10/20/2025
H - Hearing Scheduled - 10/28/2025, 1:00 PM - Committee Hearing (Veterans & Federal Affairs), State House, A-2 and Virtual
HB3850 An Act establishing the Massachusetts veterans service dog program
Sponsor Rep. Tara Hong (D)
Cosponsors
Rep. Dennis Gallagher (D), Rep. Sam Montaño (D), Rep. Colleen M. Garry (D), Rep. Patrick Kearney (D), Sen. Vanna Howard (D), Rep. Steven Xiarhos (R)
Refiles
No refiles.
Summary
No summary.
Citations MGL 115:19, MGL 115, SES 2024:140:58, MGL 140, MGL 29
Progress
House: Favorable
Status
Study order
Last Action
06/01/2026
H - Accompanied study order - see HB5466
HB3852 An Act relative to veteran health, opportunity, notification, observance and respect
Sponsor Rep. Steven S. Howitt (R)
Cosponsors No cosponsors.
Refiles
HB3508 (HD2740) - An Act relative to veteran health, opportunity, notification, observance and respect
Summary
Directs the Commissioner of Public Health to develop information to advise veterans exposed to open burn pits; directs the Commissioner of Veterans' Services to contact any known veteran who may be eligible to participate in the federal Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry; establishes the National Guard family education program to allow for National Guard members to share tuition credits with dependents; declares state holidays for the anniversaries of the founding of the United States Army, Air Force, National Guard, and Coast Guard; prohibits the publication by municipalities of identifying information for veterans owing taxes; requires funeral director provide information to veterans on funeral and burial benefits available to them; authorizes veterans' organizations to hold limits slot machine licenses; regulates the operation of those slot machines; directs UMass Medical School to develop continuing education for counselors on mental health needs specific to service members and veterans; establishes a special commission for the commemoration of Deborah Samson; establishes a veteran equality review board to award veterans benefits to veterans discharged under Don't Ask, Don't Tell. 
Citations MGL 111:243, MGL 111, MGL 112, MGL 115:2, MGL 115, MGL 15A:5, MGL 23K, MGL 33, MGL 4:7, MGL 6, MGL 60, MGL 66, MGL 75:34B, MGL 75, MGL 9:4E
Progress
House: Referred to Cmte
Status
Study order
Last Action
06/01/2026
H - Accompanied study order - see HB5466
HB3853 An Act ensuring annuity eligibility for Gold Star Spouses
Sponsor Rep. Daniel Hunt (D)
Cosponsors
Sen. John Velis (D), Sen. Patrick O'Connor (R)
Refiles
No refiles.
Summary
No summary.
Citations MGL 115:6B
Progress
House: Referred to Cmte
Status
Veterans & Federal Affairs
Last Action
10/20/2025
H - Hearing Scheduled - 10/28/2025, 1:00 PM - Committee Hearing (Veterans & Federal Affairs), State House, A-2 and Virtual
HB3855 An Act relative to annuities for widows and surviving relatives of veterans
Sponsor Rep. Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (R)
Cosponsors
Rep. Kimberly Ferguson (R), Rep. Steven Xiarhos (R), Rep. David DeCoste (R), Rep. Hannah Kane (R), Rep. David Muradian (R), Rep. Paul K. Frost (R), Rep. Todd M. Smola (R), Rep. Kelly Pease (R)
Refiles
No refiles.
Summary
No summary.
Citations MGL 115:6B
Progress
House: Referred to Cmte
Status
Veterans & Federal Affairs
Last Action
10/20/2025
H - Hearing Scheduled - 10/28/2025, 1:00 PM - Committee Hearing (Veterans & Federal Affairs), State House, A-2 and Virtual
HB3856 An Act relative to increasing the reimbursement of burial expenses for veterans
Sponsor Rep. Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (R)
Cosponsors
Rep. Kimberly Ferguson (R), Rep. Steven Xiarhos (R), Rep. David DeCoste (R), Rep. David Muradian (R), Rep. Hannah Kane (R), Rep. Paul K. Frost (R), Rep. Todd M. Smola (R), Rep. Kelly Pease (R)
Refiles
No refiles.
Summary
No summary.
Citations MGL 115:8
Progress
House: Referred to Cmte
Status
Study order
Last Action
06/01/2026
H - Accompanied study order - see HB5466
HB3859 An Act to streamline veterans benefits
Sponsor Rep. Meghan Kilcoyne (D)
Cosponsors
Rep. Steven Xiarhos (R), Sen. James B. Eldridge (D)
Refiles
HB3513 (HD2393) - An Act to streamline veterans benefits
Summary
Transfers responsibility for the payment of veterans' benefits from muncipalities to the state.
Citations MGL 115:5, MGL 115:6
Progress
House: Referred to Cmte
Status
Study order
Last Action
06/01/2026
H - Accompanied study order - see HB5466
HB3861 An Act enhancing burial expenses for veterans
Sponsor Rep. Michael Kushmerek (D)
Cosponsors
Rep. Steven Xiarhos (R), Rep. Margaret Scarsdale (D)
Refiles
HB3517 (HD2716) - An Act enhancing burial expenses for veterans
Summary
Amends GL 115:8 (Payment and Reimbursement of Burial Expenses) to increase the maximum benefit from $4,000 to $8,000 in cases where a veteran’s estate has insufficient resources to cover the costs of a funeral and burial; and increases the cap on total expenses from $5,000 to $9,000 when determining eligibility for the benefit.  
Citations MGL 115:8
Progress
House: Referred to Cmte
Status
Study order
Last Action
06/01/2026
H - Accompanied study order - see HB5466
HB3862 An Act relative to dependent eligibility for Chapter 115 benefits
Sponsor Rep. Michael Kushmerek (D)
Cosponsors
Rep. Steven Xiarhos (R)
Refiles
SB2347 (SD599) - An Act relative to dependent eligibility for Chapter 115 benefits
HB3516 (HD2676) - An Act relative to dependent eligibility for Chapter 115 benefits
Summary
Amends GL Chapter 115 (Veterans’ Benefits) to establish that the dependents of veterans who meet all eligibility criteria except for the one day residence in the Commonwealth requirement, are to be eligible for benefits so long as the dependent (as opposed to the veteran) provides proof of residency in Massachusetts for no less than one year prior to application of benefits.
Citations MGL 115:1
Progress
House: Referred to Cmte
Status
Veterans & Federal Affairs
Last Action
10/20/2025
H - Hearing Scheduled - 10/28/2025, 1:00 PM - Committee Hearing (Veterans & Federal Affairs), State House, A-2 and Virtual
HB3867 An Act to increase the annuity for disabled veterans and their families
Sponsor Rep. Marc T. Lombardo (R)
Cosponsors No cosponsors.
Refiles
HB3523 (HD998) - An Act to increase the annuity for disabled veterans and their families
Summary
Amends GL 115:6B relative to the annuities for blind, paraplegic or disabled veterans by doubling the bi-annual annuity for such veterans from $2000 to $4000.
Citations MGL 115:6B
Progress
House: Referred to Cmte
Status
Veterans & Federal Affairs
Last Action
10/20/2025
H - Hearing Scheduled - 10/28/2025, 1:00 PM - Committee Hearing (Veterans & Federal Affairs), State House, A-2 and Virtual
HB3874 An Act relative to the Veterans’ Bonus Division
Sponsor Rep. Bridget Plouffe (D)
Cosponsors No cosponsors.
Refiles
No refiles.
Summary
No summary.
Citations MGL 10:78, SES 2005:130:16, MGL 210, MGL 325, MGL 440, MGL 581, MGL 646, MGL 731
Progress
House: Referred to Cmte
Status
Study order
Last Action
06/01/2026
H - Accompanied study order - see HB5466
HB3875 An Act relative to the establishment of a veterans research trust fund
Sponsor Rep. Sean Reid (D)
Cosponsors No cosponsors.
Refiles
No refiles.
Summary
No summary.
Citations MGL 115, MGL 94G:14
Progress
House: Referred to Cmte
Status
Study order
Last Action
06/01/2026
H - Accompanied study order - see HB5466
HB3876 An Act relative to headstones for long-serving or perished members of the Massachusetts National Guard
Sponsor Rep. David Robertson (D)
Cosponsors
Rep. David T. Vieira (R), Rep. Steven Xiarhos (R), Rep. Shirley Arriaga (D)
Refiles
HB3531 (HD2990) - An Act relative to headstones for long-serving or perished members of the Massachusetts National Guard
SB2324 (SD1952) - An Act relative to headstones for long-serving or perished members of the Massachusetts National Guard
Summary
Establishes a new GL 115:9A, requiring the Commission of Veterans Services to provide headstones for deceased members of the Massachusetts National Guard who served 10 or more years, and who died in the line of duty; requires the headstones to be similar to those furnished by the US Department of Veterans Affairs. 
Citations MGL 115
Progress
House: Referred to Cmte
Status
Study order
Last Action
06/01/2026
H - Accompanied study order - see HB5466
HB3878 An Act relative to veteran disability benefits
Sponsor Rep. David Robertson (D)
Cosponsors
Rep. Steven Xiarhos (R)
Refiles
HB3926 (HD3492) - An Act relative to veteran disability benefits
Summary
No summary.
Citations MGL 115:6B
Progress
House: Referred to Cmte
Status
Veterans & Federal Affairs
Last Action
10/20/2025
H - Hearing Scheduled - 10/28/2025, 1:00 PM - Committee Hearing (Veterans & Federal Affairs), State House, A-2 and Virtual
HB3883 An Act relative to disability benefits for veterans
Sponsor Rep. Alan Silvia (D)
Cosponsors
Rep. David DeCoste (R), Rep. Steven Xiarhos (R), Rep. Dennis Gallagher (D), Rep. Christopher Flanagan (D), Rep. Rodney Elliott (D), Rep. Chris Hendricks (D), Rep. Joseph McKenna (R), Rep. Jonathan D. Zlotnik (D)
Refiles
HB3536 (HD996) - An Act relative to disability benefits for veterans
Summary
Amends GL 115:5 to clarify that the effective date of a veteran’s disability compensation is the day following their discharge or release, provided that their application for benefits was received within one year of their discharge or release. 
Citations MGL 115:5
Progress
House: Referred to Cmte
Status
Study order
Last Action
06/01/2026
H - Accompanied study order - see HB5466
HB3884 An Act relative to emergency medical transportation provided to veterans
Sponsor Rep. Todd M. Smola (R)
Cosponsors
Rep. Steven Xiarhos (R)
Refiles
HB3538 (HD1855) - An Act relative to emergency medical transportation provided to veterans
Summary
Requires the Department of Veteran Services to 'consider' the full reimbursement of expenses incurred by a veteran with 100% disability rating for emergency medical transportation services to local hospitals or veteran's affairs hospitals.
Citations MGL 115
Progress
House: Referred to Cmte
Status
Study order
Last Action
06/01/2026
H - Accompanied study order - see HB5466
HB3885 An Act relative to veteran's benefits for surviving spouses
Sponsor Rep. Todd M. Smola (R)
Cosponsors No cosponsors.
Refiles
HB3539 (HD2185) - An Act relative to veteran's benefits for surviving spouses
Summary
Amends GL 115:6B by directing that the surviving spouse of a deceased member of the armed forces who receives Dependency Indemnity Compensation from the Veterans Administration, and is not re-married, will also be paid the sum of $1,500 annually in two payments on August 1 and February 1.
Citations MGL 115:6B
Progress
House: Referred to Cmte
Status
Study order
Last Action
06/01/2026
H - Accompanied study order - see HB5466
HB3887 An Act relative to the definition of a veteran in the Commonwealth
Sponsor Rep. Jeffrey Turco (D)
Cosponsors
Rep. David DeCoste (R)
Refiles
HB3835 (HD3186) - An Act relative to the definition of a veteran in the Commonwealth
Summary
Updates the definition of “veteran” in GL Chapter 115 on Veteran's Services by including anyone how has served in the National Guard or reserve for 20 or more years as a veteran.
Citations MGL 115:1
Progress
House: Referred to Cmte
Status
Study order
Last Action
06/01/2026
H - Accompanied study order - see HB5466
HB3889 An Act relative to extending veterans benefits to surviving spouses
Sponsor Rep. Steven Xiarhos (R)
Cosponsors
Rep. Joseph McKenna (R), Rep. Kelly Pease (R), Rep. Marcus Vaughn (R)
Refiles
No refiles.
Summary
No summary.
Citations MGL 115:5, MGL 115:5A, MGL 115
Progress
House: Referred to Cmte
Status
Study order
Last Action
06/01/2026
H - Accompanied study order - see HB5466
HB3893 An Act authorizing the town of Lexington to grant ten additional licenses for the sale of wine and malt beverages to be drunk on the premises
Sponsor Rep. Michelle Ciccolo (D)
Cosponsors
Sen. Cindy Friedman (D)
Refiles
HB5126 - An Act authorizing the town of Lexington to grant ten additional licenses for the sale of wine and malt beverages to be drunk on the premises
Summary
Authorizes the town of Lexington’s licensing authority to issue 10 additional licenses specifically for the on-premise sale of wine and malt beverages. These licenses will be distributed to designated businesses, including Pinot’s Palette, Gallery House Art Gallery, Lexington Venue Theater, Fable Brewing, and six other businesses situated within defined economic development zones, including the “Village Overlay District,” “Multifamily Overlay District,” and “Village High-Rise Overlay District.” Each license will clearly indicate the applicable zone. In addition: Authorized licenses are to be used only in dining areas of common victuallers or in other public spaces approved by the licensing authority. The transfer of a license to a different location is prohibited; however, transfers to a new applicant at the same establishment are allowed provided the applicant is compliant with the Department of Revenue and the Department of Unemployment Assistance. If any license becomes inactive, it must be returned to the licensing authority and may be reissued to a new compliant applicant within three years of its return. All licenses must be issued within three years of the bill’s enactment, although they can subsequently be reassigned to new applicants under the outlined conditions.
Citations MGL 138:12, MGL 138:17, MGL 138
Progress
Passed into Law
Status
Signed by the Governor
Last Action
09/26/2025
G - Signed by the Governor
HB3894 An Act authorizing the town of Cohasset to issue five additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises in the town of Cohasset
Sponsor Rep. Joan Meschino (D)
Cosponsors No cosponsors.
Refiles
No refiles.
Summary
No summary.
Citations MGL 138:12, MGL 138:17, MGL 138
Progress
House: Favorable
Status
Reported favorably as amended by Joint Committee
Last Action
10/02/2025
H - New draft substituted - see HB4561
HB3933 An Act relative to the Massachusetts Credit Union Share Insurance Corporation
Sponsor Rep. Daniel Cahill (D)
Cosponsors
Rep. Lisa Field (D), Rep. Christopher Flanagan (D)
Refiles
HB3772 (HD2349) - An Act relative to the Massachusetts Credit Union Share Insurance Corporation
Summary
This bill is a complete rewrite of the 1961 session law that created the Massachusetts Credit Union Share Insurance Corporation (SL 1961:294). The bill amends the constitution of the Corporation, the purpose of which is to create and maintain a fund for the insurance of shares and deposits of members of the Central Credit Union Fund, Inc. and credit unions established under specific laws. In particular: Establishes that an "Excess member" as an inactive member, federally chartered credit union, or state-chartered credit union whose excess shares and deposits become insured by the corporation; Removes the requirement that the credit union should be located within the commonwealth; Specifies that an excess member can only have its excess shares and deposits insured up to the maximum limitations applicable to Massachusetts state-chartered credit unions; Specifies additional requirements and provisions for excess members, including the submission of examination reports and other information, supervision and examination by the commissioner, approval for mergers, consolidations, and branch office establishment, and the existence of agreements with primary insurers and other regulators; Mandates that the board of directors of the corporation must meet at least quarterly, and a majority of the directors present will constitute a quorum; Grants the corporation the authority, through a vote of the board of directors, to borrow money and pledge its assets as security from members and others; Declares that the corporation will be considered an organization member of credit unions within the meaning of GL c.171; Allows the corporation, with a 2/3 vote of its board of directors and proper risk management policies and procedures in place, to apply to the commissioner for permission to make investments not specifically mentioned in the section; Specifies the maximum percentage of assets the corporation can invest in such investments and allows the use of investment advisers; Gives the commissioner the authority to impose conditions, limitations, and modify the corporation's investment authority; States that one or more mutual banks or subsidiary banking institutions, along with one or more credit unions, can merge or consolidate into a single credit union upon approval by the boards and written approval from the commissioner; Makes additional changes to the existing law regulating the Massachusetts Credit Union Share Insurance Corporation.
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Progress
House: Favorable
Status
House Ways & Means
Last Action
01/15/2026
H - Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means
HB4000 An Act making appropriations for fiscal year 2026
Sponsor House Committee on Ways & Means
Cosponsors No cosponsors.
Refiles
No refiles.
Summary
Submits the House Ways & Means fiscal year 2026 budget, appropriating a total of roughly $61.4 billion — major appropriations include $22.4 billion for the various MassHealth accounts, $7.36 billion for Chapter 70 aid to school districts, $1.31 billion in unrestricted local aid, $1.61 billion for the University of Massachusetts, state universities and community colleges, $2.25 billion for the Commonwealth's debt service, $2.4 billion for the Commonwealth's share of group insurance, $687 million for an operating transfer to the MBTA, and $577.62 million for MassDOT.  This proposal also accounts for a total of $1.95 billion in spending financed by expected “fair share” revenue, including a $500 million transfer to the Commonwealth Transportation Fund, and 15 line-items in Section 2F. Other expenditures include $360 million in operational grants to childcare providers, $240 million to support an increased per pupil reimbursement to school districts, $190 million for the universal free school meals program, and $94 million for a free community college program, among several other items. See our line-item comparison for more information on the budget's spending provisions. 
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Progress
House: Engrossed
Status
Passed in the House
Last Action
05/05/2025
H - Printed-as-amended version - see HB4001
HB4001 An Act making appropriations for fiscal year 2026
Sponsor Printed As Amended
Cosponsors No cosponsors.
Refiles
No refiles.
Summary
Submits the final House fiscal year 2026 budget, appropriating a total of roughly $61.48 billion — major appropriations include $22.4 billion for the various MassHealth accounts, $7.36 billion for Chapter 70 aid to school districts, $1.31 billion in unrestricted local aid, $1.61 billion for the University of Massachusetts, state universities and community colleges, $2.25 billion for the Commonwealth's debt service, $2.4 billion for the Commonwealth's share of group insurance, $687 million for an operating transfer to the MBTA, and $577.62 million for MassDOT.  This proposal also accounts for a total of $1.95 billion in spending financed by expected “fair share” revenue, including a $500 million transfer to the Commonwealth Transportation Fund, and 15 line-items in Section 2F. Other expenditures include $360 million in operational grants to childcare providers, $240 million to support an increased per pupil reimbursement to school districts, $190 million for the universal free school meals program, and $94 million for a free community college program, among several other items. See our line-item comparison for more information on the budget's spending provisions. Printed as amended version of HB4000, incorporating the text of 7 Consolidated Amendments adopted by the House — the amendments added roughly $81 million to the budget, including a number of earmarks for local projects. Other new provisions include the establishment of a small business ombudsperson, the creation of a Massachusetts Secure Choice Savings Program to provide employees at eligible businesses with access to retirement plans, and the creation of special commissions tasked with studying future plans for the Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children, and to study factors leading individuals and businesses to relocate from Massachusetts. 
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Progress
Senate: Engrossed
Status
Conference committee appointed in the House
Last Action
06/30/2025
H - Conference committee report submitted in part - see HB4240
HB4089 An Act authorizing the town of Milton to grant additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises
Sponsor Rep. Richard Wells Jr. (D)
Cosponsors No cosponsors.
Refiles
No refiles.
Summary
No summary.
Citations MGL 138:12, MGL 138:11, MGL 138:17
Progress
House: Favorable
Status
Reported favorably as amended by Joint Committee
Last Action
12/08/2025
H - New draft substituted - see HB4813
HB5161 An Act to promote affordable utility services in the Commonwealth
Sponsor Rep. Adam Scanlon (D)
Cosponsors
Rep. Steven S. Howitt (R), Rep. Steven Xiarhos (R)
Refiles
No refiles.
Summary
No summary.
Citations MGL 115:1, MGL 164, MGL 239, MGL 25
Progress
House: Referred to Cmte
Status
Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy
Last Action
02/25/2026
S - Senate concurred
HD231 An Act related to granting three additional liquor licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk off the premises in the town of Marshfield and three additional licenses for alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises in the town of Marshfield
Sponsor Rep. Patrick Kearney (D)
Cosponsors No cosponsors.
Refiles
HB4025 (HD4483) - An Act related to granting three additional liquor licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk off the premises in the town of Marshfield and three additional licenses for alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises in the town of Marshfield
Summary
No summary.
Citations MGL 138:12, MGL 138:15, MGL 138:17, MGL 138
Progress
House: Referred to Cmte
Status
Filed in the House
Last Action
01/07/2025
H - Filed in the House
HD1010 An Act authorizing the town of Marshfield to grant additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages
Sponsor Rep. Patrick Kearney (D)
Cosponsors No cosponsors.
Refiles
HB5095 - An Act authorizing the town of Marshfield to grant additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages
Summary
No summary.
Citations MGL 138:12, MGL 138:15, MGL 138:17, MGL 138
Progress
House: Referred to Cmte
Status
Filed in the House
Last Action
01/14/2025
H - Filed in the House
SB3 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2026
Sponsor Senate Ways & Means
Cosponsors No cosponsors.
Refiles
No refiles.
Summary
Submits the Senate Ways & Means fiscal year 2026 budget, appropriating a total of roughly $61.3 billion — major appropriations include $22.41 billion for the various MassHealth accounts, $7.36 billion for Chapter 70 aid to school districts, $1.34 billion in unrestricted local aid, $1.65 billion for the University of Massachusetts, state universities and community colleges, $2.25 billion for the Commonwealth's debt service, $2.4 billion for the Commonwealth's share of group insurance, $500 million for an operating transfer to the MBTA, and $572.62 million for MassDOT.  This proposal also accounts for a total of $1.95 billion in spending financed by expected “fair share” revenue, including 12 line-items in Section 2F. Major expenditures include $325 million in operational grants to childcare providers, $265 million to support an increased per pupil reimbursement to school districts, $170 million for the universal free school meals program, $120 million for a free community college program, among several other items. See our line-item comparison for more information on the budget's spending provisions. The outside sections would require EOHLC to maintain a Housing Production Dashboard to track progress on projects supported with public funds; provide for broker's fees to be paid by the party that originally engaged the broker for residential rental transactions, typically the landlord; require regional transit authorities — subject to appropriation — to provide fare-free trips on regularly scheduled fixed-route service; and establish a special commission tasked with evaluating the distribution method for unrestricted local aid.
Citations SES 2025:1:4, SES 2025:1:8, SES 2025:1:2A, MGL 10:35, MGL 10:24A, MGL 10:35RR, MGL 10:35QQ, MGL 10:24, MGL 10:50, MGL 10:35VV, MGL 10:35NNN, MGL 10, MGL 10:25, MGL 10:35GGG, MGL 10:35BBB, MGL 10:78, MGL 102, MGL 102of, MGL 106, MGL 108A:45, MGL 108A, MGL 109:13, MGL 109, MGL 10of:35MMM, MGL 11:12, MGL 11, MGL 110G:9, MGL 111:24K, MGL 111:72H, MGL 111:111B, MGL 111:25A, MGL 111:236, MGL 111:27D, MGL 111:24N, MGL 111:25C, MGL 111:197B, MGL 111:142K, MGL 111:243, MGL 111:2K, MGL 111:245, MGL 111:51D, MGL 111:110A, MGL 111:24M, MGL 111, MGL 111:24I, MGL 111C:1, MGL 111F, MGL 111I:2, MGL 111N, MGL 111O, MGL 112, MGL 112:9A, MGL 112:5F, MGL 112:2, MGL 112:39, MGL 112A, MGL 113B, MGL 115:9, MGL 115:6B, MGL 115:6, MGL 115, MGL 115:1, MGL 117A, MGL 118:3C, MGL 118:2, MGL 118:3B, MGL 118, MGL 118A:7A, MGL 118A, MGL 118E:66, MGL 118E:16C, MGL 118E:9A, MGL 118E:13D, MGL 118E:25A, MGL 118E:9, MGL 118E:16D, MGL 118E:9D, MGL 118E:63, MGL 118E:71, MGL 118E:10D, MGL 118E:9C, MGL 118E:10F, MGL 118E:64, MGL 118E, MGL 118E:10Z, MGL 118E:13L, MGL 118E:68, MGL 118E:69, MGL 118Eand:9A, MGL 119:21, MGL 119:23, MGL 119, MGL 119:26, MGL 119:23D, MGL 119A:9, MGL 119A, MGL 119of:39H, MGL 12:11E, MGL 12:11M, MGL 12:11G, MGL 12:11F, MGL 12:11K, MGL 12, MGL 121B, MGL 121B:38D, MGL 122, MGL 123:35, MGL 124:2A, MGL 126, MGL 127, MGL 127:87A, MGL 128, MGL 12C:7, MGL 12C:2, MGL 12C:15, MGL 12C, MGL 12C:8, MGL 12C:1, MGL 13:97, SES 2005:130:16, MGL 130:17C, MGL 130, MGL 131, MGL 131:1, SES 2009:132:11, SES 2019:132:27, SES 2019:132:25, MGL 132, MGL 138, MGL 138:12, MGL 138:14, MGL 138:16A, MGL 138:17, MGL 138:29, SES 2012:139:156, MGL 139, MGL 14:14, MGL 14:13, SES 2024:140:2, SES 2024:140:52, MGL 140:46R, MGL 140, MGL 140:2, MGL 140:145B, SES 2024:140:198, SES 2024:140:9, SES 2024:140:111, SES 2024:140:122, SES 2024:140:126, SES 2024:140:127, SES 2024:140:32, SES 2024:140:21, SES 2024:140:22, MGL 140:137, MGL 140:6C, MGL 141:2B, MGL 142:5, MGL 142A:11, MGL 143:65, MGL 143:3, MGL 143:94, MGL 143, MGL 147:22, MGL 147:25, MGL 147:30, MGL 148A, MGL 149, MGL 149:52E, MGL 149:189, MGL 149:148, MGL 149:148B, MGL 15:55A, MGL 15:57, SES 2024:150:3, MGL 150, MGL 150:129, MGL 150E:1, MGL 150E, MGL 151:622, MGL 151, MGL 151A:48, MGL 151B:3, MGL 151B, MGL 151B:4, MGL 152:69, MGL 152, MGL 156B:114, MGL 156C:12, MGL 156D, MGL 159A1:1, MGL 15A:19, MGL 15A:5, MGL 15A:15F, MGL 15D:20, MGL 15D:13A, MGL 15D:1A, MGL 161A, MGL 161B:23, MGL 161B:6A, MGL 161B, MGL 161B:3, MGL 164, SES 2014:165:260, SES 2012:165:60B, SES 2024:166:1, SES 2024:166:3, MGL 166, MGL 167:2, MGL 167, MGL 169, MGL 17:18, MGL 17:4, MGL 17, MGL 17:13, MGL 175:1, MGL 175:47CCC, MGL 175M:7, MGL 176:53, MGL 176:52, MGL 176A:8DD, MGL 176A:8DDD, MGL 176B:4DDD, MGL 176G:4VV, MGL 176J:1, MGL 176J:12, MGL 176O:1, MGL 176Y, SES 2022:177:78, MGL 177, SES 1995:179:16, MGL 179, MGL 18:2, SES 2008:182:2, MGL 185:14, MGL 185C:9A, MGL 186:8, MGL 186:15B, MGL 186, MGL 193:3, SES 2000:193:2, MGL 193, SES 1998:194:2, MGL 19A:4C, MGL 19A:39, MGL 19C:15, MGL 19D, MGL 203, SES 2007:206:16, SES 2024:206:13, SES 2018:208:98, SES 2018:208:100, MGL 209A:1, MGL 209C:2, MGL 209C:11, MGL 209Cor:6, MGL 21:2, MGL 21:2C, MGL 210:6A, MGL 211:22, MGL 211A:2, MGL 211A:6, MGL 211B:4, MGL 211D:11, MGL 211D:6, MGL 211D, MGL 211F:1, MGL 217:35A, MGL 218:58, MGL 218:79, MGL 218:53, MGL 21A:18, MGL 21A:18A, MGL 21Aof:19A, MGL 21I, MGL 21J:4, MGL 21J:8, MGL 21J, MGL 21K, MGL 21N:3B, MGL 21N, MGL 22:22, MGL 221:34E, MGL 221:93, MGL 221:94, MGL 221A:9, MGL 222:28, MGL 226, SES 2020:227:2, MGL 22C:32, MGL 22C:72, MGL 22D:4, MGL 23:3A, MGL 23, MGL 231:60B, MGL 233:11, MGL 233, MGL 234A, MGL 235, MGL 237, SES 2024:238:225, MGL 238, MGL 239:15, MGL 239, MGL 23A:65, MGL 23A:3A, MGL 23A:13T, MGL 23A, MGL 23A:14, MGL 23B:30, MGL 23B:1, MGL 23B, MGL 23B:2, MGL 23B:3, MGL 23G:2, MGL 23J:15, MGL 23K:2, MGL 23K:64, MGL 23K:55, MGL 23K:59, MGL 23K, MGL 23N:6, SES 2021:24:131, SES 2021:24:2, MGL 24:60, MGL 24:61, MGL 249:5, MGL 25:18, MGL 25:23, MGL 25:18A, MGL 25:12N, MGL 25, SES 2020:253:118, SES 2020:254:1, MGL 255F, MGL 257, MGL 258B:4, MGL 258B, MGL 258Bof, MGL 258C:1, MGL 258C:2, MGL 258C:3, MGL 258C:5, MGL 258C:6, MGL 258C:8, MGL 258C:9, MGL 258C:11, MGL 258C:12, MGL 258C, MGL 25A:11A, MGL 25A:11H, MGL 25C:7, MGL 26:7A, MGL 26, MGL 260, MGL 261:27A, MGL 262:29, MGL 265:23, MGL 265:43A, MGL 265:39, MGL 265, MGL 266:30, MGL 266:37B, MGL 266:37C, MGL 266:60, MGL 268, MGL 268A, SES 2009:27:157, MGL 271:7A, MGL 272:85A, MGL 275:2, MGL 276:58A, MGL 276, MGL 278, SES 2023:28:2, SES 2023:28:5, MGL 28:2, SES 2023:28:90, SES 2023:28:77, MGL 28, MGL 29:2O, MGL 29:5D, MGL 29:9C, MGL 29:19A, MGL 29:2BBBBBB, MGL 29:64E, MGL 29:2HHHHH, MGL 29:2CCCCCC, MGL 29:6D, MGL 29:38C, MGL 29:2H, MGL 29:26, MGL 29:1, MGL 29:2QQQQQ, MGL 29:2WWW, MGL 29:2VVVVV, MGL 29:2ZZZ, MGL 29:2Q, MGL 29:6B, MGL 29:9B, MGL 29:2QQQ, MGL 29:2GGGGG, MGL 29:2MMMMM, MGL 29:2MMM, MGL 29:2WWWWW, MGL 29:5G, MGL 29, MGL 29:2, MGL 29:2GGGG, MGL 29:2HHHHHH, MGL 29:64, MGL 29:64B, MGL 29:2RRRRR, MGL 29:2LLLLL, MGL 29:2FFFFFF, MGL 29:31A, MGL 29:2EEEEEE, MGL 29:XXXX, MGL 29:2TTTTT, MGL 29:2OOO, MGL 29:BBBBBB, MGL 29:2XXX, MGL 29:5C, MGL 293, MGL 29C, MGL 3:69, MGL 3:67, MGL 3:68, MGL 3:70, MGL 3:71, MGL 3, MGL 30:9A, MGL 30:7, MGL 30:45, MGL 30, MGL 30:62, SES 2008:305:33, MGL 307, MGL 30A, MGL 30B:8, MGL 30B, MGL 31:1, MGL 31, MGL 32:22C, MGL 32:102, MGL 32:22, MGL 32:100A, MGL 32:1, MGL 32, MGL 32:3, MGL 32:23, MGL 32:5, MGL 32:100, MGL 32A:24, MGL 32A, MGL 32A:17Z, MGL 32B:19, MGL 32B, MGL 33:88B, MGL 337, SES 2020:358:18, SES 2013:38:2, MGL 38, MGL 389, MGL 4:7, MGL 4:2A, MGL 4, MGL 40:4E, MGL 402, MGL 40A:3A, MGL 40A, MGL 40B:20, MGL 40B:29, MGL 40B:26, MGL 40B, MGL 40G:2, MGL 40H, MGL 40J:3, MGL 40J:4H, MGL 40S, MGL 40V:1, MGL 40V:3, MGL 41, MGL 43:210, SES 1997:43:241, SES 1997:43:210, MGL 44:43, MGL 449, MGL 46:1E, SES 2015:46:179, MGL 46, MGL 465, MGL 482, SES 1995:5:110, MGL 5:110, SES 2023:50:28, SES 2023:50:8, MGL 50:1, MGL 50, MGL 54:25B, MGL 54, MGL 54:76, SES 1948:548:2, MGL 55:6, MGL 55:1, MGL 58:18C, MGL 58, MGL 59:5, MGL 59:21C, MGL 59:5M, MGL 59, MGL 6:172A, MGL 6:178Q, MGL 6:17, MGL 6, MGL 6:178C, MGL 60A:1, MGL 616, MGL 62:6, MGL 62:4, MGL 62:3, MGL 62:1, MGL 62, MGL 62C:16B, MGL 62C, MGL 63:38AA, MGL 63:82, MGL 63, MGL 64, SES 1968:646:1, MGL 64C:40, MGL 64G:2, MGL 64G:1, MGL 64H:2, MGL 64H:1, MGL 64H:6, MGL 64H, MGL 64I:2, MGL 64I:1, MGL 64I:7, MGL 65C:2A, MGL 66:20, MGL 66:10, MGL 66, MGL 66A, SES 2011:68:152, MGL 68, MGL 69:1C, MGL 69:1I, MGL 69:1P, SES 2018:69:225, MGL 69, MGL 69:38, MGL 69:1Q, MGL 69:1E, MGL 6A:2, MGL 6A:16U, MGL 6A:16V, MGL 6A:16X, MGL 6A:18N, MGL 6A:16GG, MGL 6C:9, MGL 6C:4, MGL 6C:57A, MGL 6C:79, MGL 6D, MGL 6D:1, MGL 6D:24, MGL 6D:15A, MGL 6D:10, MGL 6D:9, MGL 6E:1, MGL 7:22N, MGL 7:4L, MGL 7:58, MGL 7:3B, MGL 7, MGL 7:14C, MGL 7:28, MGL 7:4A, MGL 70:2, MGL 70:3, MGL 70, MGL 70:4, MGL 70:5A, MGL 70B:1A, MGL 70B:16, MGL 70Unrestricted, MGL 71:89, MGL 71:37S, MGL 71:82, MGL 71:100, MGL 71:7A, MGL 71:32A, MGL 71:38R, MGL 71, MGL 71:1, MGL 71A, MGL 71B:5A, MGL 71B:12, MGL 71B:1, MGL 71B, MGL 71B:3, MGL 71B:14, MGL 73:21, MGL 73, MGL 74:8A, MGL 74, MGL 75:45B, MGL 75:47, MGL 75:45C, MGL 76:12A, MGL 78:19C, MGL 78:19A, MGL 78:10, MGL 78:14, MGL 78:15, MGL 78:19B, MGL 78:33, MGL 78, MGL 7A:12, SES 2021:8:10, SES 2021:8:11, MGL 8, MGL 90:28, MGL 90, MGL 90:30A, MGL 90:2, MGL 90:1, MGL 90C, MGL 90D:24, MGL 90D:11A, MGL 90D, MGL 90shall, MGL 91:35, MGL 91, MGL 92:34F, MGL 92B, MGL 93:78, MGL 93, MGL 93A:2, MGL 93A, MGL 94:184D, MGL 94, MGL 94C:7A, MGL 94C, MGL 94E:2, SES 2002:97:1, MGL 98:56D
Progress
No progress.
Status
No status.
Last Action
05/28/2025
S - Printed-as-amended version - see SB2525
SB16 An Act making appropriations for fiscal year 2025 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects
Sponsor Sen. Michael J. Rodrigues (D)
Cosponsors No cosponsors.
Refiles
No refiles.
Summary
Appropriates $425 million in a single line-item from the Transitional Escrow Fund to support the operation of the emergency shelter program through FY25. Additionally, takes several steps to restrict eligibility for the program, reducing the amount of time that eligible families may benefit from 9 to 6 months, excluding those who earn more than 200% of the federal poverty level, repealing language authorizing two 90-day extensions, limiting the capacity of the program to a total of 4,000 families, and requiring verification that applicants are Massachusetts residents. The bill also requires CORI checks for applicants, and directs EOHLC to issue regulations restricting eligibility for those charged or convicted of serious crimes. And lastly, modifies a number of reporting requirements, and directs A&F to submit a plan to the legislature phasing out the use of hotels and motels as part of the emergency shelter program.  New text of HB58 from Senate Ways & Means, largely aligned with previous versions from the House and Governor in restricting eligibility for emergency housing services, but adding language overhauling reporting requirements, and allowing funds to be expended to support 30-day stays at temporary respite sites for families arriving in the Commonwealth.
Citations MGL 113B, MGL 115:1, MGL 12A:12, SES 2024:135:148, MGL 140:2, SES 2024:140:2, MGL 140, MGL 19A:14, SES 2023:2:40, SES 2021:20:30A, MGL 23B:30, MGL 276, MGL 29:1, MGL 29:2WWW, MGL 4:7, MGL 6:178C, MGL 66:10, SES 2021:76:16, MGL 77:2A, SES 2023:77:2A, MGL 77, MGL 88:2A, MGL 88:3, SES 2024:88:2A, SES 2024:88:3, SES 2024:88:19, SES 2022:98:4
Progress
No progress.
Status
No status.
Last Action
02/18/2025
S - Printed-as-amended version - see SB17
SB90 An Act establishing an internal special audit unit within the Cannabis Control Commission
Sponsor Sen. Michael O. Moore (D)
Cosponsors
Rep. Michael Soter (R)
Refiles
No refiles.
Summary
No summary.
Citations MGL 128, MGL 12A:4, MGL 12A:8, MGL 12A:12, MGL 12A, MGL 132B, MGL 30:9A, MGL 31, MGL 94G:14, MGL 94G
Progress
Senate: Favorable
Status
Senate Ways & Means
Last Action
06/05/2025
S - Referred to Senate Committee on Ways & Means
SB137 An Act dignifying individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
Sponsor Sen. Patricia D. Jehlen (D)
Cosponsors
Sen. Mark C. Montigny (D), Sen. Joanne Comerford (D), Sen. Jason M. Lewis (D), Rep. Jim Hawkins (D), Sen. Paul Feeney (D), Sen. Sal N. DiDomenico (D), Sen. John F. Keenan (D), Sen. Michael O. Moore (D), Sen. Patrick O'Connor (R), Sen. Michael D. Brady (D), Sen. James B. Eldridge (D), Rep. Manny Cruz (D), Sen. Bruce E. Tarr (R), Rep. Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (R), Rep. Mike Connolly (D), Sen. Rebecca Rausch (D)
Refiles
No refiles.
Summary
Amends multiple GLs to replace archaic terms such as "handicapped" or "mentally retarded," with the phrase "persons with disabilities" or other similar language. 
Citations MGL 10:38, MGL 111:4O, MGL 111:6D, MGL 111:24E, MGL 111:25B, MGL 111:25C, MGL 111:62J, MGL 111:65A, MGL 111:67E, MGL 111:69E, MGL 111:71, MGL 111:72, MGL 111:72M, MGL 111:72O, MGL 111:72Y, MGL 111:193, MGL 111:220, MGL 111G:1, MGL 112:163, MGL 112:23A, MGL 112, MGL 118A:1, MGL 118A:7, MGL 118A, MGL 118E:16, MGL 118E:16A, MGL 118E:16D, MGL 118E:19, MGL 118E:31, MGL 118E:78, MGL 118E:9D, MGL 119:23, MGL 120:14, MGL 121A:10, MGL 121A:18D, MGL 121B:1, MGL 121B:26, MGL 121B:32, MGL 121B:34, MGL 121B:38, MGL 121B:38A, MGL 121B:38D, MGL 121B:39, MGL 121B:40, MGL 121B:41A, MGL 121B:42, MGL 121B:44, MGL 121E:2, MGL 122:14, MGL 122:1, MGL 123A:1, MGL 123B:3, MGL 123B:1, MGL 123B, MGL 127:133E, MGL 128A:5, MGL 130:17C, MGL 131:13, MGL 131:69, MGL 131:1, MGL 132A:2D, MGL 149:105D, MGL 149:30A, MGL 15:15B, MGL 151:9, MGL 151:1A, MGL 151B:1, MGL 151B:3, MGL 151B:4, MGL 152:20B, MGL 152:28, MGL 152:37A, MGL 152:75B, MGL 152:1, MGL 159:19A, MGL 15D:13, MGL 161A:9, MGL 161A:25, MGL 161A:5, MGL 161B:5, MGL 166:15E, MGL 175:36, MGL 175:108, MGL 175:120A, MGL 175:162Q, MGL 175:222, MGL 175:24, MGL 176J:9, MGL 18:2, MGL 18:5, MGL 184:23D, MGL 186:17A, MGL 188:1, MGL 188:2, MGL 188:5, MGL 19:21, MGL 190B, MGL 19A:4, MGL 19A:40, MGL 19B:8, MGL 19B:19, MGL 19B:7, MGL 19C:1, MGL 19C:2, MGL 19C:3, MGL 19C:4, MGL 19C:5, MGL 19C:6, MGL 19C:7, MGL 19C:8, MGL 19C:10, MGL 19C:11, MGL 19C:13, MGL 19C, MGL 19D:14, MGL 19D:16, MGL 19D:1, MGL 209:32, MGL 211:25, MGL 215:34, MGL 21H:2, MGL 221A:9, MGL 224:16, MGL 22C:32, MGL 22C:16, MGL 233:23E, MGL 234A:4, MGL 234A:56, MGL 235:34, MGL 239:9, MGL 23B:10, MGL 23B:1, MGL 23E:15, MGL 260:5B, MGL 262:40, MGL 265:13F, MGL 265:39, MGL 265:45, MGL 266:123, MGL 271:48, MGL 272:98A, MGL 273:23, MGL 276:100E, MGL 276:100J, SES 2023:28:34, SES 2024:285:19, MGL 29:2WWW, MGL 30:9B, MGL 31:16, MGL 31A:1, MGL 32:21, MGL 32:23, MGL 32:46, MGL 32:75, MGL 32:80, MGL 32:81A, MGL 32:83, MGL 32:83A, MGL 32:85E, MGL 32:85H, MGL 32:89E, MGL 32A:2, MGL 33:88, MGL 34:14B, MGL 38:3, MGL 40:21, MGL 40:22, MGL 40:22A, MGL 40:22D, MGL 40:22G, MGL 40:4E, MGL 40A:3, MGL 40R:6, MGL 41:98F, SES 2023:50:21, MGL 54:86, MGL 59:5, MGL 6:15LLLL, MGL 6:15OOOOO, MGL 6:40, MGL 6:56, MGL 6:106, MGL 6:131A, MGL 6:131B, MGL 6:143, MGL 6:172, MGL 6:172C, MGL 6:172E, MGL 6:178C, MGL 6:178K, MGL 6:191, MGL 6:15F, MGL 60:3D, MGL 60A:1, MGL 62:6, MGL 64G:2, MGL 64H:6, MGL 69, MGL 6A:16R, MGL 6A:18B, MGL 6A:16D, MGL 6C:2, MGL 6D:5, MGL 7:22N, MGL 7:50, MGL 7:107, SES 2023:7:102, MGL 7:4H, MGL 71A:7, MGL 71B:1, MGL 71B:3, MGL 71B:8, MGL 71B:12A, MGL 71B:12B, MGL 71B:12C, MGL 71B, MGL 74:22D, MGL 75:2, MGL 76:12B, MGL 78:19E, MGL 78:19J, MGL 7C:27, MGL 8:9, MGL 85:2, MGL 90:2, MGL 90:13A, MGL 90:33, MGL 92:41, MGL 92B:4, MGL 93:103, MGL 93:82, MGL 93B:6, MGL 94:295CC
Progress
Senate: Engrossed
Status
Passed in the Senate
Last Action
07/25/2025
S - Printed-as-amended version - see SB2563
SB207 An Act modernizing the Massachusetts alcohol laws
Sponsor Sen. John Cronin (D)
Cosponsors
Sen. Pavel Payano (D)
Refiles
SB176 (SD24) - An Act modernizing the Massachusetts alcohol laws
Summary
Makes several technical changes to the provisions of GL c.138 relative to licenses authorizing sale of beverages to be drunk on premises, including: Amending references to premises that are operated as “appurtenant and contiguous to and in conjunction with each other” to strike out the reference to contiguous;  Eliminates the provision that no license may be issued to any applicant who has been convicted of a violation of a federal or state narcotic drugs law, or of a felony in general;  Establishes that no applicant shall be issued a license unless their character is satisfactory to the licensing authorities; and Expands the time to appeal a licensing authority decision from 5 to 10 days.
Citations MGL 138:12, MGL 138:19B, MGL 138:19C, MGL 138:19E, MGL 138:19H, MGL 138:23, MGL 138:67, MGL 138:15, MGL 219
Progress
Senate: Favorable
Status
Senate Ways & Means
Last Action
10/02/2025
S - Referred to Senate Committee on Ways & Means
SB225 An Act to eliminate "grab-and-go" counters at large events
Sponsor Sen. Lydia M. Edwards (D)
Cosponsors
Sen. John F. Keenan (D), Sen. Vanna Howard (D), Sen. Nicholas P. Collins (D), Rep. Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (R), Rep. David LeBoeuf (D), Rep. Steven Xiarhos (R), Sen. James B. Eldridge (D), Rep. Bud Williams (D), Rep. Lisa Field (D)
Refiles
No refiles.
Summary
No summary.
Citations MGL 138:1, MGL 138:12
Progress
Senate: Referred to Cmte
Status
Study order
Last Action
03/09/2026
S - Accompanied study order
SB234 An Act to revitalize agriculture, conditioning and simulcasting
Sponsor Sen. Paul Feeney (D)
Cosponsors
Sen. Pavel Payano (D)
Refiles
No refiles.
Summary
No summary.
Citations MGL 114, MGL 128:2, SES 2022:128:17, MGL 128A:5C, MGL 128A, MGL 128C, MGL 140:181, MGL 149, SES 2022:173:1, SES 2022:173:18, SES 2011:194:117, SES 2011:194:92, MGL 200A, SES 2024:238:230, MGL 23K:19, MGL 23K:20, MGL 23K:24, MGL 23K:9, MGL 23K:2, MGL 23K:4, MGL 23K:7, MGL 23K:11, MGL 23K:3, MGL 23K:60, MGL 23K:10, MGL 23K:6, MGL 23K:5, MGL 23K, MGL 271:33, MGL 271:17A, MGL 271, SES 1986:277:9, MGL 30:9A, MGL 30A:5, MGL 31, MGL 388, MGL 4:7, SES 1978:494:13, SES 1978:494:15, MGL 494:12, MGL 494:12A, SES 1978:494:12A, SES 1978:494:11, MGL 494, MGL 7:4
Progress
Senate: Favorable
Status
Reported favorably as amended by Joint Committee
Last Action
01/05/2026
S - New draft substituted - see SB2820
SB274 An Act authorizing the town of Marshfield to grant additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages
Sponsor Sen. Patrick O'Connor (R)
Cosponsors
Sen. Pavel Payano (D)
Refiles
HB5095 - An Act authorizing the town of Marshfield to grant additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages
Summary
No summary.
Citations MGL 138:12, MGL 138:15, MGL 138:17, MGL 138
Progress
Senate: Read Third
Status
Ordered to a third reading in the Senate
Last Action
05/04/2026
S - Senate Session - 05/07/2026, 11:00 AM - Informal Session (Senate Session), Senate Chamber
SB276 An Act authorizing the town of Cohasset to issue five additional licenses for the sale of alcohol to be drunk on the premises
Sponsor Sen. Patrick O'Connor (R)
Cosponsors
Sen. Pavel Payano (D)
Refiles
No refiles.
Summary
No summary.
Citations MGL 138:12, MGL 138:17, MGL 138
Progress
Senate: Read Third
Status
Ordered to a third reading in the Senate
Last Action
05/04/2026
S - Senate Session - 05/07/2026, 11:00 AM - Informal Session (Senate Session), Senate Chamber
SB279 An Act returning liquor license control to municipalities
Sponsor Sen. Jake Oliveira (D)
Cosponsors
Sen. James B. Eldridge (D), Sen. Pavel Payano (D)
Refiles
No refiles.
Summary
Amends provisions of GL Chapter 138 (Alcoholic Liquors) to strike out provisions that currently cap the number of liquor licenses that a city or town may issue based on the size of the population. In its place, the bill gives cities and towns essentially unfettered discretion to determine the number of licenses the city or town wants to issue, so long as it is done so pursuant to a plan that has been approved by the mayor, city council or board of selectmen. These plans have to be adopted after the city or town has held public hearings on the matter; licenses issued to registered pharmacists are to be exempt from the calculation of the number of licenses. NOTE: Without the adoption of a plan, cities and towns will be limited to 1 license for each 5000 residents.
Citations MGL 138:12, MGL 138:14, MGL 138:16A, MGL 138:17, MGL 138:29, MGL 138, MGL 161A, MGL 193
Progress
Senate: Favorable
Status
Senate Ways & Means
Last Action
01/05/2026
S - Referred to Senate Committee on Ways & Means
SB300 An Act providing oversight of youth sports and combat sports in the Commonwealth
Sponsor Sen. Barry Finegold (D)
Cosponsors No cosponsors.
Refiles
No refiles.
Summary
No summary.
Citations MGL 12:3, MGL 147, MGL 150E, SES 2023:2:13, MGL 200, MGL 22:12, MGL 23N:17, MGL 23N:19, MGL 23N, MGL 23O:24, MGL 23O:2, MGL 23O:15, MGL 23O, MGL 265:10, MGL 265:12, MGL 265:9, MGL 265, MGL 268A:1, MGL 29:2AAAA, MGL 29:31, MGL 29:1, MGL 29:5D, MGL 29:6B, MGL 29, MGL 30:9A, MGL 30, MGL 30A:13A, MGL 31, MGL 32:3, MGL 66:10, MGL 7:4, MGL 7:28, MGL 7:3B
Progress
Senate: Referred to Cmte
Status
Economic Development & Emerging Technologies
Last Action
04/15/2026
S - Extension order filed (until 06/30/2026)
SB594 An Act improving veteran access to state parks
Sponsor Sen. Ryan Fattman (R)
Cosponsors
Sen. Bruce E. Tarr (R), Sen. Kelly Dooner (R), Rep. Steven Xiarhos (R)
Refiles
SB486 (SD2345) - An Act improving veteran access to state parks
Summary
No summary.
Citations MGL 115:6A, MGL 132A:2D
Progress
Senate: Referred to Cmte
Status
Study order
Last Action
11/03/2025
S - Accompanied study order
SB972 An Act establishing emergency shelter priorities
Sponsor Sen. Kelly Dooner (R)
Cosponsors
Rep. Steven Xiarhos (R)
Refiles
No refiles.
Summary
No summary.
Citations MGL 115:1, MGL 19A:14, MGL 23B:30
Progress
Senate: Referred to Cmte
Status
Study order
Last Action
12/04/2025
S - Accompanied study order
SB1272 An Act relative to public safety, fiscal responsibility, and emergency assistance
Sponsor Sen. Bruce E. Tarr (R)
Cosponsors
Sen. Peter J. Durant (R), Sen. Kelly Dooner (R)
Refiles
No refiles.
Summary
No summary.
Citations MGL 115:1, MGL 19A:14, MGL 23B:30, MGL 265, MGL 276, SES 2024:88:3
Progress
Senate: Referred to Cmte
Status
Study order
Last Action
12/18/2025
S - Accompanied study order
SB1302 An Act to correct non-fault unemployment insurance overpayments
Sponsor Sen. Lydia M. Edwards (D)
Cosponsors
Sen. Joanne Comerford (D), Sen. John F. Keenan (D)
Refiles
No refiles.
Summary
Amends GL Chapter 151A (Unemployment Insurance) to require Department of Unemployment Assistance to waive overpayments of benefits (including dependency allowances) where claimant is without fault and where state or federal law permits waiver; allows overpayments to be collected through interception of state or federal tax refunds only where claimant has been found to have been at fault in collection of benefits and decision determining overpayment has become final.
Citations MGL 115, MGL 151A:69, MGL 151A:69B, MGL 151A:69D, MGL 151A
Progress
Senate: Favorable
Status
Senate Ways & Means
Last Action
12/18/2025
S - Referred to Senate Committee on Ways & Means
SB1303 An Act providing opportunities for apprentices to complete their training and ensuring for a skilled workforce in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Sponsor Sen. Lydia M. Edwards (D)
Cosponsors
Sen. Vanna Howard (D), Sen. Paul W. Mark (D), Sen. John F. Keenan (D), Sen. Paul Feeney (D), Sen. James B. Eldridge (D), Rep. Jim Hawkins (D), Sen. Nicholas P. Collins (D), Sen. Dylan Fernandes (D), Sen. Robyn Kennedy (D), Sen. Joan B. Lovely (D), Rep. Michael Soter (R), Sen. Adam Gómez (D), Sen. Pavel Payano (D)
Refiles
SB1163 (SD1656) - An Act providing opportunities for apprentices to complete their training and ensuring for a skilled workforce in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Summary
Amends GL 149:26 (Employment in Public Works) to set a schedule by which an increasing amount of employment in public works shall be performed by apprentices in bona fide apprentice training programs.
Citations MGL 149:26, MGL 149:6, MGL 23, MGL 30:39m
Progress
Senate: Favorable
Status
Reported favorably as amended by Joint Committee
Last Action
05/18/2026
S - New draft substituted - see SB3076
SB1318 An Act relative to compliance with the prevailing wage laws of the Commonwealth
Sponsor Sen. Paul Feeney (D)
Cosponsors
Sen. Jason M. Lewis (D), Sen. Sal N. DiDomenico (D), Sen. Michael O. Moore (D), Sen. Patrick O'Connor (R), Sen. John F. Keenan (D), Sen. Vanna Howard (D), Sen. Paul W. Mark (D), Sen. Michael D. Brady (D), Rep. Manny Cruz (D), Sen. Liz Miranda (D), Rep. Mike Connolly (D), Sen. William Driscoll (D), Sen. Patricia D. Jehlen (D), Sen. James B. Eldridge (D), Rep. Jim Hawkins (D), Sen. Pavel Payano (D), Sen. Joanne Comerford (D), Sen. Nicholas P. Collins (D), Sen. Dylan Fernandes (D), Sen. Robyn Kennedy (D), Sen. Adam Gómez (D), Sen. Lydia M. Edwards (D), Sen. Joan B. Lovely (D)
Refiles
No refiles.
Summary
No summary.
Citations MGL 149:27D, MGL 149:27B, MGL 149:27C, MGL 149:26
Progress
Senate: Favorable
Status
Senate Ways & Means
Last Action
12/18/2025
S - Referred to Senate Committee on Ways & Means
SB1537 An Act safeguarding victims of illicit drink spiking
Sponsor Sen. Paul Feeney (D)
Cosponsors
Sen. Patrick O'Connor (R), Sen. Sal N. DiDomenico (D), Sen. Patricia D. Jehlen (D), Sen. John F. Keenan (D), Rep. Sally Kerans (D), Rep. Hannah Kane (R), Rep. John Lawn, Jr. (D), Rep. Mindy Domb (D), Sen. Rebecca Rausch (D)
Refiles
No refiles.
Summary
No summary.
Citations MGL 10:70, MGL 138:12, MGL 138
Progress
Senate: Favorable
Status
Senate Ways & Means
Last Action
03/12/2026
S - Referred to Senate Committee on Ways & Means
SB1538 An Act connecting veterans with access to breakthrough treatments
Sponsor Sen. Dylan Fernandes (D)
Cosponsors No cosponsors.
Refiles
HB4218 (HD4687) - An Act connecting veterans with access to breakthrough treatments
Summary
No summary.
Citations MGL 115, MGL 4:7
Progress
Senate: Favorable
Status
Study order
Last Action
01/29/2026
S - Accompanied study order - see SB2931
SB1611 An Act relative to natural organic reduction as an environmentally-friendly burial alternative
Sponsor Sen. Jake Oliveira (D)
Cosponsors
Sen. Paul W. Mark (D)
Refiles
No refiles.
Summary
No summary.
Citations MGL 111:202, MGL 112:83, MGL 112:82, MGL 113:4, MGL 113A:14, MGL 114:1, MGL 114:7, MGL 114:9, MGL 114:44A, MGL 114, MGL 38:14, MGL 38, MGL 46:10, MGL 85:14A
Progress
Senate: Favorable
Status
Reported favorably as amended by Joint Committee
Last Action
01/15/2026
S - New draft substituted - see SB2851
SB1612 An Act relative to alkaline hydrolysis as an environmentally-friendly burial alternative
Sponsor Sen. Jake Oliveira (D)
Cosponsors No cosponsors.
Refiles
No refiles.
Summary
No summary.
Citations MGL 111:202, MGL 112:83, MGL 112:82, MGL 113:4, MGL 113A:14, MGL 114:1, MGL 114:7, MGL 114:9, MGL 114:44A, MGL 114, MGL 38:14, MGL 38, MGL 46:10, MGL 85:14A
Progress
Senate: Favorable
Status
Attached to favorable report by Joint Committee
Last Action
01/15/2026
S - Attached to favorable report by Joint Committee of SB1611
SB1723 An Act establishing the Massachusetts Correctional Officer Accountability and Standards Training Commission
Sponsor Sen. Liz Miranda (D)
Cosponsors
Sen. William N. Brownsberger (D)
Refiles
SB1546 (SD1379) - An Act establishing the Massachusetts Correctional Officer Accountability and Standards Training Commission
Summary
Adds a new GL Chapter 6F, establishing the Massachusetts Correctional Officer Accountability and Standards Training Commission, with authority to act as the primary civil enforcement agency for violations of standards for correction officer conduct, establish, in consultation with the Department of Corrections and the Massachusetts Sheriffs Association, minimum correctional officer certification standards, and approve Department of Corrections training curriculum for correctional officers,
Citations MGL 111, MGL 12:3, MGL 140:121, MGL 22C:32, MGL 268:1, MGL 268:13E, MGL 268:13B, MGL 30:9A, MGL 30A, MGL 31, MGL 32:3, MGL 6E, MGL 6FMASSACHUSETTS
Progress
Senate: Referred to Cmte
Status
Study order
Last Action
12/04/2025
S - Accompanied study order
SB1795 An Act relative to Veteran Inclusion
Sponsor Sen. Michael D. Brady (D)
Cosponsors No cosponsors.
Refiles
HB3515 (HD2680) - An Act relative to veteran inclusion
Summary
Amends GL 32:26 (Civil service order list) to designate members of the Massachusetts National Guard or Reserves of the United States Armed Forces with no less than two years of continuous service as holding fourth position on order list.
Citations MGL 31:26
Progress
Senate: Favorable
Status
Senate Committee on Rules
Last Action
11/26/2025
S - Referred to Senate Committee on Rules
SB1914 An Act relative to Parkinson's Disease disability and death in firefighters
Sponsor Sen. John Velis (D)
Cosponsors
Rep. Steven Xiarhos (R), Rep. Paul K. Frost (R), Rep. Marcus Vaughn (R), Sen. John F. Keenan (D), Rep. Hannah Kane (R), Sen. Sal N. DiDomenico (D), Sen. Michael D. Brady (D), Sen. Jake Oliveira (D), Rep. Jim Hawkins (D), Sen. Bruce E. Tarr (R), Sen. Pavel Payano (D), Rep. Kelly Pease (R), Sen. Nicholas P. Collins (D), Sen. Patrick O'Connor (R), Sen. Paul W. Mark (D), Sen. Paul Feeney (D), Sen. James B. Eldridge (D)
Refiles
SB1681 (SD78) - An Act relative to Parkinson's disease disability and death in firefighters
HB2522 (HD2584) - An Act relative to Parkinson's disease disability and death in firefighters
Summary
Amends GL Chapter 32C (Retirement Systems and Pensions) to establish that any condition of impairment caused by Parkinson's Disease resulting in total or partial disability or death will be presumed to have been suffered in the line of duty, unless it is shown by a preponderance of the evidence that non-service connected risk factors or non-service connected accidents or hazards caused the incapacity. These provisions apply to a very specific set of public employees, including to a uniformed member of a paid fire department, or a member of the state police assigned to the fire investigation unit of the Department of Fire Services, or a member of the state police K9 Unit, or to any permanent crash crewman, crash boatman, fire controlman or assistant fire controlman employed at the General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport, members of the 104th fighter wing fire department or members of the Joint Base Cape Cod fire department. The member must have successfully passed a physical examination upon entry into such service in order to be eligible, and must have served in their public-safety related position for at least five years.
Citations MGL 31:26, MGL 32:100, MGL 32:100A, MGL 32
Progress
Senate: Favorable
Status
Senate Ways & Means
Last Action
10/30/2025
S - Referred to Senate Committee on Ways & Means
SB1932 An Act increasing volunteer service property tax benefits for veterans
Sponsor Sen. William N. Brownsberger (D)
Cosponsors
Sen. Nicholas P. Collins (D)
Refiles
No refiles.
Summary
No summary.
Citations MGL 59:5N
Progress
Senate: Favorable
Status
Senate Committee on Rules
Last Action
11/20/2025
S - Referred to Senate Committee on Rules
SB1948 An Act relative to veteran property tax work-off
Sponsor Sen. Julian A. Cyr (D)
Cosponsors
Rep. Mark Sylvia (D)
Refiles
No refiles.
Summary
No summary.
Citations MGL 59:5N
Progress
House: Read Third
Status
Ordered to a third reading in the House
Last Action
06/01/2026
H - House Session - 06/03/2026, 11:00 AM - Full Formal Session (House Session), House Chamber
SB1952 An Act establishing the rural jobs act
Sponsor Sen. Julian A. Cyr (D)
Cosponsors
Rep. Shirley Arriaga (D)
Refiles
No refiles.
Summary
No summary.
Citations MGL 154, MGL 23A:3A, MGL 63:38GG, MGL 63
Progress
Senate: Referred to Cmte
Status
Revenue
Last Action
04/01/2026
S - Extension order filed (until 06/25/2026)
SB1954 An Act relative to National Guard state tax exemption
Sponsor Sen. Julian A. Cyr (D)
Cosponsors No cosponsors.
Refiles
No refiles.
Summary
No summary.
Citations MGL 62:5A
Progress
Senate: Referred to Cmte
Status
Revenue
Last Action
04/01/2026
S - Extension order filed (until 06/25/2026)
SB1961 An Act establishing a local option for freezing property tax appraisals
Sponsor Sen. Kelly Dooner (R)
Cosponsors No cosponsors.
Refiles
No refiles.
Summary
No summary.
Citations MGL 115:1, MGL 19A:14, MGL 4:4, MGL 59
Progress
Senate: Referred to Cmte
Status
Study order
Last Action
11/26/2025
S - Accompanied study order
SB2123 An Act to promote public procurement and inclusive entrepreneurship
Sponsor Sen. John Cronin (D)
Cosponsors No cosponsors.
Refiles
No refiles.
Summary
No summary.
Citations MGL 10:10A, MGL 10, MGL 149:44A, MGL 149:44J, MGL 149:44K, MGL 149, MGL 167:1, MGL 167:13A, MGL 167, MGL 23A, MGL 30:39M, MGL 30B:18, MGL 40:22C, MGL 40:22A, MGL 6A:16G, MGL 7:40N, MGL 7, MGL 7C:49
Progress
Senate: Favorable
Status
Senate Ways & Means
Last Action
01/15/2026
S - Referred to Senate Committee on Ways & Means
SB2178 An Act relative to transparency and accountability in procurement
Sponsor Sen. Liz Miranda (D)
Cosponsors No cosponsors.
Refiles
No refiles.
Summary
No summary.
Citations MGL 111:51, MGL 180:4, MGL 7:57, MGL 7:58A, MGL 7:61
Progress
Senate: Favorable
Status
Senate Ways & Means
Last Action
01/15/2026
S - Referred to Senate Committee on Ways & Means
SB2183 An Act elevating the National Guard to a cabinet level position
Sponsor Sen. Michael O. Moore (D)
Cosponsors
Rep. Jonathan D. Zlotnik (D)
Refiles
No refiles.
Summary
No summary.
Citations MGL 150E, MGL 30:9A, MGL 31, MGL 6A
Progress
Senate: Favorable
Status
Senate Ways & Means
Last Action
07/24/2025
S - Referred to Senate Committee on Ways & Means
SB2223 An Act establishing the Executive Office of Food Resources and Security
Sponsor Sen. Bruce E. Tarr (R)
Cosponsors
Sen. James B. Eldridge (D)
Refiles
SB2073 (SD680) - An Act establishing the Executive Office of Food Resources and Security
HB3029 (HD1674) - An Act establishing the Executive Office of Food Resources and Security
Summary
Adds a new Chapter 28B to the General Laws, entitled Executive Office of Food Resources and Security. Under the chapter, food producers are essentially farmers and commercial fishermen, and there is an Executive Office established to look after and regulate their needs. The new Secretariat is to carry out policy relative to food production, including fostering and supporting food producers so they are able to effectively and safely produce, market and sell food in a sustainable manner throughout the Commonwealth; promote job creation and economic development in food production and local food distribution; develop and administer programs and incentives to improve nutrition and promote healthy eating habits across all age groups; and undertake other enumerated initiatives. The bill separately establishes a eight new departments within the Secretariat, including a Department of Food Labor and Workforce Development, a Department of Food Innovation, Development and Research, a Department of Investment and Financial Planning for Food Production, a Department of Food Security, Identification and Labeling, Department of Economic Development for Locally-Produced Food a Department of Nutrition and Food Health, and a Department of Self-Sufficiency for Food Production.
Citations MGL 128:1A, MGL 130, MGL 23G:3, MGL 28B:10, MGL 28B, MGL 30:46C, MGL 30:9A, MGL 30:45, MGL 30A, MGL 31, MGL 6A:2
Progress
Senate: Favorable
Status
Senate Ways & Means
Last Action
02/09/2026
S - Referred to Senate Committee on Ways & Means
SB2327 Resolve increasing representation of all Massachusetts residents in the state house art collection
Sponsor Sen. Joanne Comerford (D)
Cosponsors No cosponsors.
Refiles
No refiles.
Summary
No summary.
Citations MGL 4:2A, MGL 6:20, MGL 8:17A, MGL 8
Progress
Senate: Favorable
Status
Attached to favorable report by Joint Committee
Last Action
12/01/2025
S - Attached to favorable report by Joint Committee of SB2336
SB2424 An Act removing the fee for veteran license plates
Sponsor Sen. Mark C. Montigny (D)
Cosponsors
Rep. Alan Silvia (D), Rep. Hannah Kane (R), Rep. Steven Xiarhos (R), Rep. Mark Sylvia (D)
Refiles
No refiles.
Summary
No summary.
Citations MGL 115:1, MGL 115SECTION:6C, MGL 4:7, MGL 90:2
Progress
Senate: Favorable
Status
Senate Ways & Means
Last Action
01/12/2026
S - Referred to Senate Committee on Ways & Means
SB2456 An Act providing for timely reimbursement of cities and towns for veterans' benefits
Sponsor Sen. Joanne Comerford (D)
Cosponsors No cosponsors.
Refiles
No refiles.
Summary
No summary.
Citations MGL 115:6
Progress
Senate: Favorable
Status
Senate Ways & Means
Last Action
09/11/2025
S - Referred to Senate Committee on Ways & Means
SB2459 An Act recognizing and providing assistance for military service-related injuries from agent orange and burn pits
Sponsor Sen. John Cronin (D)
Cosponsors No cosponsors.
Refiles
No refiles.
Summary
No summary.
Citations MGL 115, MGL 33, MGL 4:7
Progress
Senate: Favorable
Status
Senate Ways & Means
Last Action
10/02/2025
S - Referred to Senate Committee on Ways & Means
SB2460 An Act creating equal access to a common application for low-income veterans
Sponsor Sen. Sal N. DiDomenico (D)
Cosponsors No cosponsors.
Refiles
SB2318 (SD1530) - An Act to create equal access to a common application for low-income veterans
Summary
Amends the provisions of GL 6A:18AA and the requirement that EOHHS develop a secure common application portal for individuals to simultaneously apply for state-administered needs-based benefits and services, by adding veteran’s benefits to the type of benefits which must be included in the portal.
Citations MGL 115, MGL 6A:18AA
Progress
Senate: Favorable
Status
Senate Ways & Means
Last Action
10/02/2025
S - Referred to Senate Committee on Ways & Means
SB2462 An Act relative to headstones for long-serving or perished members of the Massachusetts National Guard
Sponsor Sen. Peter J. Durant (R)
Cosponsors
Sen. Bruce E. Tarr (R)
Refiles
HB3531 (HD2990) - An Act relative to headstones for long-serving or perished members of the Massachusetts National Guard
SB2324 (SD1952) - An Act relative to headstones for long-serving or perished members of the Massachusetts National Guard
Summary
Establishes a new GL 115:9A, requiring the Commission of Veterans Services to provide headstones for deceased members of the Massachusetts National Guard who served 10 or more years, and who died in the line of duty; requires the headstones to be similar to those furnished by the US Department of Veterans Affairs. 
Citations MGL 115
Progress
Senate: Favorable
Status
Senate Ways & Means
Last Action
10/06/2025
S - Referred to Senate Committee on Ways & Means
SB2465 An Act expanding the National Guard welcome home veterans' bonus to all deployed members
Sponsor Sen. Ryan Fattman (R)
Cosponsors
Sen. Bruce E. Tarr (R)
Refiles
No refiles.
Summary
No summary.
Citations MGL 10:78
Progress
Senate: Favorable
Status
Senate Ways & Means
Last Action
10/06/2025
S - Referred to Senate Committee on Ways & Means
SB2470 An Act excluding Chapter 115 payments to veterans from gross household income calculation
Sponsor Sen. Paul Feeney (D)
Cosponsors
Rep. Steven Xiarhos (R)
Refiles
SB2321 (SD1667) - An Act excluding Chapter 115 payments to veterans from gross household income calculation
Summary
No summary.
Citations MGL 115
Progress
Senate: Favorable
Status
Senate Ways & Means
Last Action
12/31/2025
S - Referred to Senate Committee on Ways & Means
SB2485 An Act relative to military personnel and medical records
Sponsor Sen. Michael F. Rush (D)
Cosponsors No cosponsors.
Refiles
SB2343 (SD533) - An Act relative to military personnel and medical records
Summary
Amends GL 31:26 (Civil Service) to clarify that language restricting the ability of municipal hiring authorities to request military medical or service records applies to both civil and non-civil service municipalities. 
Citations MGL 31:26
Progress
Senate: Favorable
Status
Senate Ways & Means
Last Action
12/31/2025
S - Referred to Senate Committee on Ways & Means
SB2486 An Act relative to Veteran annuities for surviving spouses
Sponsor Sen. Michael F. Rush (D)
Cosponsors
Rep. Paul McMurtry (D), Rep. Steven Xiarhos (R)
Refiles
SB2344 (SD534) - An Act relative to Veteran annuities for surviving spouses
Summary
Includes spouses or parents of deceased service members who are recieving Dependent Indemnity Compensation from the Veterans Administration among those who may recieve a $2,000 annual veteran payment.
Citations MGL 115:6B
Progress
Senate: Referred to Cmte
Status
Study order
Last Action
12/04/2025
S - Accompanied study order
SB2487 An Act relative to uniformity in veteran benefits
Sponsor Sen. Michael F. Rush (D)
Cosponsors
Rep. Paul McMurtry (D), Rep. Steven Xiarhos (R)
Refiles
SB2346 (SD597) - An Act relative to uniformity in veteran benefits
Summary
Amends GL c.115 (Veterans’ Benefits) to require the Secretary of Veterans’ Services to promulgate regulations ensuring that no deposits under $300/month may be counted as income for the purposes of determining eligibility for veteran’s benefits.
Citations MGL 115, MGL 115:5
Progress
Senate: Favorable
Status
Senate Ways & Means
Last Action
12/31/2025
S - Referred to Senate Committee on Ways & Means
SB2488 An Act relative to dependent eligibility for Chapter 115 benefits
Sponsor Sen. Michael F. Rush (D)
Cosponsors
Rep. Steven Xiarhos (R)
Refiles
SB2347 (SD599) - An Act relative to dependent eligibility for Chapter 115 benefits
HB3516 (HD2676) - An Act relative to dependent eligibility for Chapter 115 benefits
Summary
Amends GL Chapter 115 (Veterans’ Benefits) to establish that the dependents of veterans who meet all eligibility criteria except for the one day residence in the Commonwealth requirement, are to be eligible for benefits so long as the dependent (as opposed to the veteran) provides proof of residency in Massachusetts for no less than one year prior to application of benefits.
Citations MGL 115:1
Progress
Senate: Favorable
Status
Senate Ways & Means
Last Action
01/05/2026
S - Referred to Senate Committee on Ways & Means
SB2489 An Act relative to veteran health care
Sponsor Sen. Michael F. Rush (D)
Cosponsors
Rep. Paul McMurtry (D), Rep. Steven Xiarhos (R)
Refiles
SB2348 (SD600) - An Act relative to veteran health care
Summary
Amends GL c.115 (Veterans’ Benefits) to require the Secretary of Veterans’ Services to promulgate regulations ensuring that should any applicant or recipient of  veteran's benefits be determined to be under 300% of the current Federal Poverty Level (FPL), and is otherwise qualified, the applicant or recipient will be eligible for a Medical Only budget.
Citations MGL 115:5
Progress
Senate: Favorable
Status
Senate Ways & Means
Last Action
01/05/2026
S - Referred to Senate Committee on Ways & Means
SB2490 An Act relative to outreach to veterans
Sponsor Sen. Michael F. Rush (D)
Cosponsors
Rep. Paul McMurtry (D), Rep. Steven Xiarhos (R)
Refiles
SB2349 (SD601) - An Act relative outreach to veterans
Summary
Amends GL c.115 (Veterans’ Benefits) to require the Secretary of Veterans’ Services to promulgate regulations to reimburse municipalities for outreach costs by local departments of veterans’ Services up to 75% of all outreach expenses, not to exceed $2,000 annually.
Citations MGL 115:5
Progress
Senate: Favorable
Status
Senate Ways & Means
Last Action
01/05/2026
S - Referred to Senate Committee on Ways & Means
SB2491 An Act relative to veteran employment opportunities
Sponsor Sen. Michael F. Rush (D)
Cosponsors
Rep. Paul McMurtry (D), Rep. Steven Xiarhos (R)
Refiles
SB2350 (SD602) - An Act relative to veteran employment opportunities
Summary
Establishes that the Commissioner of Veteran's Services may authorize reimbursement to veterans for costs associated with taking municipal civil service exams; the costs of up to three exams may be authorized.
Citations MGL 115
Progress
Senate: Referred to Cmte
Status
Study order
Last Action
12/04/2025
S - Accompanied study order
SB2492 An Act relative to appropriate notice for changes to Veterans’ district agreements
Sponsor Sen. Michael F. Rush (D)
Cosponsors No cosponsors.
Refiles
SB2351 (SD607) - An Act relative to appropriate notice for changes to Veterans’ district agreements
Summary
Amends provisions relative to the various municipal departments of veterans’ services by expanding from 60 to 180 days the number of days before which a city or town may withdraw from a joint district that has been previously established.
Citations MGL 115:10
Progress
Senate: Favorable
Status
Senate Committee on Rules
Last Action
09/11/2025
S - Referred to Senate Committee on Rules
SB2493 An Act relative to housing calculations for Chapter 115
Sponsor Sen. Michael F. Rush (D)
Cosponsors
Rep. Steven Xiarhos (R)
Refiles
No refiles.
Summary
No summary.
Citations MGL 115:5
Progress
Senate: Favorable
Status
Senate Ways & Means
Last Action
01/05/2026
S - Referred to Senate Committee on Ways & Means
SB2494 An Act relative to dental benefits for veterans
Sponsor Sen. Michael F. Rush (D)
Cosponsors
Rep. Paul McMurtry (D)
Refiles
No refiles.
Summary
Amends GL 115:5 to clarify that the effective date of a veteran’s disability compensation is the day following their discharge or release, provided that their application for benefits was received within one year of their discharge or release. 
Citations MGL 115:2, SES 2024:178:72
Progress
Senate: Favorable
Status
Senate Ways & Means
Last Action
01/05/2026
S - Referred to Senate Committee on Ways & Means
SB2495 An Act ensuring the fair treatment of military service members and veterans
Sponsor Sen. Michael F. Rush (D)
Cosponsors
Rep. Paul McMurtry (D)
Refiles
SB2352 (SD1825) - An Act ensuring the fair treatment of military service members and veterans.
Summary
Amends GL c.12A (Office of Inspector General) to establish and regulate a Veteran Employment and Reemployment Rights division within the OIG to assist veterans and service members with employment disputes. If attempts to resolve a dispute, including mediation, are unsuccessful, the Office of the Inspector General is to refer the case to the Attorney General for further action.
Citations MGL 115:1, MGL 115
Progress
Senate: Favorable
Status
Senate Ways & Means
Last Action
01/05/2026
S - Referred to Senate Committee on Ways & Means
SB2497 An Act relative to shelter benefits for veterans
Sponsor Sen. Michael F. Rush (D)
Cosponsors
Rep. Paul McMurtry (D), Rep. Steven Xiarhos (R)
Refiles
SB2341 (SD531) - An Act relative to shelter benefits for veterans
Summary
Amends GL c.115 (Veterans’ Benefits) relative to payment of veterans' benefits by a city or town by removing the proviso — with respect to the requirement that the “basic budget” be increased annually commensurate with increases in the United States Consumer Price Index — that this increase be “subject to appropriation.”
Citations MGL 115:5
Progress
Senate: Referred to Cmte
Status
Study order
Last Action
12/04/2025
S - Accompanied study order
SB2498 An Act to properly recognize Massachusetts merchant mariners, living and deceased, who served in an active war zone
Sponsor Sen. Bruce E. Tarr (R)
Cosponsors
Rep. Steven Xiarhos (R), Sen. Peter J. Durant (R), Sen. Patrick O'Connor (R), Rep. Patrick Kearney (D), Rep. John Marsi (R), Rep. David Robertson (D), Rep. Michelle Badger (D), Sen. John F. Keenan (D)
Refiles
No refiles.
Summary
No summary.
Citations MGL 115:9, MGL 33
Progress
Senate: Favorable
Status
Senate Ways & Means
Last Action
01/05/2026
S - Referred to Senate Committee on Ways & Means
SB2502 An Act ensuring annuity eligibility for Gold Star Spouses
Sponsor Sen. John Velis (D)
Cosponsors
Rep. Kelly Pease (R), Sen. Patrick O'Connor (R)
Refiles
No refiles.
Summary
No summary.
Citations MGL 115:6B
Progress
Senate: Referred to Cmte
Status
Study order
Last Action
12/04/2025
S - Accompanied study order
SB2504 An Act relative to the Veterans’ Bonus Division
Sponsor Sen. John Velis (D)
Cosponsors
Rep. Bridget Plouffe (D)
Refiles
No refiles.
Summary
No summary.
Citations MGL 10:78, SES 2005:130:16, MGL 210, MGL 325, MGL 440, MGL 581, MGL 646, MGL 731
Progress
Senate: Favorable
Status
Senate Ways & Means
Last Action
10/06/2025
S - Referred to Senate Committee on Ways & Means
SD2672 An Act to promote affordable utility services in the Commonwealth
Sponsor Sen. Kelly Dooner (R)
Cosponsors
Sen. Michael O. Moore (D), Sen. Mark C. Montigny (D), Rep. Patrick Kearney (D), Rep. Adam Scanlon (D), Rep. Ken Sweezey (R), Rep. Steven Xiarhos (R), Rep. Hannah Kane (R), Rep. Steven S. Howitt (R), Rep. James Arena-DeRosa (D), Rep. Todd M. Smola (R), Sen. John Velis (D), Rep. Kimberly Ferguson (R), Sen. Adam Gómez (D), Sen. James B. Eldridge (D)
Refiles
No refiles.
Summary
No summary.
Citations MGL 115:1, MGL 164, MGL 239, MGL 25
Progress
Senate: Referred to Cmte
Status
Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy
Last Action
07/10/2025
S - Referred to Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy