Massachusetts bills

Massachusetts legislators · Data: Open States

State bill data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:38 PM.

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• H 941 In committee
  An Act authorizing the use of bow and arrows for Sunday hunting
  Feb 26, 2026: Accompanied a study order, see H5149
• H 1016 In committee
  An Act relative to hunting on Sunday
  Feb 26, 2026: Accompanied a study order, see H5149
• HD 5296 In committee
  An Act authorizing Bradford G. Merkel to take the state police examination notwithstanding the maximum age requirement
  Feb 26, 2026: Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Public Service
• S 2958 Passed Senate
  An Act authorizing the commissioner of capital asset management and maintenance to convey certain land in the town of Brookfield
  Feb 19, 2026: Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
• S 2128 In committee
  An Act authorizing the commissioner of capital asset management and maintenance to convey certain land in the town of Brookfield
  Feb 17, 2026: New draft (Durant) substituted, see S2958
• H 316 In committee
  An Act to promote Massachusetts business competitiveness and affordable living
  Feb 9, 2026: Accompanied a study order, see H4790
• H 1147 In committee
  An Act relative to the sustainability of public health dental hygienists through adequate reimbursements
  Feb 5, 2026: Accompanied a new draft, see H5037
• HD 5554 In committee
  An Act addressing energy costs, transparency, and sustainability
  Feb 2, 2026: Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy
• H 1230 In committee
  An Act mandating access to cancer screenings for firefighters through health care benefits plans or programs provided by the public employer
  Jan 23, 2026: Accompanied a new draft, see H4946
• H 250 In committee
  An Act relative to foster care recruitment
  Jan 15, 2026: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
• H 4806 In committee
  An Act relative to the auto damage appraiser licensing board
  Dec 22, 2025: Read second and ordered to a third reading
• H 517 In committee
  An Act to provide a sustainable future for rural schools
  Dec 18, 2025: Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
• S 1199 In committee
  An Act to add law enforcement councils to the Massachusetts TORT Claims Act
  Dec 18, 2025: Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S2886
• H 333 In committee
  An Act relative to the licensure of appraisers
  Dec 8, 2025: Accompanied a new draft, see H4806
• S 979 In committee
  An Act ensuring fair housing for homeless families
  Dec 4, 2025: Accompanied a study order, see S2765
• S 1671 In committee
  An Act relative to firearm laws
  Dec 4, 2025: Accompanied a study order, see S2798
• S 978 In committee
  An Act relative to the HomeBase Program
  Dec 4, 2025: Accompanied a study order, see S2765
• H 2432 In committee
  An Act to reduce incidence and death from pancreatic cancer
  Dec 4, 2025: Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
• S 1675 In committee
  An Act relative to sanctuary policies in the commonwealth
  Dec 4, 2025: Accompanied a study order, see S2798
• S 977 In committee
  An Act relative to CHAMPS application upgrades
  Dec 4, 2025: Accompanied a study order, see S2765
• S 1834 In committee
  An Act relative to retirement classification of licensed drinking water operators
  Dec 4, 2025: Accompanied a study order, see S2786
• H 1590 Became law
  An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Eric J. Iwaniec
  Nov 19, 2025: Signed by the Governor, Chapter 67 of the Acts of 2025
• S 1830 Became law
  An Act authorizing the town of Brookfield to continue employment of Herb Chaffee beyond the age of 65
  Nov 19, 2025: Signed by the Governor, Chapter 64 of the Acts of 2025
• H 2736 In committee
  An Act relative to the security of exercise equipment and free weights in correctional institutions
  Nov 17, 2025: Placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting (under the last sentence of Rule 7A) for a second reading
• S 577 In committee
  An Act relative to the use of crossbows in hunting
  Nov 13, 2025: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
• H 4521 Became law
  An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Kathleen Rodrigue
  Nov 6, 2025: Signed by the Governor, Chapter 53 of the Acts of 2025
• S 580 In committee
  An Act relative to crumbling concrete foundations
  Nov 3, 2025: Accompanied a study order, see S2687
• S 223 In committee
  An Act relative to clarifying homeowners right to perform electrical work
  Oct 30, 2025: Accompanied a study order, see S2674
• HD 4936 In committee
  An Act authorizing the state board of retirement board to provide for the payment of retirement benefits to Dale R. Kiley
  Oct 30, 2025: Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Public Service
• H 612 In committee
  An Act relative to an educational unfunded mandate task force
  Oct 29, 2025: Hearing scheduled for 11/12/2025 from 11:00 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium
• HD 4557 In committee
  An Act requiring local approval for battery storage facility permitting
  Oct 23, 2025: Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
• HD 4558 In committee
  An Act establishing a temporary moratorium on the siting of lithium battery storage facilities
  Oct 23, 2025: Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy
• H 644 In committee
  An Act updating the administration of medications in schools statute to include epilepsy
  Oct 23, 2025: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
• H 1649 In committee
  An Act concerning furnishing transcripts of notes and fees
  Oct 14, 2025: Hearing scheduled for 04/08/2025 from 01:00 PM-02:30 PM in A-2
• H 4313 In committee
  An Act allowing "print-free" digital legal notices for the town of North Brookfield
  Oct 14, 2025: Read second and ordered to a third reading
• S 1895 In committee
  An Act providing equity and fairness to POST-certified police officers disabled by cardiac disease
  Oct 2, 2025: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
• S 2595 In committee
  An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Emily Coollick
  Sep 25, 2025: Read, rules suspended, read second and ordered to a third reading
• HD 4997 In committee
  An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Kathleen Rodrigue
  Sep 11, 2025: Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Public Service
• H 2842 In committee
  An Act providing equity and fairness to POST-certified police officers disabled by cardiac disease
  Sep 8, 2025: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
• H 2836 In committee
  An Act relative to Parkinson's disease disability and death in firefighters
  Sep 8, 2025: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
• SD 2921 In committee
  An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Emily Coollick
  Sep 2, 2025: House concurred
• H 2823 In committee
  An Act providing killed in the line of duty benefits to Joanne Songy, surviving spouse of Detective John D. Songy, a police officer of the town of Rutland
  Aug 28, 2025: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
• H 1520 In committee
  An Act to establish an apprenticeship program to ready vacant public housing apartments for occupancy
  Aug 11, 2025: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
• S 582 In committee
  An Act relative to the Ware river watershed advisory committee
  Aug 11, 2025: Accompanied a new draft, see S2570
• H 4370 In committee
  An Act concerning furnishing transcripts of notes and fees
  Aug 11, 2025: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
• H 352 In committee
  An Act relative to modernizing the pathway to becoming a certified public accountant
  Aug 7, 2025: Accompanied a new draft, see H4356
• H 4356 In committee
  An Act relative to modernizing the pathway to becoming a certified public accountant
  Aug 7, 2025: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
• S 2561 Introduced
  An Act to promote student learning and mental health
  Jul 31, 2025: Reprinted, as amended, see S2581
• S 2549 In committee
  An Act to promote student learning and mental health
  Jul 31, 2025: New draft substituted, see S2561
• H 645 In committee
  An Act allowing the administration of antiseizure medication on school busses
  Jul 10, 2025: Hearing scheduled for 07/21/2025 from 11:00 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium