Massachusetts bills

Massachusetts legislators · Data: Open States

State bill data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.

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• H 4723 Became law
  An Act designating a certain bridge in the town of Chelmsford as the Ferreira Brothers Bridge
  Oct 9, 2026: Signed by the Governor, Chapter 238 of the Acts of 2026
• H 4852 In committee
  An Act relative to supported decision-making agreements for certain adults
  Oct 1, 2026: Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means, with the amendment previously recommended by the committee on Health Care Financing pending
• H 5491 Passed Senate
  An Act implementing the recommendations of the Walsh-Kennedy Commission Report
  Aug 17, 2026: Referred to the committee on Bills in the Third Reading
• H 5627 Became law
  An Act to improve Massachusetts home care
  Aug 6, 2026: Signed by the Governor, Chapter 180 of the Acts of 2026
• H 5631 Passed House
  An Act mandating access to cancer screenings for firefighters through health care benefits plans or programs provided by the public employer
  Aug 4, 2026: Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
• H 5619 In committee
  Order relative to extending until Tuesday, January 5, 2027, the time within which the committee on Transportation is authorized to report on current House documents
  Aug 4, 2026: Adopted
• H 4946 In committee
  An Act mandating access to cancer screenings for firefighters through health care benefits plans or programs provided by the public employer
  Jul 31, 2026: New draft substituted, see H5631
• H 4706 Passed Senate
  An Act to improve Massachusetts home care
  Jul 30, 2026: Reported by H5627
• H 4361 Passed Senate
  An Act relative to benefits for teachers
  Jul 30, 2026: Committee of conference appointed (Rodrigues-Lovely-O'Connor), in concurrence
• H 4933 In committee
  An Act relative to colon cancer screening
  Jul 30, 2026: Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
• H 4939 In committee
  An Act to facilitate timely access to quality health care by expanding access to patient navigation
  Jul 29, 2026: Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
• H 4767 Passed Senate
  An Act requiring health care employers to develop and implement programs to prevent workplace violence
  Jul 23, 2026: Committee of conference appointed (Friedman-Lovely-Dooner), in concurrence
• H 4870 In committee
  An Act to protect Massachusetts public health from PFAS
  Jul 22, 2026: Referred to the committee on House Ways and Means with the amendment pending
• H 1360 In committee
  An Act relative to preventing discrimination against persons with disabilities in the provision of health care
  Jul 20, 2026: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
• H 2104 In committee
  An Act relative to meeting human service demand by modernizing incentives for the direct care workforce
  Jul 9, 2026: Reporting date extended to Thursday, December 31, 2026
• H 1396 In committee
  An Act strengthening mental health centers
  Jul 9, 2026: Reporting date extended to Friday, July 31, 2026
• H 3073 In committee
  An Act supporting families through enhanced tax credits
  Jul 6, 2026: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
• H 5345 Passed House
  An Act authorizing the town of Westford to grant one additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk off the premises
  Jul 1, 2026: Read second and ordered to a third reading
• H 2505 In committee
  An Act relative to end of life options
  Jun 17, 2026: Reporting date extended to Friday, July 31, 2026
• H 1394 In committee
  An Act relative to family members serving as caregivers
  Jun 17, 2026: Reporting date extended to Friday, July 31, 2026
• H 1351 In committee
  An Act ensuring equal access to medical treatments essential for people with a developmental disability, intellectual disability, or autism
  Jun 17, 2026: Reporting date extended to Friday, July 31, 2026
• H 2692 In committee
  An Act implementing the recommendations of the Walsh-Kennedy Commission Report
  Jun 10, 2026: New draft substituted, see H5491
• H 2669 In committee
  An Act expanding hoisting examination opportunities for foreign language speakers
  Apr 23, 2026: Accompanied a study order, see H5322 (under House Rule 27)
• H 242 In committee
  An Act to enhance standards of care for those with autism and intellectual and developmental disabilities
  Apr 16, 2026: Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
• H 282 In committee
  An Act to increase the safety of individuals with disabilities relying on life-support equipment
  Apr 16, 2026: Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
• H 2580 In committee
  An Act to protect the civil rights and safety of all Massachusetts residents
  Apr 13, 2026: Accompanied a study order, see H5355 (under House Rule 27)
• H 967 In committee
  An Act banning the retail sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in new pet shops
  Apr 13, 2026: Placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting (under the last sentence of Rule 7A) for a second reading
• H 2788 In committee
  An Act relative to certain licensed pipefitters and refrigeration technicians
  Apr 13, 2026: Accompanied a study order, see H5356 (under House Rule 27)
• H 3000 In committee
  An Act relative to the retirement classification of licensed drinking water operators
  Apr 13, 2026: Accompanied a study order, see H5356 (under House Rule 27)
• H 3452 In committee
  An Act protecting consumers from unreasonable utility rate increases
  Apr 6, 2026: Accompanied a study order, see H5323
• H 3464 In committee
  An Act to update the bottle bill
  Apr 6, 2026: Accompanied a study order, see H5323
• H 375 In committee
  An Act relative to transparency in credit card fees
  Apr 2, 2026: Accompanied a study order, see H5320
• H 1022 In committee
  An Act relative to meeting the Commonwealth's water infrastructure future
  Mar 30, 2026: Accompanied a study order, see H5307
• H 2960 In committee
  An Act relative to non-Commonwealth entities
  Mar 30, 2026: Accompanied a study order, see H5312 (under House Rule 27)
• H 901 In committee
  An Act providing nature for all
  Mar 30, 2026: Accompanied a study order, see H5307
• H 5302 In committee
  An Act helping employees after a relative’s tragedy
  Mar 26, 2026: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
• H 1815 In committee
  An Act enhancing access to abortion
  Mar 26, 2026: Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)
• H 1817 In committee
  An Act standardizing consideration of pets in divorce and separation
  Mar 26, 2026: Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)
• H 1914 In committee
  An Act relative to a temporary possession ban of animals for animal abusers
  Mar 26, 2026: Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)
• H 4684 In committee
  An Act ensuring law enforcement identification and public trust
  Mar 26, 2026: Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)
• H 2971 In committee
  An Act to provide public safety telecommunicators with the same internal benefits as first responders
  Mar 25, 2026: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
• H 380 In committee
  An Act establishing the social work licensure compact in Massachusetts
  Mar 25, 2026: Accompanied a new draft, see H5272
• H 5272 In committee
  An Act to effectuate Massachusetts’ participation in the social work licensure compact
  Mar 25, 2026: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
• H 5265 In committee
  Order relative to extending until Friday, July 31, 2026, the time within which the committee on Transportation is authorized to report on current House documents
  Mar 19, 2026: Adopted
• H 990 In committee
  An Act prohibiting the sale of newly farmed fur products
  Mar 19, 2026: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
• H 900 In committee
  An Act protecting drinking water quality in private wells
  Mar 19, 2026: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
• H 122 In committee
  An Act relative to the preservation of existing pet cemeteries
  Mar 16, 2026: Accompanied a study order, see H5241 (under House Rule 27)
• H 2513 In committee
  An Act relative to health care transparency
  Mar 16, 2026: Accompanied a study order, see H5234
• H 965 In committee
  An Act restricting the use of rodenticides in the environment
  Mar 12, 2026: Accompanied a new draft, see H5217
• H 953 In committee
  An Act relative to forest protection
  Mar 12, 2026: Accompanied a new draft, see H5216