Massachusetts Bills

Report of the Office of the Comptroller (pursuant to Section 6B(b) of Chapter 29 of the General Laws) submitting its second quarter Federal Grants FY26 report

HD 5571 is a procedural bill requiring the Office of the Veteran Advocate to submit its annual report for fiscal year 2025 to the legislature. It does not create new laws or affect any specific group; it simply formalizes the routine submission of an existing report. The bill serves only as a procedural step to ensure the report is formally presented, with no substantive policy changes or new requirements. It was placed on file on January 27, 2026, indicating it has been recorded but not debated or voted on.

Senate, January 27, 2026 -- The committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1743) of Michael O. Moore for legislation relative to the Massachusetts Fire Training Council, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2856).

HD 5570 is a procedural bill submitting the Office of the Veteran Advocate's budget request for fiscal year 2026 to the legislature. It does not create new policy or affect specific individuals or groups; it simply transmits the office's formal budget proposal. The bill serves as a routine administrative communication, requiring no legislative action beyond filing the request. This follows standard procedure for state offices to submit budget requests for the upcoming fiscal year.

This bill (HD 5572) requires the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) to submit its annual Performance Management report for fiscal year 2025, as mandated under Section 6 of Chapter 25 of the 2009 Acts. It does not change policy or directly affect residents; it only obligates MassDOT to document infrastructure conditions and progress. The report would include specific metrics like the percentage of highway bridges needing repair (noting 10% required attention in FY25) and the backlog of pavement miles needing repair (which increased by 22.5% from FFY22). As a procedural requirement, the bill focuses solely on reporting, not on implementing new infrastructure solutions.

Report of the Department of Public Health (pursuant to 105 CMR 451.403) submitting the inspection report for North Central Correctional Center, the Plan of Correction (POC) from the facility and the POC acceptance letter from the Division of Environmental Health Regulations and Standards (EHRS)

By Representative Gentile of Sudbury, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Carmine Lawrence Gentile relative to designating the Sky Bar as the official chocolate bar of the Commonwealth. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

This bill (HD 5573) is procedural and requires the Auto Body Labor Rate Advisory Board (ABLRAB) to submit its final report to the legislature under Section 292 of Chapter 238 of the Acts of 2024. It does not create new law or affect any specific group directly; it simply mandates the formal submission of the advisory board's findings. The bill references the board's prior work studying auto body labor rate practices and recommendations, as detailed in their report dated 2022. This is a routine procedural step to fulfill a legal requirement for reporting.

Report of the Department of Public Health (pursuant to 105 CMR 451.403) submitting the inspection report for Middlesex County Jail and House of Corrections, the Plan of Correction (POC) from the facility and the POC acceptance letter from the Division of Environmental Health Regulations and Standards (EHRS)

This bill (HD 5569) is a procedural measure requiring the Office of the Veteran Advocate to submit its "Understanding Massachusetts’ Municipal Veterans Service Officer" report for fiscal year 2025. It does not create new policies or directly affect veterans or municipalities; it simply formalizes the submission of an existing annual report. The bill has no substantive provisions or new requirements beyond the routine reporting process. It is classified as a procedural communication, not a legislative change.

HD 5574 is a procedural bill requiring the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs to submit a report from the Massachusetts Special Commission to Study the Impacts on the Fossil Fuel Workforce. The report will detail how the transition away from fossil fuels affects workers in industries like oil and gas extraction, power generation, and related manufacturing. This documentation will inform future legislative decisions about workforce support programs.

By Representative Tarsky of Needham, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Joshua Tarsky for legislation to establish a process to train, certify and retain high-quality educators for public schools. Education.