Report of the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (pursuant to Section 107 of Chapter 9 of the Acts of 2025) submitting its study on the feasibility and efficacy of allowing licensed third-party inspectors to conduct inspections of manufactured housing, off-site construction and multifamily housing projects
SD 3547 is a procedural bill requiring the Auto Body Labor Rate Advisory Board to submit its final report. The board was established under Chapter 238 of the Acts of 2024 to study labor rate practices in the auto body repair industry and provide recommendations for setting rates. The report includes findings on current industry practices, survey data from repair shops, and proposed solutions for aligning labor rates with wage standards. This bill does not enact new policy but formalizes the submission of the board's recommendations.
This bill directs Massachusetts' Executive Office of Health and Human Services to form a working group to study how state colleges and universities can claim federal Medicaid funds (Title XIX) for health services provided to students covered by MassHealth. It specifically examines opportunities for students of all ages, including those with disabilities and those eligible for both Medicaid and Medicare, as well as administrative and programmatic approaches to claiming these funds. The working group must produce a report by April 2027, including financial estimates of potential revenue, challenges, and a preliminary plan for pursuing these funds. The bill does not change current law but initiates a study to explore potential new revenue streams for public colleges.
Report of the Office of the State Treasurer (Section 17 of Chapter 29C of the General Laws) submitting its Massachusetts Clean Water Trust Comprehensive Financial FY25 annual report
Report of MassDevelopment (pursuant to Section 27 of Chapter 498 of the Acts of 1993) submitting its Mass Development Devens fiscal year 2025 annual report
Report of the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security in consultation with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation and Executive Office for Administration and Finance (pursuant to line item 8000-0600 of Section 2 of Chapter 9 of the Acts of 2025) submitting its FIFA World Cup Boston 2026: Public Safety and Transportation Preparation and Budgeting Readiness report
Report of the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (pursuant to Section 106 of Chapter 9 of the Acts of 2025) submitting its study on the feasibility and efficacy of a housing construction sales tax exemption program
Report of the Executive Office for Administration and Finance (pursuant to Section 2HHHHHH(d) of Chapter 29 of the General Laws) submitting its Disaster Relief and Resiliency Fund December 2025 report
Report of the Trial Court Department of Research and Planning (pursuant to Section 5 of Chapter 205 of the Acts of 2008) submitting its fiscal year 2025 annual report relative to the prosecution and disposition of offenses established under "An Act Further Protecting Children"
This bill requires all Massachusetts healthcare facilities (like hospitals, clinics, and long-term care centers) to implement a medical chaperone policy. It mandates that doctors or nurses inform patients before sensitive exams (such as those involving genitalia, breasts, or rectal areas) about their option to request a trained medical chaperone or, if unavailable, a family/friend chaperone (called a "familial chaperone"). Facilities must document these disclosures and requests in patients' electronic health records, provide educational materials to patients and familial chaperones, and report annual usage data to the state. The policy directly affects patients receiving intimate exams, healthcare facilities, and medical staff who must follow these new disclosure and documentation procedures.
Report of the Special Commission on Affordable and Healthy Senior Housing (pursuant to Section 126 of Chapter 150 of the Acts of 2024) submitting its Senior Housing Special Commission report
Report of the Special Commission on Housing for Persons with Disabilities and Seniors (pursuant to Section 127 of Chapter 150 of the Acts of 2024) submitting its Accessible Housing Special Commission report
