Report of the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (pursuant to Section 202 of Chapter 69 of the Acts of 2018) submitting its Restorative Justice Advisory Committee (RJAC) 2024 annual report
Report of the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (pursuant to Section 5A(b)(3) Of Chapter 3 of the General Laws) submitting its Funding in Lieu 2025 report
Report of the Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation (pursuant to Section 57 of Chapter 98 of the General Laws) submitting its Division of Standards Calendar Year 2024 annual report
H 4829 clarifies that specific regional planning commissions (like the Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission and Merrimack Valley Planning Commission) are treated as members of the state retirement system. It requires these "non-Commonwealth entities" to pay monthly retirement costs based on actuarial calculations of employee payroll, deposited into the state pension fund. The bill also protects these agencies from liability for past due retirement contributions. This directly affects the named regional commissions by establishing their retirement obligations and payment mechanisms under state law.
The committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2108) of Nick Collins for legislation to provide for equal access to certain roadways under the jurisdiction of the department of conservation and recreation on the Columbia Point peninsula located between William T. Morrissey Boulevard, William J. Day Boulevard and Dorchester Bay, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2879).
Report of the Department of Revenue (pursuant to Section 5 of Chapter 62F, as amended by the Acts of 2023) submitting its November 2025 report on year-to-date net state tax revenue for the current fiscal year
Report of the Department of Energy Resources (pursuant to Section 41 of Chapter 179 of the Acts of 2022) submitting its Massachusetts Offers Rebates for Electric Vehicles ("MOR-EV") Program 2024 report
The committee on Education, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 382) of John F. Keenan, Dylan A. Fernandes, Adam Gomez, Sal N. DiDomenico and other members of the General Court for legislation to require opioid use disorder education in public schools; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 413) of Mark C. Montigny for legislation to save lives through increased fentanyl awareness, aka Andrew's Law; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 432) of Jacob R. Oliveira for legislation relative to prescription opioid abuse prevention education; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 433) of Pavel M. Payano for legislation relative to substance use education in public schools; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 447) of Michael F. Rush for legislation to provide hands only CPR training and the use of defibrillators; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 456) of Bruce E. Tarr, Madeleine Elizabeth Jackman , Patrick M. O'Connor, Shirley B. Arriaga and others relative to requiring instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of defibrillators for high school graduation, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2863).
This bill updates Massachusetts business improvement districts (BIDs) by allowing them to set annual fee caps for individual properties, establish minimum fee thresholds for exemptions, and implement phased fee increases over up to three years. It clarifies that property owners who pay BID fees (excluding exempt owners) count toward voting thresholds for renewal votes, which must occur every five years with options for 10-year renewals. The bill also requires BIDs to publicly report financial information via municipal websites or offices, aligning with public charity reporting standards. These changes directly affect property owners within BIDs who pay or may be exempt from annual BID fees.
H 4762 establishes a commission to study housing affordability and zoning reforms in Massachusetts. The commission will analyze current zoning rules (like minimum lot sizes and restrictions on multi-family housing), examine exclusionary practices affecting low- and moderate-income residents, and study successful approaches from other states. It will use data modeling and expert input to evaluate how zoning changes could increase housing supply and reduce costs, with recommendations due by December 2026. The bill does not enact new laws but aims to inform future policy decisions by the legislature. This study directly affects Massachusetts housing policy development and could influence future zoning regulations.
Senate, December 8, 2025 -- The committee on Emergency Preparedness and Management, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 539) of Peter J. Durant, Daniel Seitz, and Alyson M. Sullivan-Almeida relative to requiring proof of vaccination against COVID-19 as a condition of entry; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 542) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to ensure the health and safety of the commonwealth’s students and educators, report the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2815).
This is not a legislative bill but a routine administrative communication. It submits a monthly report from the Temporary Respite Center (TRC) covering October 2-29, 2025, as required under Section 2A of Chapter 88 of the Acts of 2024. The report details operations at co-located TRC and CSRA sites, including safety risk assessments. It was filed with the legislature on December 11, 2025, and does not create new law or affect policy.
