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in committee · Massachusetts · Senate Dec 11, 2025

S 2774: Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy, to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to telecommunications, utilities and energy matters.

Senate, December 4, 2025 -- The committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2234) of Michael J. Barrett for legislation to align state electric vehicle charger reliability regulations with the national electric vehicle infrastructure program; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2236) of William N. Brownsberger for legislation relative to delivery network companies; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2237) of Joanne M. Comerford for legislation to define clean energy storage; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2238) of Joanne M. Comerford, Steven George Xiarhos, John C. Velis and Adam Gomez for legislation to protect consumers from unreasonable utility rate increases; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2241) of Cynthia Stone Creem for legislation to promote access to zero-emission school buses; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2248) of Cynthia Stone Creem for legislation relative to city council or select board consent in gas utility work; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2251) of Brendan P. Crighton for legislation relative to a just transition to clean energy in transportation fuel; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2252) of Brendan P. Crighton, Hannah Kane, Adam Gomez, John C. Velis and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to municipal light plant emergency mutual aid; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2253) of Brendan P. Crighton for legislation to reduce congestion and encourage shared rides; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2254) of Brendan P. Crighton for legislation relative to permit of electric vehicle charging stations; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2256) of Brendan P. Crighton and Michael O. Moore for legislation to establish the GREEN initiative to retrofit existing low-income and moderate-income housing in qualifying municipalities to be highly energy efficient; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2257) of John J. Cronin relative to the establishment of municipal lighting authorities; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2259) of John J. Cronin for legislation to protect transportation network driver data privacy and integrity; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2261) of William J. Driscoll, Jr., Joanne M. Comerford and Manny Cruz relative to achieving a green future with infrastructure and workforce investments; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2263) of William J. Driscoll, Jr. for legislation relative to the clean heat standard and reducing greenhouse gas emmissions; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2265) of Peter J. Durant and Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to extending customer service hours for ride share companies; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2266) of Lydia Edwards for legislation relative to the electrification of new and substantially remodeled or rehabilitated building; (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 2267) of James B. Eldridge that provisions be made to conduct a review of the policies and procedures related to rooftop solar energy systems; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2268) of James B. Eldridge for legislation relative to alternative portfolio standards; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2271) of Paul R. Feeney for legislation relative to natural gas shut-off valves, gate boxes and public safety; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2272) of Paul R. Feeney, Paul W. Mark and Vanna Howard for legislation to ensure safety and transparency in pipeline repair; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2273) of Paul R. Feeney for legislation to reduce administrative burden for government and industry; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2274) of Paul R. Feeney for legislation relative to solar energy grants at posts of veterans' organizations; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2276) of Paul R. Feeney, Michael D. Brady, Patricia D. Jehlen, John F. Keenan and other members of the Senate for legislation to require each company engaged in the sale or distribution of gas as part of performance-based ratemaking to submit a clean energy transition plan; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2277) of Paul R. Feeney, Hannah Kane, Adam Gomez, John C. Velis and other members of the General Court for legislation to allow municipal light plants to provide services to any municipal or state utility, tribal utility or any other publicly-owned or operated utility, whether located inside or outside of the Commonwealth; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2278) of Paul R. Feeney relative to clean fuel standards; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2279) of Dylan A. Fernandes and John F. Keenan for legislation to support climate progress through sustainably developed offshore wind; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2280) of Dylan A. Fernandes for legislation to establish a body politic and corporate to be known as the Massachusetts clean energy technology center; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2286) of Adam Gomez, James K. Hawkins, Jacob R. Oliveira, James B. Eldridge and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish a zero carbon renovation fund; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2291) of Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation to protect ratepayers from gas pipeline expansion costs; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2293) of Edward J. Kennedy and Rodney M. Elliott for legislation to promote energy and economic resilience through clean energy education and job pathway programs; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2295) of Joan B. Lovely for legislation to reform the Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company board of directors; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2297) of Paul W. Mark and Steven George Xiarhos for legislation relative to fair and stable utility pricing; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2298) of Paul W. Mark for legislation to establish standards for cost disclosure at public electric vehicle charging stations; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2299) of Paul W. Mark for legislation to establish an energy efficiency authority, and a green jobs program and loan fund; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2300) of Paul W. Mark for legislation to provide for natural gas workforce safety; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2301) of Paul W. Mark, Lindsay N. Sabadosa, Natalie M. Blais, Joanne M. Comerford and others for legislation relative to investor-owned utilities and expedited approval processes ensuring timely access to funds for energy efficiency and conservation programs; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2303) of Liz Miranda, Steven Owens and Jacob R. Oliveira for legislation to ensure that the benefits of transitioning to clean energy sources are distributed fairly across all communities; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2304) of Mark C. Montigny for legislation to strengthen offshore wind regulations; (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 2305) of Mark C. Montigny, Patrick M. O'Connor, Mark D. Sylvia, Michelle L. Badger and other members of the General Court that provisions be made for an investigation and study by a special commission (including members of the General Court) to study the high cost of electricity delivery; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2306) of Michael O. Moore, Ryan C. Fattman and Estela A. Reyes for legislation relative to utility meters and the rights of utility ratepayers; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2307) of Michael O. Moore, Brian W. Murray, James K. Hawkins, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to transparency in private utility construction contracts; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2309) of Patrick M. O'Connor and Bradley H. Jones, Jr. for legislation relative to solar-powered mobility networks; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2310) of Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation relative to the impact of natural gas transfer facilities on public health; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2311) of Patrick M. O'Connor, Steven George Xiarhos, Patricia D. Jehlen and Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to modernize competitive energy supply; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2312) of Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation relative to air monitoring stations; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2313) of Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation to require public and investor-owned utility companies intending to dispose of real property to notify and offer right of first refusal to the municipality in which the real property is located; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2314) of Jacob R. Oliveira for legislation relative to the maximum storage charges on motor vehicles involuntarily towed; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2316) of Jacob R. Oliveira and Todd M. Smola for legislation to establish a resilient electric vehicle charging system pilot program and river restoration fund and veterans and emergency responders’ fund; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2317) of Jacob R. Oliveira for legislation relative to distribution company payments of energy credits to a customers; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2319) of Michael F. Rush for legislation to reduce gas leaks; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2320) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to conduct an assessment of the infrastructure for the transmission and distribution of electricity; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2321) of Bruce E. Tarr and Rodney M. Elliott for legislation relative to renewable energy production technologies; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2322) of Bruce E. Tarr and Steven George Xiarhos for legislation to ensure adequate and affordable energy; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2323) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to custom vehicle emissions; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2324) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to reduce emissions; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2326) of John C. Velis, Adam Gomez and Michael O. Moore for legislation relative to certain exemptions to the vehicle emissions standards, report the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2774).
in committee · Massachusetts · Senate Dec 11, 2025

S 2827: An Act relative to updating and modernizing Chapter 40R

Senate, December 11, 2025 -- The committee on Housing to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1021) of Pavel M. Payano for legislation to update and modernize appropriations to smart growth zoning and housing production, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2827).
in committee · Massachusetts · Senate Dec 11, 2025

S 2813: Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery, to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to insurance and treatment matters.

Senate, December 8, 2025 -- The committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1379) of Michael D. Brady for legislation to provide more focused care to individuals suffering from mental health and substance related disabilities; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1399) of Cindy F. Friedman for legislation to increase investment in behavioral health care in the Commonwealth; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1404) of John F. Keenan for legislation to ensure equitable behavioral health access and care for Masshealth recipients; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1409) of Gary Lowell, for legislation to mandate psychiatric evaluations in a hospital emergency room if a restraint authorization is given, report the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2813).
in committee · Massachusetts · Senate Dec 11, 2025

S 2804: Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Agriculture and Fisheries to make an investigation and study of a certain current Senate document relative to establish community fridges to address food insecurity.

Senate, December 8, 2025 -- The committee on Agriculture and Fisheries, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 62) of Adam Gómez and Homar Gómez for legislation to establish community fridges to address food insecurity, report the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2804).
in committee · Massachusetts · Senate Dec 11, 2025

S 2817: Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Cannabis Policy, to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to cannabis policy matters.

Senate, December 8, 2025 -- The committee on Cannabis Policy, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 86) of Jason M. Lewis and Manny Cruz for legislation to support cannabis equity businesses by creating a searchable online database of all operational cannabis dispensaries; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 92) of Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation relative to medical marijuana oversight, report the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2817).
in committee · Massachusetts · Senate Dec 11, 2025

S 2787: Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Financial Services, to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to health insurance matters.

Senate, December 4, 2025 -- The committee on Financial Services, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 677) of Graham Moore, for legislation relative to prevent psychiatric emergencies; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 713) of Julian Cyr for legislation relative to adequate notice for health insurance modifications; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 732) of Lydia Edwards for legislation to increase access to universal dental care for all residents of the commonwealth regardless of immigration status; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 754) of Dylan A. Fernandes for legislation to improve treatment and diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 764) of Adam Gomez for legislation to ensure prompt access to health care; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 770) of John F. Keenan for legislation to prevent inappropriate denials by insurers for medically necessary services; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 779) of Jason M. Lewis for legislation to protect 340B providers in the drug discount program; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 793) of Mark C. Montigny for legislation to save lives by preventing unscrupulous medical referral restrictions by profit-driven health care networks; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 803) of Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation to ensure access to annual executive physical exams to any active or retired employee of the commonwealth insured under the group insurance commission; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 807) of Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation relative to dental insurance assignment of benefits; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 829) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to small group eligibility; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 830) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to preserve community pharmacies by conducting audits on contracts for pharmacy services, report the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2787).
introduced · Massachusetts · House Dec 11, 2025

HD 5413: A communication from the Executive Office for Administration and Finance and the Executive Office for Housing and Livable Communities (see Section 10 of Chapter 1 of the Acts of 2025 and Section 19 of Chapter 88 of the Acts of 2024) submitting the October 30, 2025 biweekly report on the emergency housing assistance program

HD 5413 is a procedural bill submitting the October 30, 2025 biweekly report on the emergency housing assistance program from the Executive Office for Administration and Finance and the Executive Office for Housing and Livable Communities. The report includes data on individuals seeking shelter and their wait times, as required by prior legislation (referencing Sections 10 of Chapter 1, Acts of 2025, and Section 19 of Chapter 88, Acts of 2024). This submission does not enact new policy but fulfills a reporting requirement for the program. The bill was placed on file on December 11, 2025, as a routine administrative action.
introduced · Massachusetts · House Dec 11, 2025

HD 5415: A communication from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (see items 0330-0613 and 8900-1100 of Section 2 of Chapter 28 of the Acts of 2023) submitting its report on One Year Recidivism Rates of Men and Women released from 2017-2021 and Multi-Year Descriptive Analysis of Risk Reduction Programs

This is a procedural communication, not a bill with policy changes. It refers to the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security submitting a required report (as specified in Chapter 28 of the Acts of 2023) on recidivism rates for people released from prison between 2017-2021, along with a multi-year analysis of risk reduction programs. The report contains statistical data on recidivism rates across different demographic groups and timeframes, presented in tables showing percentages and case numbers. The bill itself merely transmits this existing report to the legislature, as mandated by prior law. It does not create new requirements or alter existing laws.
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