Massachusetts Bills

This bill is a procedural communication from the Office of the Comptroller that formally records capital gains tax revenue transfers for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2026. It documents the movement of funds into the Stabilization Fund, the State Retiree Trust Fund, and the Pension Liability Fund in accordance with existing state law. The document serves as an official filing to confirm these specific financial adjustments were processed on August 3, 2026.

HD 5904 is a procedural communication that submits the Pension Reserves Investment Management Board's second quarterly report for fiscal year 2026 to the state legislature. The document provides a detailed financial breakdown of the pension fund's portfolio, listing specific holdings in private equity, real estate, and public stocks along with their associated values. This submission serves as a standard reporting requirement under state law to ensure transparency regarding the management of public retirement assets.

Report of Department of Transitional Assistance (pursuant to Section 2(B)g of Chapter 18 of the General Laws, Section 2 of Chapter 118 of the General Laws) submitting its fiscal year 2026 report on standard budgets of assistance for Transitional Aid to Families with Dependent Children

Report of MassHealth (pursuant to Section 65(b) of Chapter 118E of the General Laws) submitting its 2024 annual report on the processes used to determine eligibility for Health Safety Net reimbursable health services

Report of MassHealth (pursuant to Section 124 of Chapter 9 of the Acts of 2025) submitting its Health Safety Net/Medicare Savings Program transfer certification FY26 report

Report of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (pursuant to Section 101 of Chapter 159 of the General Laws) submitting its 2025 Fare Citation report

Report of MassHealth (pursuant to Section 6 of Chapter 118E of the General Laws) submitting its MassHealth Medical Care Advisory Committee (MCAC) 2025 report

This bill is a procedural communication submitting the Office of Public Safety and Inspections annual report on fines related to evacuation and trench safety for fiscal year 2026. The report details that no fines were imposed or collected during the year, leaving the Open Trenches and Excavations Trust balance unchanged at $7,710.13. It also summarizes enforcement activities, including 131 unannounced compliance inspections by OPSI and 29 trench inspections by the Department of Labor Standards, alongside various training sessions provided to public and private sector workers.

Report of the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (pursuant to Section 183/4 (8) of Chapter 6A of the General Laws) submitting Massachusetts Fire Incident Reporting System (MFIRS) 2023 annual report

Report of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (pursuant to Section 37(c) of Chapter 69 of the Acts of the General Laws) submitting its Progress of the Green School Works Program FY26 report

Report of the Department of Transitional Assistance (pursuant to line item 4400-1004 of Section 2 of Chapter 9 of the Acts of 2025) submitting its Healthy Incentives Program (HIP) FY26 report

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