Senate, February , 2026 -- The committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2103) of Michael D. Brady for legislation to clarify lobbying law violations; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2136) of Ryan C. Fattman and Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to convicted lobbyists and legislative agents; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2209) of Rebecca L. Rausch for legislation to automatically disqualify any person or organization to have engaged in an unlawful practice from acting or registering as an executive or legislative agent for a period of 4 years from the date of final determination; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2211) of Rebecca L. Rausch for legislation relative to close a loophole in lobbying law, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2943).
Senate, December 11, 2025 -- The committee on Housing, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 990) of Paul R. Feeney for legislation relative to manufactured housing communities; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1019) of Jacob R. Oliveira for legislation relative to manufactured housing communities; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1020) of Jacob R. Oliveira for legislation to provide pre-service training free of charge for members of mobile home rent control boards, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2828).
Senate, December 11, 2025 -- The committee on Housing to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 991) of Paul R. Feeney for legislation to create a interagency supportive housing finance and strategy board to end and prevent homelessness, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2831).
The committee on Financial Services to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 710) of Julian Cyr for legislation relative to gender-affirming hair removal treatment, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2882).
The committee on Financial Services to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 717) of Julian Cyr for legislation to strengthen the control of contagious and infectious diseases in the Commonwealth, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2883).
Senate, November 10, 2025 -- The committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 210) of John J. Cronin, Cindy F. Friedman, Sally P. Kerans, Jacob R. Oliveira and other members of the General Court for legislation to expand wheelchair warranty protections for consumers with disabilities, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2662).
H 5048 is a procedural resolution authorizing the Financial Services committee to study three specific health insurance bills (H1170, H1189, H1307) that address mandated health insurance benefits. The committee must investigate these bills, report findings and recommendations to the legislature by December 2026, and draft any necessary follow-up legislation. This resolution does not change health insurance requirements itself but sets up a formal review process for the referenced bills. It affects the legislative process by directing committee work, not directly impacting insurers or consumers.
H 5049 authorizes the Massachusetts Transportation Committee to investigate six specific aviation-related bills (H3618, H3625, H3663, H3671, H3797, and H3800) during the legislative recess. The committee must study these bills and submit findings, recommendations, and draft legislation by December 31, 2026. This procedural bill does not create new policy but sets up a review process for existing aviation-related proposals.
This bill requires most Massachusetts employers (those with more than 25 employees) to adopt written anti-harassment policies by January 1, 2027, and provide annual interactive training to all employees focused on preventing sexual harassment and unlawful retaliation. The training must cover specific examples, bystander intervention, internal/external remedies, and supervisory responsibilities, with online sessions requiring anonymous Q&A and participation tracking. Employers must maintain records of training completion for five years and provide written policy copies to all employees at hire or role change. Smaller employers (25 or fewer employees) are exempt from these requirements.
Senate, February 5, 2026 -- The committee on Education, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 359) of Paul R. Feeney for legislation to promote a healthy culture and climate within schools; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 368) of Adam Gomez, Michael J. Barrett, Joanne M. Comerford, Jason M. Lewis and other members of the Senate for legislation to reduce exclusionary discipline for grooming and dress code violations; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 376) of Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation to promote the education success of court involved children; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 380) of Patricia D. Jehlen and James B. Eldridge for legislation to establish statewide targets for addressing persistent disparities in achievement and suspension and expulsion in public schools; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 387) of Robyn K. Kennedy for legislation relative to safer schools, report the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2952).
H 4902 would increase the disability pension for Christopher Taylor, a retired Saugus police officer injured in 2020 while on duty, to match the salary he would have earned had he remained an active officer. The bill requires the Saugus retirement board to pay him this full amount (plus cover medical expenses related to his injury), allow him to earn half his pension without penalty, and provide survivor benefits to his spouse and children if he dies. It overrides standard pension rules to specifically address Taylor's case, including funding through the Saugus retirement board. This is a personal bill for one individual, not a general policy change.
HD 5612, the PRICE Act, prohibits businesses from charging different prices for goods or services based on consumers' online activity - including searches, browsing history, location data, or time spent viewing items. It directly affects consumers whose prices might otherwise change due to their digital footprint. The bill defines "online surveillance pricing" and explicitly excludes standard discounts (like for seniors or students), loyalty programs, and insurance/credit pricing. If passed, it would amend Chapter 93A to ban this specific pricing practice while allowing legitimate cost-based or widely disclosed discounts. The bill is currently referred to the House Rules committee.
