This bill allows the Fall River City Council to change election polling locations up to 20 days before an election if doing so improves public convenience or health. The law permits placing voters from different precincts in the same location and requires the council to assess whether such changes negatively affect access based on race, disability, income, or age. Before finalizing any changes, the council must publish an evaluation report online and at the City Clerk's office three days in advance. Additionally, the bill mandates that no alcohol be served or consumed in the parts of buildings used as polling places during voting or ballot counting hours. Finally, the Board of Registrars must notify voters of these new locations using electronic methods like email or reverse 911 calls where possible.
This bill establishes a formal process for citizens to remove elected officials in the town of Sudbury through a recall election. It allows a recall petition to be initiated by an affidavit signed by at least 250 voters, which must then be supported by signatures from 10% of registered voters to trigger an election. The law sets specific timelines for filing petitions, certifying signatures, and holding the vote, while also defining ballot procedures where voters first decide whether to recall an official before selecting a replacement. Additionally, the measure prohibits individuals who are recalled or resign during a pending recall from holding any town office for two years.
This bill establishes a formal process for registered voters in Danvers to recall town-wide elected officials who have more than six months left in their term. The procedure begins with an initial affidavit signed by at least 350 voters, which must be followed by a petition gathering signatures from 20% of all registered voters to trigger an election. The law explicitly excludes an official's voting record from being grounds for recall unless it involves a conflict of interest, and it prohibits filing petitions against new officials within their first six months or against those who survived a previous recall attempt. If the recall petition is certified, a vote is held where residents choose to keep or remove the official, with the incumbent continuing to work until the election concludes.
By Representative Scarsdale of Pepperell and Senator Howard, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Margaret R. Scarsdale and Vanna Howard for legislation to provide for the filling of a vacancy on the Groton-Dunstable School Committee. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]
By Representative Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5462) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., Sally P. Kerans and Bruce E. Tarr (by vote of the town) relative to recall petitions in the charter of the town of Middleton. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]
This bill requires the Executive Office of Veterans Services to submit a report detailing the findings and recommendations of a working group that reviewed alternative therapies for veterans' mental health. The report will specifically address psychedelic-based treatments, such as MDMA, which have recently received Breakthrough Therapy designation for mental health conditions. By placing this report on file, the legislation ensures that the state's assessment of these emerging options is formally recorded without mandating immediate implementation or funding changes.
This bill authorizes the town of East Bridgewater to issue four new licenses allowing specific grocery stores to sell alcohol for off-premises consumption. The legislation permits these licenses to be granted to Joppa Market, Crocetti's Oakdale Packing, T Square Food Stop, and Om Tri Town Express, provided they comply with standard state alcohol laws. If a store stops operating or fails to renew its license, the town can reissue it to a new applicant at the same location within three years, but the license cannot be moved to a different address. Additionally, any store receiving this new license must return its existing wine and malt beverage license to the town.
Report of the Department of Correction (pursuant to Section 119A(i) of Chapter 127 of the General Laws) submitting its DOC FY25 Medical Parole annual report
This bill requires the Massachusetts Health Connector to submit an annual report on the ConnectorCare Expansion Pilot program for fiscal year 2026. The report will detail the program's progress and outcomes, which aim to expand health insurance eligibility to individuals earning up to a specific percentage of the federal poverty level. By placing this report on file, the legislature ensures that officials and the public have access to data on how the pilot is performing. The measure is administrative in nature and does not create new laws or change eligibility rules directly.
This bill is a procedural document that formally places a report from the Executive Office of Health and Human Services on file. The report details a plan to stop operations at the Massachusetts Alcohol and Substance Abuse Center. It does not create new laws or change existing policies but serves to record the agency's decision and findings regarding the center's closure.
Senate, July 16, 2026 -- The committee on Senate Ways and Means, to whom was referred the Senate Bill authorizing the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to grant easements to NSTAR electric company d/b/a Eversource Energy in return for NSTAR releasing or modifying easements for the benefit of the Commonwealth (Senate, No. 2922),- reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment substituting a new draft with the same title (Senate, No. 3180).
This bill directs the Office of the Comptroller to transfer capital gains tax revenue collected in the third quarter of fiscal year 2026 into three specific state funds. The legislation specifies that 90% of these funds will go to the Pension Liability Fund, while the remaining 5% will be split between the Stabilization Fund and the State Retiree Trust Fund. This action implements a financial allocation plan for state retirement and stabilization resources without altering the underlying tax laws or creating new programs.
