By Mr. Mark, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 305) of Paul W. Mark and Julian Cyr for legislation to encourage businesses to give their employees a stake in the company, often through stock options or Employee Stock Ownership. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies.
By Representative Davis of Great Barrington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4119) of Leigh Davis for legislation to establish an emergency medical services licensure compact. Public Health.
By Mr. Cyr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1393) of Julian Cyr, Joanne M. Comerford, Jason M. Lewis, John F. Keenan and other members of the Senate for legislation relative to preventing overdose deaths and increasing access to treatment. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
Maddy summaryThis bill (SD 817) protects tenants with pets from eviction during emergencies and standardizes pet policies in housing. Landlords cannot evict tenants for having pets during a state of emergency (for one year after it ends) unless pets cause actual harm, and hotels cannot unreasonably refuse pets during emergencies. It bans housing rules that restrict pets based on breed, size, or appearance, and allows landlords to charge a capped additional rent (max 1% of rent per dog or total for other pets), excluding service animals. These changes directly affect renters, landlords, and housing authorities, aiming to prevent pet-related housing discrimination.
By Ms. Miranda, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1579) of Liz Miranda and Manny Cruz for legislation to eliminate barriers and expand abortion access for patients under the age of 16. Public Health.
By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 736) of James B. Eldridge for legislation to establish a Massachusetts public bank. Financial Services.
Maddy summaryThis bill establishes that app-based delivery workers (like those for food or package delivery apps) are presumed to be employees of Delivery Network Companies (DNCs) for wage and labor purposes. It requires DNCs to pay at least the state minimum wage for all "working time" (including both delivery time and time spent waiting for assignments), or 150% of minimum wage for delivery time if workers control their schedule. DNCs must provide detailed payroll data to the Department of Labor, including hours worked, pay rates, and incentives, and publish quarterly reports on average wages and hours by location. The bill directly affects app-based delivery workers and the companies using them, changing how their compensation is calculated and reported.
By Ms. Miranda, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1183) of Liz Miranda for legislation to increase certain civil process fees. The Judiciary.
Maddy summaryThis bill (SD 2644) specifically waives the maximum age requirement for Antonio Pires to be appointed as a police officer with the Boston Police Department. It directs the department to certify his name for original appointment if he meets all other standard hiring requirements. The bill applies solely to Antonio Pires and does not change the department's general age rules for other applicants. It takes effect immediately upon passage.
By Mr. Collins and Ms. Miranda, a joint petition (accompanied by bill) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Nick Collins and Liz Miranda for legislation to designate the Dorchester division of the Boston municipal court as Judge Leslie E. Harris courthouse. The Judiciary.
