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Massachusetts State Legislation

2025–2026 Session
Sick leave bank created for one employee
The bill would create a sick-leave bank for Gina Dellagatta, a Department of Mental Health employee. It relies on voluntary donor days and limits use to illness- or disability-related absences.
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
Town could convert seasonal liquor license to annual
Bill would let Rutland convert Varahi Foods Inc.'s seasonal all-alcohol license to an annual off-premises license at 26 Pommogusett Road.
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
Sick leave bank for one employee
Legislation would require the Human Resources Division to set up a sick leave bank for Jonathan Murphy. Employees could voluntarily contribute days, with transfers to the extended illness leave bank.
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
Firefighter retirement cancer coverage expands
House bill would require secondary cancer coverage for firefighters retiring under 94B and changes the numeral from five to ten.
Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
On-Duty Injury Pay for Firefighter
Bill would grant Spinale injury-leave pay, cover medical costs, and boost his pension until age 65, with the Commonwealth reimbursing Chelmsford.
Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
Budget bill funds health, housing, energy
The omnibus bill would boost MassHealth funding and homelessness programs for FY2026-27. It also creates an offshore wind pre-development fund and AI-disclosure rules for elections.
Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
Town Could Lease School Lot to Pantry
Scituate select board could sell or lease part of a school site to the Scituate Food Pantry for up to 50 years.
Senate concurred
Rename select board to standard titles
In Oxford, the bill would rename the board of selectmen to the select board, rename members to select board members, and rename the chair, keeping powers unchanged.
Senate concurred
City could subordinate reversionary right for club loan
Bill would authorize Brockton mayor to subordinate the city's reversionary right on 233 Warren Ave to a lender for up to $1.3 million.
Senate concurred
Surplus land bill would empower city council
Brockton school committee would declare Lot 1 surplus. City Council could dispose of it under a surplus-property bill.
Senate concurred
Waives age cap for one police applicant
Bill would waive the maximum age requirement for Melvin Casseus to be considered for original appointment as a Boston police officer, if he meets all other hiring requirements.
Senate concurred
Consolidate tax-title and deferment accounts
Chatham bill would let eligible homeowners consolidate tax-title and tax-deferment accounts. Only residents 65 or older or disabled with income under $50,000 and five years' primary residence would qualify.
Senate concurred
Town vacancy rules tighten election process
The bill would limit candidates to one elected town office per election and set vacancy rules for Randolph town council, school committee, and Stetson trustees.
Read; and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
Sick Leave Bank for One Employee
The bill would establish a sick leave bank for Carry Shulock-Sexton at the Department of Agricultural Resources.
Emergency preamble adopted
Senior home property tax relief bill
The bill would create a Milton property tax exemption for seniors tied to the circuit breaker credit. The select board would set annual amounts, with a 1% levy cap.
Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
Sick leave bank created for Murphy
A bill would create a sick leave bank for Monica C. Murphy, funded by voluntary employee contributions.
Senate concurred
Officer retirement for on-duty injury proposed
Bill would require the Lowell Retirement Board to retire Police Sergeant Vincent Fernandez after an on-duty injury. Benefits would include a pension, medical costs, and survivor payments to his family.
Referred to the Joint Committee on Public Service
Health care funding boost and AI rules
Bill would increase health care funding, including $1.802 billion for MassHealth, while imposing AI-generated election media disclosures and other targeted appropriations. Lawmakers would permit urgent licensing actions.
Reported by the committee on House Ways and Means
Sick leave bank for one employee
Bill would create a sick leave bank for Jessica Lynlee Ayala at the Department of Corrections. Other employees could contribute days, limited to her illness or disability.
Hearing scheduled for 11/02/2026 from 09:00 AM-05:00 PM in Written Testimony Only
Maritime Academy creates sick leave bank
The bill would create a sick leave bank for Margaret Connolly-Masson at Massachusetts Maritime Academy. Employees may donate days; remaining days go to extended illness leave bank if she leaves.
Hearing scheduled for 11/02/2026 from 09:00 AM-05:00 PM in Written Testimony Only
Fire chief stays past 65
The bill would allow Heath to keep fire chief Nicholas Anzuoni past 65 after a town-funded medical exam, stop post-65 deductions, and set his retirement at 65.
Hearing scheduled for 11/02/2026 from 09:00 AM-05:00 PM in Written Testimony Only
Firefighter could stay on past 65
A bill would let Heath keep a call firefighter past age 65, up to 70, with a town-funded fitness exam.
Hearing scheduled for 11/02/2026 from 09:00 AM-05:00 PM in Written Testimony Only
Sheriff seeks sick leave bank bill
The bill would force the Hampshire County Sheriff's Office to create a sick leave bank for Ann Marie Basile, with donated days usable only for her illness-related absences.
Hearing scheduled for 11/02/2026 from 09:00 AM-05:00 PM in Written Testimony Only
Study retirement benefits for Alec Ciminello
Motion to study Alec Ciminello's retirement benefits would direct the Senate Public Service Committee to review document No. 3044.
Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules