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2025–2026 Session

39 bills
H 5686Democratic

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

H 5693

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

H 5695Democratic

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

H 5697

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

H 5698

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

H 5700

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

H 5701Democratic

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

H 5702Republican

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

H 5703Democratic

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

H 5704Democratic

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

H 5705Democratic

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

H 5706Democratic

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

S 3287Democratic

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

H 5685Democratic

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

H 5696Democratic

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

H 5707Democratic

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

S 3288Democratic

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

H 5699

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

S 3278Democratic

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

S 3279Democratic

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

S 3280Democratic

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

S 3281Democratic

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

S 3282Democratic

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

S 3285

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