Bill carries out key recommendations of the Walsh-Kennedy Commission, formed after the 2014 Back Bay fire (BOSTON—8/13/2026) The Massachusetts Senate today passed legislation to protect firefighters, construction workers, and the public by strengthening …
Second Firefighter Safety Bill of the Session Doubles Down on Penalties for Injury-Causing Violations (BOSTON—8/10/2026) The Massachusetts Senate today advanced legislation that establishes serious criminal penalties for fire code and building code …
An Act implementing the recommendations of the Walsh-Kennedy Commission report establishes criminal penalties for fire code and building code violations that cause the injury or death of a firefighter, construction worker, passerby, or other person hurt by …
Landmark Law Strengthened Protections for Patients and Providers, Reinforced Massachusetts as a National Leader in Reproductive Health Care (BOSTON—8/7/2026) One year after the Legislature strengthened Massachusetts’ Shield Law, the Commonwealth continues …
Landmark Law Has Increased Housing Opportunities Across Massachusetts as Senate Continues Fight for Affordability (BOSTON—8/6/2026) Two years after the Legislature passed the landmark Affordable Homes Act, the law continues to deliver measurable progress …
(BOSTON—7/31/2026) Today, Senate President Karen Spilka (D-Ashland) and House Speaker Ron Mariano (D-Quincy), released the following statement. “As we enter the final months of lawmaking for the 194th legislative session, the Legislature’s results speak …
Strengthens oversight, improves educational support, expands youth rights, and increases transparency across the Commonwealth's child welfare system (BOSTON—7/31/2026) Today, the Massachusetts Legislature passed comprehensive legislation to strengthen …
Ensures Access to Abortion Care is Allowed After 24 Weeks of Pregnancy (BOSTON—7/31/2026) Today the Massachusetts Legislature voted to expand reproductive healthcare for Massachusetts residents by removing restrictions on abortion after 24 weeks of …
Bill paves the way for new nonprofit operator six years after catastrophic flooding and Steward Health Care’s collapse left the region without a hospital (BOSTON—7/31/2026) The Massachusetts Legislature enacted emergency public health legislation today to …
Bill aims to prevent political bias in library decisions, protect librarians from reprisals (BOSTON—7/31/2026) Today the Massachusetts Legislature took action to protect freedom of thought and expression in Massachusetts schools and public libraries and …
(BOSTON—7/31/2026) Today the Massachusetts Senate voted to expand reproductive healthcare for Massachusetts residents by removing restrictions on abortion after 24 weeks of pregnancy. According to Reproductive Equity Now, under current law, dozens of …
New law would shield reporters and their sources from compelled disclosure (BOSTON—7/31/2026) Amid federal subpoenas of journalists and FBI raids of reporters’ homes, the Massachusetts Senate has passed legislation that would defend Massachusetts …
An Act enhancing child welfare protections safeguards the wellbeing of vulnerable children in state care and foster care. The bill strengthens and builds on the work of existing entities including the Office of the Child Advocate (OCA), the Department of …
(BOSTON—7/30/2026) The Massachusetts Senate today passed legislation that increases residents’ access to information about how decisions are made inside the Legislature and the Governor’s office, along with critical free press protections that allow …
Legislation establishes statewide standards governing interactions between state, local and federal immigration enforcement (BOSTON—7/30/2026) Today the Massachusetts Legislature passed sweeping legislation to protect residents from overreach by federal …
(BOSTON—7/30/2026) Today, Representative Jay Livingstone (D-Boston), House Chair of the Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities, and Senator Jo Comerford (D-Northampton), Vice Chair of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means, …
An Act to improve Massachusetts home care protects and supports older adults and individuals with disabilities by creating a licensing and oversight process for home care agencies whose staff provide non-medical care such as dressing, meal preparation, …
(BOSTON—7/29/2026) Today, Senator Cindy F. Friedman, Chair of the Senate Committee on Steering and Policy, and Representative Daniel Cahill, House Chair of the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security, issued the following statement: “As …
(BOSTON—7/30/2026) Today, Senate President Pro Tempore William N. Brownsberger (D-Belmont), and Representative Thomas M. Stanley (D-Waltham), House Chair of the Joint Committee on Aging and Independence, issued the following statement: “On behalf of our …
An Act promoting rule of law, oversight, trust and equal constitutional treatment—the PROTECT Act— was originally filed by the Massachusetts Black and Latino Legislative Caucus and guards against violations of all residents’ Constitutional rights, promotes …
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