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Recently active Massachusetts legislation

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In committee

Step 2 of 5 · 10 items

Next: The committee decides whether to report it out or send the subject to study.

  • H.5664 · Proposed state law · Filed August 4, 2026

    Authorize release of use restrictions for Malden property

    This bill would authorize the Commissioner of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to release or amend certain use restrictions on land at 89 Summer Street in Malden, formerly the Malden District Court site.

    updated August 31, 2026

  • H.5661 · Proposed state law · Filed August 20, 2026

    Authorize Belmont to raise senior tax abatements limits

    The bill would allow Belmont to increase asset, income, and benefit limits for seniors applying for property tax abatements, by more than the cost of living in any year.

    updated August 24, 2026

  • H.5656 · Proposed state law · Filed August 13, 2026

    Authorize an additional liquor license for Avon

    The Massachusetts House bill would allow Avon to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on premises, for On Avon Corporation at 85 East Main Street.

    updated August 17, 2026

  • H.5652 · Proposed state law · Filed August 10, 2026

    Authorize Athol five off-premises wine licenses

    The bill would allow the Town of Athol to grant five additional licenses for the sale of wine and malt beverages to be consumed off the premises, updating licensing under Chapter 138.

    updated August 13, 2026

  • H.5653 · Proposed state law · Filed August 10, 2026

    Authorize five off premises alcohol licenses for Athol

    A joint House bill (H5653) would allow the town of Athol to grant five additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk off the premises.

    updated August 13, 2026

  • H.5654 · Proposed state law · Filed August 10, 2026

    Transfer Governance to Hull Municipal Light Board

    The bill would place the Hull Municipal Light Plant under the authority of the Town’s Municipal Light Board, with powers to operate, manage, and set policy under Chapter 164 of the General Laws.

    updated August 13, 2026

Reported out of committee

Step 3 of 5 · 2 items

Next: Both chambers have to pass it in the same words.

  • H.5657 · Proposed state law · Filed August 10, 2026

    Establish sick leave bank for Patrick Nelligan

    The bill would require the Massachusetts Department of Correction to establish a sick leave bank for Patrick Nelligan, a staff member.

    updated August 31, 2026

  • H.5662 · Proposed state law · Filed August 24, 2026

    Authorize 25-year lease of Pilgrim Memorial Park to Plymouth

    The bill would let the commissioner of capital asset management and maintenance, with the conservation and recreation commissioners, enter into a 25-year lease of the Pilgrim Memorial State Park land in Plymouth.

    updated August 24, 2026

Signed by the Governor

Step 5 of 5 · 2 items

Next: It is state law.

  • H.5640 · Proposed state law · Filed July 31, 2026

    Enable Hingham highway land transfer

    This act authorizes the town of Hingham to grant certain parcels of land to the Commonwealth for highway purposes.

    updated August 7, 2026

  • H.5639 · Proposed state law · Filed July 31, 2026

    Governor signs Nantucket land conveyance bill

    The measure authorizes conveyance of land in Nantucket for open space, passive recreation, or conservation and directs transfer to the Nantucket Islands Land Bank for open space purposes.

    updated August 7, 2026

Its text became an amendment to another bill

1 item

  • H.5665 · Change to a bill · Filed September 3, 2026

    Adopt Brockton Residency Standards for City Offices

    This resident-facing piece describes an amendment to Senate Bill 2957 that would require residency in the relevant ward or Brockton city limits for Brockton officeholders.

    updated September 3, 2026

Moved to a rules committee

7 items

  • H.5663 · Directive to the legislature itself · Introduced August 24, 2026

    Study of consumer connected devices investigation authorized

    The House ordered the Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure committee to investigate House document 5114 about consumer connected devices.

    updated August 24, 2026

  • H.5649 · Directive to the legislature itself · Introduced August 13, 2026

    Study Order to Examine Armed Forces Compensation

    This House matter is an Order to authorize the Veterans and Federal Affairs committee to investigate and study a House document related to death and disability compensation for armed forces members.

    updated August 13, 2026

  • H.5647 · Directive to the legislature itself · Introduced August 13, 2026

    Study Housing Documents During Recess by Housing Committee

    The matter orders the Housing Committee to study four House documents (2328, 4163, 4410, 4411) related to housing matters during a recess.

    updated August 13, 2026

  • H.5648 · Directive to the legislature itself · Introduced August 13, 2026

    Authorize Public Service to study Leicester document

    This matter is an order authorizing the Committee on Public Service to sit during a recess and investigate House document 5420 regarding the town of Leicester.

    updated August 13, 2026

  • H.5651 · Directive to the legislature itself · Introduced August 13, 2026

    Discharge to Study Veterans’ Disability Benefits Document

    This House order authorizes the committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs to investigate and study a House document related to veteran disability benefits.

    updated August 13, 2026

  • H.5646 · Directive to the legislature itself · Introduced August 10, 2026

    Authorize Study of Salem Taxes and Fees

    This House order authorizes the committee on Revenue to examine House documents 5537 and 5538, which relate to taxes and fees in Salem.

    updated August 10, 2026

  • H.5643 · Directive to the legislature itself · Introduced August 10, 2026

    Authorize study of parrot sales and fertilizer rules

    The House authorized the committee on Environment and Natural Resources to sit during a recess and study House documents 5137, 5433, and 5484 about parrot sales and fertilizer regulations.

    updated August 10, 2026

Redrafted as an amendment

1 item

It continues as a new bill

2 items

  • H.5645 · Proposed state law · Filed August 10, 2026

    Track H5645 health care draft and next steps

    H5645, a bill introduced by the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing, was reported from the Health Care Financing committee and is now replaced by a new draft of H4953 as of August 10, 2026.

    updated August 10, 2026