Recently active Massachusetts legislation

Items referred to, pending in, or held by a committee.

  • H.5659 · Proposed state law · Filed August 20, 2026

    Authorize Rutland to grant one more off-premises alcohol license

    This bill would let the town of Rutland grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk off the premises to Varahi Foods Inc.

    A committee is reviewing it In committee, step 2 of 5 updated August 24, 2026

  • H.5660 · Proposed state law · Filed August 20, 2026

    Authorize Belmont to hold hybrid town meetings

    The bill would let Belmont hold in-person, fully remote, or hybrid town meetings.

    A committee is reviewing it In committee, step 2 of 5 updated August 24, 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.

    Moved to a rules committee 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.

    A committee is reviewing it In committee, step 2 of 5 updated August 13, 2026

  • H.5655 · Proposed state law · Filed August 10, 2026

    Expand Tisbury Select Board Membership by Ballot

    This matter would expand the town's select board to five members and add two new offices if voters approve.

    A committee is reviewing it In committee, step 2 of 5 updated August 13, 2026

  • H.5624 · Proposed state law · Filed July 30, 2026

    Support Medal of Fidelity license plate bill

    This House bill, H5624, would establish a Medal of Fidelity license plate.

    A committee is reviewing it In committee, step 2 of 5 updated August 4, 2026

  • H.5617 · Committee paperwork · Introduced July 29, 2026

    Publish retirement rule amendments for public employees

    This matter records amendments to the rules governing Massachusetts public employee retirement, submitted as a communication from the Public Employee Retirement Administration Commission.

    A committee is reviewing it

    Updated July 30, 2026