Recently active Massachusetts legislation

Items that have been approved, rejected, or otherwise finished.

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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
H.5627 · Proposed state law · Filed July 30, 2026

Expand Massachusetts home care program funding

The bill, An Act to improve Massachusetts home care (H.5627), would modify home care services and funding after passage.

updated August 6, 2026
H.5629 · Proposed state law · Filed July 30, 2026

Enhances child welfare protections becomes law

The Massachusetts House and Senate approved H5629, An Act enhancing child welfare protections, with a compromise version.

updated August 6, 2026
H.5616 · Proposed state law · Filed July 29, 2026

Authorize DOT to take highway easements in Woburn and Burlington

The act authorizes the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to acquire easements for highway purposes to support an intersection improvement project at Cambridge Road with South Bedford Street and Bedford Road in Woburn and Burlington.

updated August 6, 2026
H.5620 · Proposed state law · Filed July 29, 2026

Governor signs Act to promote rule of law and oversight

The matter concerns H5620, an Act titled An Act promoting rule of law, oversight, trust and equal constitutional treatment.

updated August 5, 2026

It continues as a new bill

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H.5644 · Proposed state law · Filed August 10, 2026

Review Pending Draft of H4852 on Supported Decision-Making

An act titled the same makes provisions for supported decision-making agreements for certain adults.

updated August 10, 2026
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