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Recently active Massachusetts legislation

Items ready for action or still moving through the process.

  • 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.

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

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

    Moved to a rules committee updated August 13, 2026