Massachusetts Legislative Analysis
Your personalized snapshot of what's moving in Massachusetts: key legislation, voting activity, and bills that matter.
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What you need to know about Massachusetts right now
Education Bill to Watch
H26: Legislative recommendations of the Massachusetts Teachers' Retirement …
Hot Topics
Education and Taxes legislation seeing the most activity this session
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Bills Tracked
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Introduced
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Why This Matters
How Massachusetts legislation affects you
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Massachusetts's legislature is actively considering 50 bills this session, with key policy areas driving the most activity.
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Education legislation may affect school funding, curriculum, or higher education costs.
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Tax bills could impact your income, property taxes, or business deductions.
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Residents should stay informed on legislative changes that could affect daily life or business operations.
Massachusetts Quick Guide
Common questions about Massachusetts legislation
Who represents me in Massachusetts?
Who represents me in Massachusetts?
Governor
Maura Healey
Attorney General
Andrea Campbell
Sec. of the Commonwealth
William Galvin
How does Massachusetts's legislature work?
How does Massachusetts's legislature work?
Massachusetts's legislature consists of two chambers: the State Senate and the State Assembly/House. Bills must pass both chambers before reaching the Governor's desk. Currently tracking 50 bills in this session.
What are the top issues in Massachusetts right now?
What are the top issues in Massachusetts right now?
Based on recent legislative activity, the most active topics are: Education, Taxes, Housing. Use the filters below to explore bills by topic.
How do I stay updated on Massachusetts legislation?
How do I stay updated on Massachusetts legislation?
This digest is updated regularly as bills progress. Major actions like committee votes, floor votes, and gubernatorial action are captured within hours. Bookmark this page or sign up for alerts to track specific bills.
Massachusetts at a Glance
Current session overview
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Total Bills
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Introduced
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Legislative Progress
Bills moving through the process
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Recent bills in Massachusetts
50 bills match your filter • Always verify the official text
H2
Making appropriations for the fiscal year 2027 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions, and certain activities of the commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund, and serial bond requirements, and for certain permanent improvements
Last action: Jan 29, 2026
Making appropriations for the fiscal year 2027 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions, and certain activities of the commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund, and serial bond requirements, and for certain permanent improvements
View full bill textKey Points
- This bill has been introduced and is in early stages of consideration
- Review the full bill text for complete details before taking action
H3
Legislative recommendations of the Auditor of the Commonwealth
Last action: Mar 12, 2025
Legislative recommendations of the Auditor of the Commonwealth
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- This bill has been introduced and is in early stages of consideration
- Review the full bill text for complete details before taking action
H11
Legislative recommendations of the Office of the Inspector General
Last action: Mar 12, 2025
Legislative recommendations of the Office of the Inspector General
View full bill textKey Points
- This bill has been introduced and is in early stages of consideration
- Review the full bill text for complete details before taking action
H18
Legislative recommendations of the Public Employee Retirement Administration Commission
Last action: Mar 12, 2025
Legislative recommendations of the Public Employee Retirement Administration Commission
View full bill textKey Points
- This bill has been introduced and is in early stages of consideration
- Review the full bill text for complete details before taking action
H26
Legislative recommendations of the Massachusetts Teachers' Retirement System
Last action: Mar 12, 2025
Legislative recommendations of the Massachusetts Teachers' Retirement System
View full bill textKey Points
- This bill has been introduced and is in early stages of consideration
- Review the full bill text for complete details before taking action
H35
Legislative recommendations of the Office of the State Treasurer
Last action: Mar 12, 2025
Legislative recommendations of the Office of the State Treasurer
View full bill textKey Points
- This bill has been introduced and is in early stages of consideration
- Review the full bill text for complete details before taking action
H4
To reform payments in lieu of taxes for state-owned land
Last action: Feb 27, 2025
So much of the recommendations of the State Auditor (House, No. 3) as relates to reforming payments in lieu of taxes for state-owned land. Revenue.
View full bill textKey Points
- This bill has been introduced and is in early stages of consideration
- Review the full bill text for complete details before taking action
H5
To improve oversight of state government
Last action: Feb 27, 2025
So much of the recommendations of the State Auditor (House, No. 3) as relates to improving oversight of state government and access to certain tax returns and related tax records. Revenue.
View full bill textKey Points
- This bill has been introduced and is in early stages of consideration
- Review the full bill text for complete details before taking action
H6
Improving government accountability
Last action: Feb 27, 2025
So much of the recommendations of the State Auditor (House, No. 3) as relates to improving government accountability. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
View full bill textKey Points
- This bill has been introduced and is in early stages of consideration
- Review the full bill text for complete details before taking action
H7
Improving the internal controls within state agencies
Last action: Feb 27, 2025
So much of the recommendations of the State Auditor (House, No. 3) as relates to improving the internal controls within state agencies. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
View full bill textKey Points
- This bill has been introduced and is in early stages of consideration
- Review the full bill text for complete details before taking action
Sources & neutrality
Sources used
- LegiScan (bill metadata, roll calls, links)
- NGA (governor roster)
- NAAG (attorney general roster)
- NASS (chief election official roster)
- Open States (legislator roster)
Disclaimer
We summarize for clarity. Always check the official text before acting, and verify dates/status directly on the state site.