Press Room

Today, the Massachusetts Senate unanimously passed legislation to modernize the Commonwealth’s laws and strike outdated and non-inclusive statutes that are discriminatory against LGBTQ+ individuals in the state.

Today, the Massachusetts Senate passed S.2548, An Act to provide for competitiveness and infrastructure investment in Massachusetts, an economic development bill that takes advantage of the interest accrued from the Commonwealth’s Stabilization Fund and leverages that interest to ensure the state receives the maximum possible share of federal funds. The Commonwealth’s Stabilization fund currently has a historic balance of $8.2 billion.

Today, the Senate Committee on Ways and Means favorably reported out S2482, “An Act to provide for competitiveness and infrastructure investment in Massachusetts.” This bill aims to take advantage of the substantial interest accrued from the Commonwealth’s stabilization fund, currently at historic levels, and leveraging that interest to secure the state’s fair share of federal funds.

Today, the Massachusetts Senate voted unanimously to strengthen consumer protections for wheelchair users.

Today, the Massachusetts Senate unanimously passed An Act facilitating better interactions between police officers and persons with autism spectrum disorder—also known as the “Blue Envelope” bill—to improve communication during traffic stops involving a person with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Today, the Massachusetts Senate debated and unanimously passed An Act relative to fentanyl test strips—S.2543—legislation to help prevent overdoses and save lives by making legal the sale, possession, and distribution of fentanyl test strips, and other testing equipment used to identify fentanyl, in the Commonwealth.

Today, the Massachusetts Senate took final action on a supplemental budget designed to close out Fiscal Year 2023. The Senate’s supplemental budget totals $3.1 billion and contains several provisions to support the ongoing operations of programs and services that benefit the residents of the Commonwealth.

Bill passes shortly after being received from House, clears way for funding of emergency shelter aid and worker contracts