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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions 193rd (2023 - 2024)

Senate Contact

24 Beacon St. 
Room 313
Boston, MA 02133

House Contact

24 Beacon St. 
Room 234
Boston, MA 02133
Follow In My Legislature Date Time Topic Location Status Bills
3/3/2026 2:00 PM The Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions will conduct a hearing in Room A-1, on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on ballot initiative NO. 25-14 An Act to improve access to public records (House, No. 5004). The Joint Committee will hear invited testimony from subject matter experts, proponents, and opponents. The public is invited to participate in this hearing. Advanced registration to present in-person oral testimony is required of anyone other than those invited. Those wishing to register to testify may do so by emailing Mollie Cecconi at Mary.Cecconi@mahouse.gov. The deadline to register is Monday, March 2nd at 12 PM. Please include your name, address, whether you support or oppose the question, and whether your testimony is on behalf of yourself or an organization. Participation will be limited as the portion of the hearing dedicated to public testimony is scheduled for 30 minutes. Chairs will limit testimony of the public to 2 minutes per speaker. Should more people register than time can accommodate, they will be directed to submit written testimony. Written testimony may be submitted by mail to the Special Committee on Initiative Petitions at 24 Beacon Street, Room 235, Boston, MA 02133 or via email at SpecialJointCommitteeonInitiativePetitions@malegislature.gov. The deadline to submit written testimony is Saturday, March 7th at 5:00 PM. At the discretion of the Chairs and per committee rules, written testimony received by the committee will be made publicly available. The committee may limit availability or redact testimony that includes sensitive personal information, information about minors, or information that may jeopardize the health, wellness or safety of the testifier or others. The livestream of this hearing will be available on the Legislature's website here. A-1 and Virtual Completed
3/16/2026 11:00 AM Labor Relations Policies for Committee for Public Counsel Services Employees A-1 and Virtual Completed
3/16/2026 2:00 PM To Allow Single-Family Homes on Small Lots in Areas with Adequate Infrastructure A-1 and Virtual Completed
3/17/2026 11:00 AM The Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions will conduct a hearing in Room A-1, on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on ballot initiative NO. 25-37 An Act to reform and regulate legislative stipends (House No. 5010). The Joint Committee will hear invited testimony from subject matter experts, proponents, and opponents. The public is invited to participate in this hearing. Advanced registration to present in-person oral testimony is required of anyone other than those invited. Those wishing to register to testify may do so by emailing Mollie Cecconi at Mary.Cecconi@mahouse.gov. The deadline to register is Monday, March 16th at 12 PM. Please include your name, address, whether you support or oppose the question, and whether your testimony is on behalf of yourself or an organization. Participation will be limited as the portion of the hearing dedicated to public testimony is scheduled for 30 minutes. Chairs will limit testimony of the public to 2 minutes per speaker. Should more people register than time can accommodate, they will be directed to submit written testimony. Written testimony may be submitted by mail to the Special Committee on Initiative Petitions at 24 Beacon Street, Room 235, Boston, MA 02133 or via email at SpecialJointCommitteeonInitiativePetitions@malegislature.gov. The deadline to submit written testimony is Saturday, March 21st at 5:00 PM. At the discretion of the Chairs and per committee rules, written testimony received by the committee will be made publicly available. The committee may limit availability or redact testimony that includes sensitive personal information, information about minors, or information that may jeopardize the health, wellness or safety of the testifier or others. The livestream of this hearing will be available on the Legislature's website. You may contact Committee staff with any questions at Mary.Cecconi@mahouse.gov or Elizabeth.Berman@masenate.gov. A-1 and Virtual Completed
3/17/2026 2:00 PM Protect Tenants by Limiting Rent Increases A-1 and Virtual Completed
3/23/2026 11:00 AM To Protect Water and Nature A-1 and Virtual Completed
3/23/2026 2:00 PM Marijuana Policy A-1 and Virtual Completed
3/30/2026 1:00 PM Tax Initiatives A-2 and Virtual Completed
3/31/2026 11:00 AM Election Day Registration A-2 and Virtual Completed
3/31/2026 2:00 PM All-Party State Primaries A-2 and Virtual Completed