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House Passes FY26 Closeout Supplemental Budget
October 21, 2026Bill addresses important time-sensitive deficiencies and provides additional support for state programs and services
Massachusetts Legislature Votes to Keep Government Out of Doctor’s Appointments
July 31, 2026Ensures Access to Abortion Care is Allowed After 24 Weeks of Pregnancy
Massachusetts Legislature Passes Bill to Enhance Child Welfare Protections
July 31, 2026Strengthens oversight, improves educational support, expands youth rights,
and increases transparency across the Commonwealth's child welfare system
Legislature Acts to Bring Oversight to Massachusetts’ Unregulated Home Care Industry
July 31, 2026Bill creates new licensure structure for home care agencies
Massachusetts Legislature Acts to Protect Free Expression, Guard Against Political Book Bans
July 31, 2026Bill aims to prevent political bias in library decisions, protect librarians from reprisals
Legislature Enacts Emergency Law to Help Revitalize Norwood Hospital
July 31, 2026Bill paves the way for new nonprofit operator six years after catastrophic flooding and Steward Health Care’s collapse left the region without a hospital
House Passes Primary Care and Health Care Affordability Bill
July 30, 2026Bill strengthens primary care, invests in the health care workforce, lowers prescription drug costs and supports hospitals and community health centers
Massachusetts Legislature Approves the PROTECT Act, Creating Among the Strongest Protections in the Nation
July 30, 2026Legislation establishes statewide standards governing interactions between state, local and federal immigration enforcement