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Senate Passes Economic Development Bill Investing in Housing, Research, and Responsible AI
July 24, 2026Following two days of debate, the Massachusetts Senate today passed an economic development package that lifts up small businesses and burgeoning industries, bans predatory kiosks used in cryptocurrency scams, and reins in the potential dangers of artificial intelligence by instituting responsible guardrails against catastrophes.
Fact Sheet & Highlights: An Act Promoting Transparency and Public Access in State Government - S.3200
July 23, 2026An Act promoting transparency and public access in state government promotes freedom of information in the Executive and Legislative branches of government by providing new, greater levels of access to public records that are created by the Governor’s Office, the Senate, and the House of Representatives.
Massachusetts Senate Moves to Subject Governor, Legislature to Public Records Requirements
July 23, 2026In an effort to further expand Massachusetts’ residents’ access to how decisions are made in the Executive and Legislative branches, the Massachusetts Senate released legislation today that requires the Governor, Senate, and House of Representatives to be subject to greater transparency and make expansive documents and records available to any person who requests them.
Senate Acts to Bring Oversight to Massachusetts’ Unregulated Home Care Industry
July 16, 2026The Senate passed legislation today to help older adults age in place in Massachusetts by improving the industry that assists elders with basic care like cooking, dressing, and bathing.
Senate Passes Bill Bolstering Security Protocols, Support for Assaulted Health Care Employees
July 16, 2026The Massachusetts Senate acted today to support the safety of frontline health care workers by improving vital security protocols at hospitals and doctors’ offices across the state.
Legislature Bans Cancer-Linked Chemical from IV Bags in Massachusetts
July 16, 2026Today the Massachusetts Legislature voted to ban the use of a toxic chemical commonly added to plastic intravenous (IV) bags and linked to cancer cases in Massachusetts.
Massachusetts Senate to Debate Major Economic Development Package
July 16, 2026The Massachusetts Senate will debate a $325 million economic development bill next week that lifts all sectors of the Massachusetts economy, reins in the potential dangers of artificial intelligence (AI), and helps grow the state’s supply of housing units.
Fact Sheet & Highlights: An Act Relative to Economic Development in the Commonwealth S.3178
July 16, 2026An Act relative to economic development in the Commonwealth lines up investments in key sectors of the Massachusetts economy to advance the state’s national leadership in technology and defense, while also buoying small businesses and downtowns.