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Massachusetts Senate Boosts Reproductive and Transgender Care Protections Amid Federal Threats
June 26, 2025Today, the Massachusetts Senate passed the An Act strengthening health care protections in the Commonwealth—otherwise known as the Shield Act 2.0—legislation that would fortify protections for those seeking and providing reproductive and transgender care.
Fact Sheet: Joint Rules Agreement of the 194th General Court of Massachusetts
June 23, 2025Senate Majority Leader Cindy Creem and House Majority Leader Michael Moran announced on June 23, 2025, that they reached an agreement on joint legislative rules for the 194th General Court of Massachusetts.
Senate Approves $532 Million Budget to Bolster Fiscally Strained Hospitals and Health Centers
June 18, 2025Today, the Massachusetts Senate passed a supplemental budget that directs funding to hospitals and community health centers throughout the state confronting rising costs while working to serve vulnerable populations.
Massachusetts Legislature Invests $1.39 Billion into Public Transportation and Education
June 18, 2025Today, the Massachusetts Legislature approved $1.39 billion in new investments in public transportation and public education across the Commonwealth. The supplemental budget—funded by surplus revenue from the Fair Share surtax on incomes over $1 million, allocates $716 million for transportation and $593.5 million for education at every level.
FACT SHEET: Fair Share Supplemental Budget Conference Committee Report
June 16, 2025The Fair Share supplemental budget agreement reached by the House and Senate provides $1.39 billion in new investments in education and transportation while prioritizing regional equity and maintaining fiscal responsibility in the face of federal uncertainty.
Massachusetts Retailers Set for Sales Tax-Free Weekend on August 9, 10
June 12, 2025 Saturday, August 9, 2025, and Sunday, August 10, 2025, are the official dates of Massachusetts’ annual sales tax holiday thanks to actions taken by the Massachusetts Legislature today. During the holiday, the state’s 6.25 per cent sales tax is suspended for most retail items priced under $2,500.
Senate Approves Bill Marking Annual Tourette Syndrome Awareness Day in Massachusetts
June 5, 2025Today the Massachusetts Senate gave final approval to a bill that would mark an annual Tourette Syndrome Awareness Day in Massachusetts. Once signed into law by the Governor the first observance will be set for this Saturday, June 7, 2025.
Massachusetts Senate Passes Fiscal Year 2026 Budget to Safeguard Financial Health and Protect the State’s Most Vulnerable
May 22, 2025The Massachusetts Senate today approved a $61.4 billion state budget for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26). Over three full days of debate, the Chamber adopted 493 amendments, adding a total of $81.1 million in spending for statewide initiatives and local priorities for communities throughout the Commonwealth to the Senate Ways and Means Committee’s originally proposed budget.