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An Act relative to assault and battery upon a transit worker ensures that workers on the MBTA, commuter rail lines, regional transit authorities, and other public transit systems are explicitly protected while doing their jobs and serving the public good.

An Act regarding free expression promotes freedom of information and freedom of thought in Massachusetts schools and public libraries. It creates responsible protocols for how books and other library materials are put on the shelves, and how local authorities can determine the appropriateness of a book if it is challenged.

The Massachusetts Senate on Thursday called on President Donald Trump to use his authority to keep federal funds flowing to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program before people in need begin losing access to food aid in the coming days.

The Massachusetts Senate’s Committee on Ways and Means voted today to advance legislation that boosts supports for the families of military servicemembers based in Massachusetts, an action to help drive federal investment in the local economy.

An Act to enhance access, inclusion, support and equity for military connected families boosts supports for the families of military servicemembers based in Massachusetts and thereby helps boost federal investment in Massachusetts military installations, which are key regional economic drivers.

An Act clarifying the duties of The Adjutant General makes a technical clarification to the chain-of-command structure governing Massachusetts National Guard members, bringing Massachusetts in line with the vast majority of other states’ statutes.

The Massachusetts Senate today approved legislation that responsibly closes the books on Fiscal Year 2025 and advances policy proposals that would ensure integrity in government operations, support the families of former residents of state institutions, and guard student access to financial aid.

The Fiscal Year 2025 closeout supplemental budget allows the Commonwealth to responsibly ensure the programs and services residents rely on are adequately funded through the close of Fiscal Year 2025. It also advances policy proposals that establish fiscal oversight of county sheriffs’ departments, allow the families of former residents of state institutions access to their records, and ensure continued access to universal free community college through the MassEducate program.