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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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Followed Bill No. Title
H.4431  An Act relative to internet gaming
S.302  An Act addressing economic, health and social harms caused by sports betting
S.2246  An Act aligning the commonwealth's transportation plans with its mandates and goals for reducing emissions and vehicle miles traveled
S.2924  An Act relative to teacher preparation and student literacy
HD.5608  An Act promoting rule of law, oversight, trust, and equal constitutional treatment ("The PROTECT Act")
SD.3460  Final Report of the Special Commission on Agriculture in the 21st Century
SD.3607  An Act protecting access to justice
S.15  Proposed Joint Rules for the Senate and House of Representatives for the 2025-2026 Legislative Session.
S.14  Proposed Senate Rules for the 2025-2026 Legislative Session
S.2923  Public Employee Retirement Administration Commission Regulatory Report

Laws

Most Popular General Laws

Chapter Section Name
 MGL c.66 §10 Inspection and copies of public records; requests; written responses; extension of time; fees
 MGL c.149 §148 Payment of wages; commissions; exemption by contract; persons deemed employers; provision for cashing check or draft; violation of statute
 MGL c.183A §6 Common profits and expenses; lien
 MGL c.140 §131 Licenses to carry firearms; conditions and restrictions
 MGL c.123 §12 Emergency restraint and hospitalization of persons posing risk of serious harm by reason of mental illness
 MGL c.119 §51A Reporting of suspected abuse or neglect; mandated reporters; collection of physical evidence; penalties; content of reports; liability; privileged communication
 MGL c.269 §10 Carrying dangerous weapons; possession of machine gun or sawed-off shotguns; possession of large capacity weapon or large capacity feeding device; punishment
 MGL c.90 §24 Driving while under influence of intoxicating liquor, etc.; second and subsequent offenses; punishment; treatment programs; reckless and unauthorized driving; failure to stop after collision
 MGL c.186 §15b Entrance of premises prior to termination of lease; payments; receipts; interest; records; security deposits
 MGL c.149 §52c Personnel records; review by employee; corrections; penalty

Most Popular Session Laws

Year Chapter Chapter Name
2024 Ch. 140 AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF THE DEPARTMENTS, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, INSTITUTIONS, AND CERTAIN ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH, FOR INTEREST, SINKING FUND, AND SERIAL BOND REQUIREMENTS, AND FOR CERTAIN PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS
2024 Ch. 238 AN ACT RELATIVE TO STRENGTHENING MASSACHUSETTS’ ECONOMIC LEADERSHIP
2025 Ch. 9 AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2026 FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF THE DEPARTMENTS, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, INSTITUTIONS AND CERTAIN ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH, FOR INTEREST, SINKING FUND AND SERIAL BOND REQUIREMENTS, AND FOR CERTAIN PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS
2024 Ch. 135 AN ACT MODERNIZING FIREARM LAWS
2024 Ch. 239 AN ACT PROMOTING A CLEAN ENERGY GRID, ADVANCING EQUITY AND PROTECTING RATEPAYERS
2024 Ch. 141 AN ACT RELATIVE TO SALARY RANGE TRANSPARENCY
2024 Ch. 150 AN ACT RELATIVE TO THE AFFORDABLE HOMES ACT
2014 Ch. 165 AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2015 FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF THE DEPARTMENTS, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, INSTITUTIONS AND CERTAIN ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH, FOR INTEREST, SINKING FUND AND SERIAL BOND REQUIREMENTS AND FOR CERTAIN PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS
2023 Ch. 28 AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2024 FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF THE DEPARTMENTS, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, INSTITUTIONS, AND CERTAIN ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH, FOR INTEREST, SINKING FUND, AND SERIAL BOND REQUIREMENTS, AND FOR CERTAIN PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS
2022 Ch. 92 AN ACT FOSTERING VOTER OPPORTUNITIES, TRUST, EQUITY AND SECURITY