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Personal Legislation passed this session:

H.551 - An Act updating the accuracy of membership to the state advisory council on early education and care 

  • ​​​Heard by the Joint Committee on Education on 10/4/23.
  • Reported favorably and refereed to the Committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling on 2/26/24.
  • Placed in the House Orders of the Day and ordered to Third Reading on 3/21/24.
  • Included in part in the FY25 Budget.

H.549 - An Act relative to educator diversity 

  • ​​​Heard by the Joint Committee on Education on 6/26/24.
  • Redrafted by Joint Committee on Education into H4519, An Act relative to educator diversity, ​on 4/8/24.
  • Pending before House Committee on Ways and Means.​
  • Included in part in the Economic Development Bill.

H.1114 - An Act to add a compulsory death benefit to automobile liability insurance

  • Heard by Joint Committee on Financial Services on 5/8/23.
  • Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy, and Scheduling. 
  • Placed in House Orders of the Day and ordered to a Third Reading on 4/11/24.
  • Included in part in the Economic Development Bill.

H.1717 - An Act relative to nonprofit board member compensation

  • ​​​Heard by the Joint Committee on the Judiciary on 6/27/24.
  • Redrafted by Joint Committee on the Judiciary into H4358, An Act relative to nonprofit board member compensation, on 2/12/24.
  • Placed in House Orders of the Day and ordered to a Third Reading on 3/11/24.
  • Included in part in the Economic Development Bill.

H.2385 - An Act establishing a smart gun technology task force

  • ​​​Heard by the Joint Committee on the Judiciary on 11/28/24.​
  • Reported favorably and referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • Included in part in the Firearm Legislation.

Homerules (Personal Legislation filed on behalf of the Towns of Lincoln, Wellesley, and Weston):

H.4001 - An Act authorizing the Town of Weston to grant a license for the sale of wines and malt beverages at a food store​​

  • Heard by Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure on 9/25/23.
  • Redrafted by Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure into H4190, ​An Act authorizing the town of Weston to grant a license for the sale of wines and malt beverages at a food store, on 11/20/23.
  • Reported favorably and referred to committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling on 11/20/23.
  • Placed in House Orders of the Day and ordered to a Third Reading on 12/18/23.
  • Engrossed by the House on 1/22/24 and by the Senate on 5/30/24.
  • Enacted by the House and Senate on 6/3/24.
  • Signed by the Governor, Chapter 111 of the Acts of 2024, on 6/11/24.

H.4042 - An Act facilitating the appropriation and expenditure of community preservation funds for community housing purposes in the Town of Wellesley.  ​

  • Heard by Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government on 10/17/23.
  • Reported favorably and referred to committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling on 11/13/23.
  • Placed in House Orders of the Day and ordered to a Third Reading on 11/20/23.
  • Engrossed by the House on 11/29/23.
  • Senate redrafted with text of S2875 and engrossed on 7/19/24.
  • Enacted by the House and Senate on 7/24/24.
  • Signed by the Governor, Chapter 142 of the Acts of 2024, on 7/31/24.

H.4664 - An Act allowing "print free" digital legal notices for the Town of Lincoln.​

  • Heard by Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government on 5/30/24.
  • Reported favorably and referred to committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling on 6/24/24.
  • Placed in House Orders of the Day and ordered to a Third Reading on 7/1/24
  • Engrossed by the House on 10/15/24.
  • Placed in Senate Orders of the Day on 10/17/24.

H.4861 - An Act providing for improvements to the metropolitan water supply system in the Town of Weston

  • Heard by Joint Committee on Environment and Naturaul Resources on 7/15/24.
  • Reported favorably and referred to committee on House Ways and Means on 7/25/24.
  • Reported favorably and referred to committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling on 7/31/24.
  • Redrafted as H4861 on 7/31/24.
  • Engrossed by the House on 7/31/24 and by the Senate on 8/1/24.
  • Enacted by the House and Senate on 8/1/24.
  • Signed by the Governor, Chapter 172 of the Acts of 2024, on 8/8/24.

H.4987 - An Act increasing the age limit for retired police officers serving as special police officers in the Town of Weston

  • Heard by Joint Committee on Public Service on 8/26/24.

Personal Legislation in Third Reading:

H.1112 - An Act relative to the Massachusetts uniform commercial code

  • Heard by Joint Committee on Financial Services on 10/24/23.
  • Reported favorably and referred to committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling on 4/3/24
  • Placed in House Orders of the Day and ordered to a Third Reading on 4/11/24.

H.1716 - An Act relative to the uniform voidable transactions act

  • ​​​Heard by the Joint Committee on the Judiciary on 6/27/23.
  • Redrafted by Joint Committee on the Judiciary into H4984, ​An Act relative to the uniform voidable transactions act, on 8/5/24.
  • Reported favorably and referred to committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling on 8/5/24.​
  • Placed in House Orders of the Day and ordered to a Third Reading on 9/3/24.

H.2098 - An Act relative to access to local journalism

  • ​​​Heard by the Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government on 11/14/23.
  • Redrafted by Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government into H4787, An Act relative to local journalism, on 6/24/24.
  • Reported favorably and referred to committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling on 6/24/24.​
  • Placed in House Orders of the Day and ordered to a Third Reading on 7/3/24.

H.2631 - An Act relative to the membership of the prim board

  • ​​​Heard by the Joint Committee on Public Service on 6/13/23.
  • Accompanied H2489 on 3/18/24.
  • Reported favorably and referred to committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling on 3/18/24.​
  • Placed in House Orders of the Day and ordered to a Third Reading on 4/8/24.

H.2919 - An Act relative to property tax deferrals for seniors

  • ​​​Heard by the Joint Committee on Revenue on 5/9/23.
  • ​Reported favorably and referred to committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling on 3/25/24.​
  • Placed in House Orders of the Day and ordered to a Third Reading on 4/8/24.

Personal Legislation pending before committee:

H.547 -​ An Act relative to special education finance 

  • ​Heard by the Joint Committee on Education on 7/11/23.
  • Redrafted by Joint Committee on Education into H4681, An Act relative to special education, on 5/30/24.
  • ​Currently pending before House Committee on Ways and Means.

H.548 - An Act relative to teacher preparation and certification

  • ​Heard by the Joint Committee on Education on 6/26/23.
  • Redrafted by Joint Committee on Education into H4519, An Act relative to educator diversity, on 4/8/24.
  • Currently pending before House Committee on Ways and Means.

H.550 - An Act relative to increasing access for vulnerable students

  • ​​​Heard by the Joint Committee on Education on 6/12/23.
  • Redrafted by Joint Committee on Education into H4681, An Act relative to special education, on 5/30/24.
  • Currently pending before House Committee on Ways and Means.

H.879 - An Act protecting the rights of municipalities and districts

  • Heard by Joint Committee on Ways and Means on 4/26/23.
  • Reported favorably and referred to the Committee on House Ways and Means on 2/5/24.

H.1453 - An Act concerning furnishing transcripts of notes and fees

  • ​​​Heard by the Joint Committee on the Judiciary on 10/3/23.
  • Redrafted by Joint Committee on the Judiciary into H4835, An act concerning furnishing transcripts of notes and fees, on 7/10/24.
  • Currently pending before House Committee on Ways and Means.

H.1934 - An Act to encourage employer supported childcare

  • ​​​Heard by the Joint Committee on Education on 11/13/23.
  • Redrafted by Joint Committee on Education into S2619, An Act providing affordable and accessible high-quality early education and care to promote child development and well-being and support the economy in the Commonwealth, on 2/8/24.
  • Reported favorably to Senate Committee on Ways and Means.​
  • Included in part in redraft by Senate Committee on Ways and Means ofS2697, An Act ensuring affordability, readiness and learning for our youth and driving economic development, on 3/7/24.​​
  • Currently pending before House Committee on Ways and Means.​​

H.2630 - An Act relative to benefits for teachers

  • ​​​Heard by the Joint Committee on Public Service on 6/29/23.
  • Accompanied by S1702 and H2483 on 5/13/24.
  • Currently pending before House Committee on Ways and Means.

H.3079 - An Act promoting governmental efficiency

  • Heard by Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight on 7/26/23.
  • Reported favorably and referred to the Committee on House Ways and Means on 3/11/24.

Legislation sent to study this session:

​H.878 - An Act regulating the sale and purchase of horses

  • ​​​​Heard by the Joint Committee on Agriculture on 5/15/23.
  • Accompanied a study order H4522, on 4/8/24.

H.1110 - An Act relative to dental insurance assignment of benefits

  • Heard by Joint Committee on Financial Services on 12/05/23.
  • Accompanied a study order, see H4691, on 2/5/24.

H.1111 - An Act relative to a dental patient bill of rights 

  • Heard by Joint Committee on Financial Services on 12/05/23.
  • ​Accompanied a study order, see H4691, on 5/30/24.

H.1113 - An Act relative to real estate disclosure forms

  • Heard by Joint Committee on Financial Services on 6/20/23.
  • Accompanied by a study order, see H4705, on 6/3/24.

H.1234 -  An Act relative to an individual Medicare marketplace option

  • Heard by Joint Committee on Health Care Financing on 6/13/23.
  • Accompanied by a study order, see H4634, on 5/9/24.

H.1933 - An Act providing for the self-certification of benefits for small businesses

  • Heard by the  Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development on 10/24/23.
  • Accompanied by a study order, see H4570, on 5/15/24.​

H.2248 - An Act to reduce lead poisoning in children

  • Heard by the  Joint Committee on Public Health on 10/5/23.
  • Accompanied by a study order, see H5031, on 8/29/24.

H.2629 - An Act relative to the state retiree benefits trust fund board of directors

  • Heard by the  Joint Committee on Public Service on 7/25/23.
  • Accompanied by a study order, see H4518, on 4/4/24.

H.2917 - An Act to continue tax basis rules for property acquired from decedents

  • Heard by the  Joint Committee on Revenue on 6/22/23.
  • Accompanied by a study order, see H4725, on 6/17/24.

H.2918 - An Act supporting small public charities

  • Heard by the  Joint Committee on Revenue on 10/11/23.
  • Accompanied by a study order, see H4721, on 6/13/24.

H.2920 - An Act making senior citizen property tax relief more equitable

  • Heard by the  Joint Committee on Revenue on 5/9/23.
  • Accompanied by a study order, see H4727, on 6/24/24.

H.3405- An Act updating bicycle fines

  • Heard by the  Joint Committee on Transportation on 10/17/23.
  • Accompanied by a study order, see H4530, on 4/29/24.

H.3406- An Act regulating the posting of speed limits

  • Heard by the  Joint Committee on Transportation on 10/17/23.
  • Accompanied by a study order, see H4737, on 9/9/24.