194th General Court·8,524 bills
Track legislation moving through Massachusetts. Browse 8,524 bills and resolutions during the 194th General Court, each with a plain-language summary, current status from introduction to enactment, sponsors, and voting history.
Relative to the date of the town meeting in the town of Plymouth. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Relative to the date of the town meeting in the town of Plymouth. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
194th General Court·8,524 bills
Track legislation moving through Massachusetts. Browse 8,524 bills and resolutions during the 194th General Court, each with a plain-language summary, current status from introduction to enactment, sponsors, and voting history.
Relative to the date of the town meeting in the town of Plymouth. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Relative to the date of the town meeting in the town of Plymouth. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Relative to elections in the town of Conway. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]
Relative to elections in the town of Conway. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]
For legislation to provide for recall elections for the Freetown-Lakeville regional school district. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]
For legislation to provide for recall elections for the Freetown-Lakeville regional school district. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]
That the city of Salem be authorized to use ranked choice voting for local elections in said city. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]
That the city of Salem be authorized to use ranked choice voting for local elections in said city. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]
For legislation to conform with the electoral count reform act of 2022 and ensure uniform faithful presidential electors. Election Laws.
For legislation to conform with the electoral count reform act of 2022 and ensure uniform faithful presidential electors. Election Laws.
For legislation to authorize a certain employment contract for the town of Boylston. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
For legislation to authorize a certain employment contract for the town of Boylston. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Relative to recall elections in the town of Danvers. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]
Relative to recall elections in the town of Danvers. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]
For legislation to authorize the town of Medfield to continue the employment of David O'Toole as deputy fire chief. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
For legislation to authorize the town of Medfield to continue the employment of David O'Toole as deputy fire chief. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
That the town of Topsfield be authorized to continue to employment of police chief Neal Hovey. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
That the town of Topsfield be authorized to continue to employment of police chief Neal Hovey. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
Relative to the terms of library trustees in the town of Williamstown. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Relative to the terms of library trustees in the town of Williamstown. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
That the town of Natick be authorized to continue the employment of James Hicks, police chief in said town, notwithstanding the maximum age requirement. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
That the town of Natick be authorized to continue the employment of James Hicks, police chief in said town, notwithstanding the maximum age requirement. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
For legislation to authorize teachers employed by the Springfield Empowerment Zone to become members of the Massachusetts Teachers' Retirement System. Public Service.
For legislation to authorize teachers employed by the Springfield Empowerment Zone to become members of the Massachusetts Teachers' Retirement System. Public Service.
Relative to creditable service for Thomas Brooks. Public Service.
Relative to creditable service for Thomas Brooks. Public Service.
For legislation to expand the membership of the select board of the town of Tisbury. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
For legislation to expand the membership of the select board of the town of Tisbury. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
For legislation to authorize the town of Dighton to impose community impact linkage fees. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
For legislation to authorize the town of Dighton to impose community impact linkage fees. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Relative to the recreation department and recreation commission in the town of Ludlow. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Relative to the recreation department and recreation commission in the town of Ludlow. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
That the town of Belmont be authorized to hold hybrid and remote town meetings. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
That the town of Belmont be authorized to hold hybrid and remote town meetings. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
By Representative Murray of Milford and Senator Fattman, a joint petition of Brian W. Murray (by vote of the town) that the water and sewer commission of the town of Hopedale be authorized to be the appointing authority for all employees of the water and sewer department. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
By Representative Murray of Milford and Senator Fattman, a joint petition of Brian W. Murray (by vote of the town) that the water and sewer commission of the town of Hopedale be authorized to be the appointing authority for all employees of the water and sewer department. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
That the town of Stow be authorized to use print-free digital legal notices in said town. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
That the town of Stow be authorized to use print-free digital legal notices in said town. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Relative to the town manager in the town of Danvers. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Relative to the town manager in the town of Danvers. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Relative to the governance of the municipal light plant in the town of Hull. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Relative to the governance of the municipal light plant in the town of Hull. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
That the town of Becket be authorized to establish a temporary moratorium on large scale photovoltaic installations and battery energy storage systems in said town. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
That the town of Becket be authorized to establish a temporary moratorium on large scale photovoltaic installations and battery energy storage systems in said town. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Substituted by the House, on motion of Mr. Walsh of Peabody, for a bill with the same title (House, No. 442). April 8, 2026.
Substituted by the House, on motion of Mr. Walsh of Peabody, for a bill with the same title (House, No. 442). April 8, 2026.
Relative to elections in the town of Conway. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]
Relative to elections in the town of Conway. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]
For legislation to provide for recall elections for the Freetown-Lakeville regional school district. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]
For legislation to provide for recall elections for the Freetown-Lakeville regional school district. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]
That the city of Salem be authorized to use ranked choice voting for local elections in said city. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]
That the city of Salem be authorized to use ranked choice voting for local elections in said city. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]
For legislation to conform with the electoral count reform act of 2022 and ensure uniform faithful presidential electors. Election Laws.
For legislation to conform with the electoral count reform act of 2022 and ensure uniform faithful presidential electors. Election Laws.
For legislation to authorize a certain employment contract for the town of Boylston. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
For legislation to authorize a certain employment contract for the town of Boylston. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Relative to recall elections in the town of Danvers. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]
Relative to recall elections in the town of Danvers. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]
For legislation to authorize the town of Medfield to continue the employment of David O'Toole as deputy fire chief. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
For legislation to authorize the town of Medfield to continue the employment of David O'Toole as deputy fire chief. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
That the town of Topsfield be authorized to continue to employment of police chief Neal Hovey. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
That the town of Topsfield be authorized to continue to employment of police chief Neal Hovey. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
Relative to the terms of library trustees in the town of Williamstown. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Relative to the terms of library trustees in the town of Williamstown. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
That the town of Natick be authorized to continue the employment of James Hicks, police chief in said town, notwithstanding the maximum age requirement. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
That the town of Natick be authorized to continue the employment of James Hicks, police chief in said town, notwithstanding the maximum age requirement. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
For legislation to authorize teachers employed by the Springfield Empowerment Zone to become members of the Massachusetts Teachers' Retirement System. Public Service.
For legislation to authorize teachers employed by the Springfield Empowerment Zone to become members of the Massachusetts Teachers' Retirement System. Public Service.
Relative to creditable service for Thomas Brooks. Public Service.
Relative to creditable service for Thomas Brooks. Public Service.
For legislation to expand the membership of the select board of the town of Tisbury. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
For legislation to expand the membership of the select board of the town of Tisbury. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
For legislation to authorize the town of Dighton to impose community impact linkage fees. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
For legislation to authorize the town of Dighton to impose community impact linkage fees. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Relative to the recreation department and recreation commission in the town of Ludlow. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Relative to the recreation department and recreation commission in the town of Ludlow. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
That the town of Belmont be authorized to hold hybrid and remote town meetings. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
That the town of Belmont be authorized to hold hybrid and remote town meetings. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
By Representative Murray of Milford and Senator Fattman, a joint petition of Brian W. Murray (by vote of the town) that the water and sewer commission of the town of Hopedale be authorized to be the appointing authority for all employees of the water and sewer department. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
By Representative Murray of Milford and Senator Fattman, a joint petition of Brian W. Murray (by vote of the town) that the water and sewer commission of the town of Hopedale be authorized to be the appointing authority for all employees of the water and sewer department. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
That the town of Stow be authorized to use print-free digital legal notices in said town. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
That the town of Stow be authorized to use print-free digital legal notices in said town. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Relative to the town manager in the town of Danvers. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Relative to the town manager in the town of Danvers. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Relative to the governance of the municipal light plant in the town of Hull. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Relative to the governance of the municipal light plant in the town of Hull. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
That the town of Becket be authorized to establish a temporary moratorium on large scale photovoltaic installations and battery energy storage systems in said town. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
That the town of Becket be authorized to establish a temporary moratorium on large scale photovoltaic installations and battery energy storage systems in said town. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Substituted by the House, on motion of Mr. Walsh of Peabody, for a bill with the same title (House, No. 442). April 8, 2026.
Substituted by the House, on motion of Mr. Walsh of Peabody, for a bill with the same title (House, No. 442). April 8, 2026.
