Committee
Massachusetts Joint Rules Committee
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committee members
Will Brownsberger (D)
Vice Chair
Rob Consalvo (D)
Brendan Crighton (D)
Mark Cusack (D)
Paul Donato (D)
Ranking Member
Ryan Fattman (R)
Ann-Margaret Ferrante (D)
Carole Fiola (D)
Vice Chair
Cindy Friedman (D)
Paul Frost (R)
Chair
Bill Galvin (D)
Carlos González (D)
Danielle Gregoire (D)
Kate Hogan (D)
Jason Lewis (D)
Chair
Joan Lovely (D)
Frank Moran (D)
Mike Moran (D)
Dave Muradian (R)
Alice Peisch (D)
Bruce Tarr (R)
Ranking Member
Donald Wong (R)
| Bill | Bill Name | Progress | Referral Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| H84 | Creating a task force to study the use of the internet by sex offenders | In Committee | 09/17/2025 |
| H111 | Promoting equity in agriculture | In Committee | 09/08/2025 |
| H225 | To amend the structure of the Commission of Grandparents Raising Grandchildren | In Committee | 08/28/2025 |
| H231 | To establish an acquired brain injury advisory board | In Committee | 09/17/2025 |
| H334 | Investigating the economic impact of certain Massachusetts laws | In Committee | 07/17/2025 |
| H555 | Establishing a legislative commission to study and make recommendations regarding the chapter 70 funding formula | In Committee | 08/18/2025 |
| H1000 | Establishing a coastal waters wastewater financing commission | In Committee | 10/09/2025 |
| H2257 | Enhancing municipal bonding efficacy | In Committee | 07/10/2025 |
| H2311 | Relative to establishing a commission to study municipal licenses. | In Committee | 07/10/2025 |
| H2316 | To improve parking and pedestrian safety | In Committee | 08/14/2025 |
| H3595 | Addressing challenges facing public libraries and digital resource collections | In Committee | 10/06/2025 |
| H3734 | Resolve relative to a VFW Parkway master plan special commission | In Committee | 09/08/2025 |
| H3752 | Relative to greener and healthier transportation corridors | In Committee | 09/08/2025 |
| H3891 | Enhancing legislative oversight of regulatory actions in Massachusetts | In Committee | 02/27/2025 |
| H3892 | Establishing offices of legislative research and fiscal analysis | In Committee | 02/27/2025 |
| H4088 | Relative to a commission to redetermine the definition of disabled veteran in the laws and regulations for the registry of motor vehicles | In Committee | 09/29/2025 |
| H4304 | Relative to the LGBTQ aging commission | In Committee | 07/28/2025 |
| H4371 | Relative to a commission to study the intentional misrepresentation of a service animal | In Committee | 08/11/2025 |
| H4396 | Relative to archaic laws | In Committee | 08/18/2025 |
| H4419 | Resolve providing for an investigation by a special commission relative to the strengths and sustainability of the Commonwealth’s emergency food network | In Committee | 09/08/2025 |
| H4463 | To provide green and healthy public colleges and universities | In Committee | 09/11/2025 |
| H4464 | Relative to the examination of evidence rooms and evidentiary procedures | In Committee | 09/11/2025 |
| H4558 | Establishing a commission on aging disabled adults | In Committee | 10/02/2025 |
| H4559 | Establishing a special commission on a statewide long-term services and supports benefit program | In Committee | 10/02/2025 |
| H4564 | Study order | In Committee | 10/09/2025 |
| S31 | Relative to the modernization of state agency information technology systems | In Committee | 07/24/2025 |
| S52 | Relative to membership updates for the Massachusetts Food Policy Council | In Committee | 10/02/2025 |
| S53 | Resolve promoting equity in agriculture | In Committee | 10/02/2025 |
| S134 | To establish an acquired brain injury advisory board | In Committee | 06/23/2025 |
| S157 | Establishing a commission on the status of children and youth | In Committee | 09/11/2025 |
| S351 | Relative to air quality in public schools | In Committee | 09/22/2025 |
| S400 | To ensure adequate and equitable funding for public education | In Committee | 09/22/2025 |
| S403 | Establishing a special commission to review the adequacy and equity of the Massachusetts school building program | In Committee | 09/22/2025 |
| S475 | Promoting housing stability for older adults across the commonwealth | In Committee | 07/14/2025 |
| S638 | Resolve establishing a coastal waters wastewater financing commission | In Committee | 08/11/2025 |
| S653 | To require producer responsibility for collection, reuse and recycling of discarded electronic products | In Committee | 07/03/2025 |
| S1034 | Relative to archaic laws | In Committee | 06/12/2025 |
| S1225 | Relative to drug induced homicide | In Committee | 07/24/2025 |
| S1254 | Resolve creating a commission to study the intentional misrepresentation of a service animal | In Committee | 07/24/2025 |
| S1293 | Resolve establishing a special commission on paid family and medical leave for public employees | In Committee | 10/02/2025 |
| S2099 | To provide sunlight to state government | In Committee | 02/27/2025 |
| S2100 | Resolve creating a special commission on additional regular compensation for certain members and annual expenses for members of general court | In Committee | 02/27/2025 |
| S2101 | Relative to joint committee operations | In Committee | 02/27/2025 |
| S2330 | Addressing challenges facing public libraries and digital resource collections | In Committee | 08/14/2025 |
| S2508 | Establishing a sick leave bank for Andrew Setera, an employee of the trial court | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/31/2025 |
| S2513 | Extending service of The Ride to the town of Foxborough | In Committee | 02/27/2025 |
| S2518 | Authorizing the State Board of Retirement to grant creditable service to Roberta Wollons | In Committee | 03/24/2025 |
| S2531 | Relative to assault and battery upon a transit worker | In Committee | 02/27/2025 |
| S2548 | Designating bar pizza as the official pizza of the Commonwealth | In Committee | 05/01/2025 |
| S2560 | Establishing a sick leave bank for Gregory Baker, an employee of the Suffolk County Sherriff's office | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 05/21/2025 |
| S2562 | Establishing a sick leave bank for Carlos Borges, an employee of the department of correction | In Committee | 02/27/2025 |
| S2567 | Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Election Laws to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to election matters | In Committee | 07/31/2025 |
| S2568 | Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Municipalities and Regional Government, to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to municipalities and regional government matters | In Committee | 07/31/2025 |
| S2571 | Providing nature for all | In Committee | 08/11/2025 |
| S2574 | Providing accidental death benefits for the surviving spouse of a former firefighter of the City of Boston | In Committee | 05/01/2025 |
| S2579 | Toxic-Free Medical Devices Act of 2025 | In Committee | 04/24/2025 |
| S2580 | Establishing a sick leave bank for Robert Tiro, an employee of the trial court of the commonwealth | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 07/17/2025 |
| S2583 | Directing the department of state police to waive the maximum age requirement for Jonathan Lewis | In Committee | 07/03/2025 |
| S2584 | Establishing a sick leave bank for Irene O'Rourke, an employee of the Executive Office of Health and Human Services | In Committee | 07/24/2025 |
| S2585 | Establishing compliance with federal education reporting requirements for out of home placement students | In Committee | 07/10/2025 |
| S2587 | Relative applied behavioral analysis reimbursement rates | In Committee | 07/07/2025 |
| S2589 | Order relative to authorizing the Joint Committee on Higher Education to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to higher education matters | In Committee | 09/02/2025 |
| S2593 | To provide reduced or free fare on public transportation for students at public institutions of higher education | In Committee | 09/08/2025 |
| S2594 | To provide green and healthy public colleges and universities | In Committee | 09/08/2025 |
| S2595 | Establishing a sick leave bank for Emily Coollick | In Committee | 05/21/2025 |
| S2599 | Providing insurance coverage for the medically necessary treatment of port-wine stains | In Committee | 07/17/2025 |
| S2600 | Requiring health insurance coverage for scalp cooling systems | In Committee | 06/30/2025 |
| S2601 | Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery to make an investigation and study of a certain current Senate document relative to behavioral health services for children and families. | In Committee | 09/11/2025 |
| S2602 | Resolve establishing the Harmony commission to study and make recommendations related to the welfare and best interests of children in care and protection cases | In Committee | 09/11/2025 |
| S2606 | Relative to modernizing permitting for the transportation of certain loads | In Committee | 07/10/2025 |
| S2609 | To promote social-emotional learning | In Committee | 09/22/2025 |
| S2611 | Promoting passenger safety on motorcoaches | In Committee | 02/27/2025 |
| S2612 | Providing for utility shutoff protections during periods of extreme heat | In Committee | 03/20/2025 |
| S2613 | Authorizing the retirement board of the city of Salem to retire Kathleen Rocheville, a police officer of the city of Salem | In Committee | 06/18/2025 |
| S2614 | Reforming charter school funding in Massachusetts | In Committee | 06/26/2025 |
| S2621 | Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to Massachusetts National Guard and general veterans matters | In Committee | 10/02/2025 |
| S2629 | Adjusting the MBTA assessment | In Committee | 03/10/2025 |
| S2634 | Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to advanced information technology, the internet and cybersecurity matters | In Committee | 10/09/2025 |
| S2636 | Establishing the cosmetology licensure compact | In Committee | 02/27/2025 |
| S2637 | Increasing first assistant clerks in Berkshire County | In Committee | 04/07/2025 |
| S2638 | Relative to retirement pension notarizations | In Committee | 05/21/2025 |
| S2639 | Authorizing automated curb enforcement and improving parking violation procedures | In Committee | 06/26/2025 |
| S2644 | To promote energy conservation in residential buildings | In Committee | 09/04/2025 |