The MA House of Representatives convened in an informal session and appointed conference committees to negotiate with the Senate on three bills relative to violence against healthcare workers, licensure for home care workers, and campaign finance reporting for ballot question committees. Running Time: 13 minutes (608 captions embedded).

The MA House of Representatives convened in an informal session and appointed conference committees to negotiate with the Senate on three bills relative to violence against healthcare workers, licensure for home care workers, and campaign finance reporting for ballot question committees. Running Time: 13 minutes (608 captions embedded).

The House advanced several bills as it met in an informal session. A couple of bills were referred to committees, including legislation establishing a Great Brook State Park trust fund and designating the regional lockup as part of Dukes County Jail and House of Correction.  
A Lynnfield local tax bill was ordered to a third reading. And bills impacting Bolton and Hanson were enacted; Scituate, Auburn and Middleton legislation were engrossed.
The House concurred with the Senate on S.2903, honoring Blue Star Families. 

The MA House of Representatives convened in an informal session and appointed conference committees to negotiate with the Senate on three bills relative to violence against healthcare workers, licensure for home care workers, and campaign finance reporting for ballot question committees. Running Time: 13 minutes (608 captions embedded).

The House convened in an informal session, enacting legislation to encourage toxic-free medical devices (S.3106) and referred Gov. Healey's school budget relief bill (H.5586) to the House Ways and Means Committee. The bill proposes an additional $100 million for municipal school budgets. The House engrossed H.5430 designating the Hyannis Transportation Center in the town of Hyannis as the Thomas S. Cahir Cape Cod Transportation Center.

The House met in an informal session to advance bills regulating insurance claims, authorizing additional liquor licenses in East Bridgewater and designating asparagus as the official vegetable, and the American lobster as the official crustacean, of the Commonwealth. The House also enacted a bill to dedicate a South Boston park in honor of Admiral David G. Farragut, and a field space in honor of Walter Rosher and Gerald McCarthy. The House engrossed several bills impacting the communities of North Carver, Barnstable and North Attleboro.

Powers Music School presents Belmont Community Orchestra concert on May 21, 2026.

The House addressed several bills on Wednesday including S.3028 promoting pet equity, treatment and safety. Several amendments were adopted, including reporting of lost dogs, rideshare driver liability and veterinary assistants. The bill passed on a 151-1 vote. The House also enacted legislation dissolving the Whately Water District. A committee of conference was appointed to reconcile the Senate and House versions of H.4361, a bill relative to benefits for teachers.

Grade 5 Chorus Concert on May 15, 2026 at the Chenery Upper Elementary School.