Status of the Legislature

Productive informal sessions of the Massachusetts Legislature continue through December 31. According to House Speaker Mariano, conference committees are working to reach consensus on compromise reports despite the end of formal sessions July 31. We await action on the Economic Development bill that will potentially include the following LWVMA priorities: Raise the Age, Statewide Action for Public Health Excellence or SAPHE 2.0, and Campaign Funds for Childcare. The Climate and Energy omnibus bill related to permitting and siting that could also include Bottle Bill expansion is locked in negotiations. We will update you as information is released. Review a complete list of our legislative wins to date here. Questions about specific bills? Email specialists@lwvma.org.