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Session 194th
OverviewLegislationLegislatorsCommittees

Current House members

157

Current senators

40

Session shown

194th Legislature (2025-2026)

Annual rhythm

Legislative calendar

Based on 6 recent regular-session schedules, Massachusetts typically meets during Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, and Dec.

Adjourned

Jan

6/6

Feb

6/6

Mar

6/6

Apr

6/6

May

6/6

Jun

6/6

Jul

6/6

Aug

6/6

Sep

6/6

Oct

6/6

Nov

6/6

Dec

6/6

Current legislative cycle

194th Legislature (2025-2026)

Jan 1, 2025–Jul 31, 2026

Special sessions and interim committee meetings may occur outside the regular-session window.

Current legislative workload

Where bills currently stand

Each measure appears once at its furthest recorded stage in 194th Legislature (2025-2026). Dormant means no recorded action for at least 90 days.

155 measures tracked

1

Introduced

Filed or introduced without a later recorded stage

0

No measures dormant 90+ days

2

In committee

Referred to or acted on by a committee

43

19 dormant 90+ days · 44.2% of this stage

3

Passed one chamber

Recorded as passing the House or Senate

9

1 dormant 90+ days · 11.1% of this stage

4

Passed the legislature

Recorded passage in both chambers

14

No measures dormant 90+ days

5

Sent to the governor

Awaiting or receiving executive action

0

No measures dormant 90+ days

6

Became law

Signed or otherwise recorded as enacted

9

No measures dormant 90+ days

0 failed or vetoed80 other or status pending
Current stage countNo recorded action for 90+ days

This is a current-stage snapshot, not a prediction or historical success rate. State procedures differ, and the stage reflects the classifications available from the source.

Current legislators

A preview of the current House and Senate roster.

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Senate

Adam Gómez

District Hampden

Democrat

Senate

Barry Finegold

District Second Essex and Middlesex

Democrat

Senate

Becca Rausch

District Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex

Democrat

Senate

Bill Driscoll

District Norfolk, Plymouth and Bristol

Democrat

Senate

Brendan Crighton

District Third Essex

Democrat

Senate

Bruce Tarr

District First Essex and Middlesex

Republican

Senate

Cindy Friedman

District Fourth Middlesex

Democrat

Senate

Cynthia Creem

District Norfolk and Middlesex

Democrat

Recently active legislation

Bills ordered by their latest available action date.

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SD 4281Session 194thSenateUpdated Oct 5, 2026
Targeted Assistance and Intervention FY25 Report

Placed on file

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S 3234Session 194thSenateUpdated Oct 5, 2026
An Act authorizing the town of Millbury to grant additional liquor licenses

Bill reported favorably by committee and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session

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H 5684Session 194thHouseUpdated Oct 5, 2026
An Act amending the charter of the town of Middleton

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SD 4240Session 194thSenateUpdated Oct 5, 2026
An Act authorizing the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority to supply water to the town of Wayland

Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources

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HD 6370Session 194thHouseUpdated Oct 5, 2026
An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Kimberly Gervais, an employee of the department of mental health

Referred to the committee on House Rules

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H 5108Session 194thHouseUpdated Oct 5, 2026
An Act relative to the acquisition and disposition of certain land in the town of Falmouth

Enacted and laid before the Governor

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