Press release from Senate President Spilka’s Office: (BOSTON – 04/02/2020) Today, the House and Senate passed a bill to provide necessary relief to municipalities, taxpayers, restaurants, and state authorities impacted by the COVID-19 crisis and State of Emergency declaration. The bipartisan legislation extends the state income tax filing deadline for residents; addresses disruptions in municipal […]
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Senate Passes Bill to Improve Access and Efficacy of Unemployment Insurance
Press release from Senate President Spilka’s Office: (BOSTON – 04/02/2020) The Massachusetts State Senate on Thursday passed legislation that will provide additional Unemployment Insurance (UI) relief to low-income families, non-profit institutions and employers. An Act Providing Additional Support to Those Affected by the Novel Coronavirus Through the Unemployment Insurance System builds on UI legislation passed […]
Senate Passes Bill to Expand Scope of Practice During COVID-19 Emergency
This bill removes barriers to immediate care by granting certain health care professionals the authority to work at the top of their license, education and training to ensure that our health care system can meet the increased demand it’s currently seeing due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Senate Passes Mental Health ABC Act: Addressing Barriers to Care
Bill expands access to mental health care, boosts workforce, and strengthens quality of coverage
Senate Approves Next Generation Climate Policy
The Senate passed three bills to address contributing factors of climate change, act against global warming, and move towards clean energy.
Senate Passes the Healthy Youth Act
This bill ensures that Massachusetts schools electing to provide their students with sex education use age-appropriate and medically accurate curriculum.