Senate adopts National Kidney Month resolution, passes municipal bills and extends committee reporting deadlines
February 25, 2026 | 2026 Legislature MA, Massachusetts
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The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and, in a short formal session, adopted a resolution commending the New England chapter of the National Kidney Foundation and recognizing March 2026 as National Kidney Month and March 12, 2026, as World Kidney Day.
Senator Gomez of Hamden introduced the resolutions; the presiding officer put them to a voice vote and "the ayes have it," the Senate announced. The Senate then approved on final passage an act authorizing the town of Hudson to grant an additional license for sale of wine and malt beverages not to be consumed on the premises (House Bill 427). The presiding officer stated the bill is passed and will be sent forward for the governor's approbation.
Later on third reading, the Senate read and passed a bill to increase the membership of the board of selectmen in the town of Orange (House Bill 4701); the bill was ordered to be engrossed. Several other petitions from the House were received under suspension of Joint Rule 12 and referred to their respective committees.
On committee business, the Committee on Rules brought forward Senate Order No. 2785, granting the Committee on Labor and Workforce Development until March 3, 2026, to file its final report on documents relating to workforce development, unemployment insurance, fair wages, collective bargaining, paid leave and workplace safety. The Senate adopted that order by voice vote. The Committee on Rules also presented Senate Order No. 2941, granting the Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight until February 28, 2026, to report on specified state-administration and regulatory oversight matters; that order was adopted as well.
Procedurally, Senator O'Connor (Plymouth and Norfolk) moved to suspend Senate Rule 36 for consideration of a matter; the motion carried. The Senate also voted to suspend Joint Rule 12 where required to refer matters to committee. The floor adopted an order to adjourn and reconvene the following day at 11:00 a.m., and the session was adjourned.
No recorded roll-call tallies for individual senators were provided in the transcript; actions were announced by voice vote. The session record shows multiple procedural suspensions and routine municipal measures advanced without extended debate.
Senator Gomez of Hamden introduced the resolutions; the presiding officer put them to a voice vote and "the ayes have it," the Senate announced. The Senate then approved on final passage an act authorizing the town of Hudson to grant an additional license for sale of wine and malt beverages not to be consumed on the premises (House Bill 427). The presiding officer stated the bill is passed and will be sent forward for the governor's approbation.
Later on third reading, the Senate read and passed a bill to increase the membership of the board of selectmen in the town of Orange (House Bill 4701); the bill was ordered to be engrossed. Several other petitions from the House were received under suspension of Joint Rule 12 and referred to their respective committees.
On committee business, the Committee on Rules brought forward Senate Order No. 2785, granting the Committee on Labor and Workforce Development until March 3, 2026, to file its final report on documents relating to workforce development, unemployment insurance, fair wages, collective bargaining, paid leave and workplace safety. The Senate adopted that order by voice vote. The Committee on Rules also presented Senate Order No. 2941, granting the Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight until February 28, 2026, to report on specified state-administration and regulatory oversight matters; that order was adopted as well.
Procedurally, Senator O'Connor (Plymouth and Norfolk) moved to suspend Senate Rule 36 for consideration of a matter; the motion carried. The Senate also voted to suspend Joint Rule 12 where required to refer matters to committee. The floor adopted an order to adjourn and reconvene the following day at 11:00 a.m., and the session was adjourned.
No recorded roll-call tallies for individual senators were provided in the transcript; actions were announced by voice vote. The session record shows multiple procedural suspensions and routine municipal measures advanced without extended debate.
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