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• This bill was filed, at least in part, earlier in the year by the governor, and comes to us now very
• And I'm confident that today we will act and send this measure to the governor.
• Senate Document No. 2514, and has appointed a committee of conference under the disagreeing votes of
• The House has appointed Representatives Michlewitz, Ferrante, and Smola on its part.
• Tarr, moves that the Senate insist upon its amendment and appoint a committee of conference.

Summary: The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance, adopted several congratulatory and commemorative resolutions, and welcomed sixth-grade students from Holy Name School in West Roxbury, along with guests and chaperones. The chamber then took up House No. 4100, a fiscal year 2025 supplemental appropriations bill, which was described as addressing a roughly $240 million shortfall in the Group Insurance Commission. Senator Tarr emphasized the urgency of funding the GIC while also urging lawmakers to examine the causes of the deficiency and consider longer-term cost controls. The Senate suspended the rules, ordered the bill to a third reading, passed it to be engrossed, and later received notice that the House had non-concurred in the Senate amendment and appointed a conference committee. The Senate then insisted on its amendment and appointed conferees. The chamber also passed Senate No. 2508, establishing a sick leave bank for Andrew Satera, an employee of the Trial Court. The Senate observed National Law Enforcement Memorial Day with remarks honoring fallen officers and a moment of silence, and later adopted a motion to adjourn in memory of Charlene Roberts Hayden, whose life and career in mathematics, software engineering, teaching, and public service were recognized. Finally, the Senate adopted the emergency preamble for H. 4100, passed the bill to be enacted, and adjourned to meet again the following Monday at 11 a.m.

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• Also very appreciative to the Lieutenant Governor for the appointment.
• I thank the new lieutenant governor for appointing me once again, and I look forward to working with
• I thank the new lieutenant governor for appointing me once again, and I look forward to working with
• So our constitutional role is primarily appointments, and we appoint, I believe, half a dozen of the
• by the governor.

Bills: SB 1 , SB 1

Committee: Senate Finance

Summary: The Senate Finance Committee convened for its first hearing of the 89th regular session, confirmed a quorum, adopted committee rules by a 15-0 vote, and began review of Senate Bill 1, the state budget for fiscal years 2026-27. Chair Huffman outlined the committee’s organization, introduced staff, and described the budget as conservative and focused on one-time investments. She highlighted major SB 1 priorities including property tax relief, full funding for public education formulas, teacher pay, school safety, border security, Medicaid growth, dementia research, energy and water infrastructure, transportation, wildfire suppression, and other capital and public safety needs. Comptroller Glenn Hager presented the biennial revenue estimate, saying the state has $194.6 billion available for general-purpose spending in 2026-27, with a projected $23.8 billion ending balance from the current biennium. He cautioned that revenue growth is returning to more normal levels and that lawmakers should avoid committing short-term surpluses to ongoing expenses. He also explained that the Economic Stabilization Fund is projected to hit its constitutional cap, meaning an estimated $5.6 billion in severance tax and related revenue would remain in general revenue in the upcoming biennium rather than flow into the fund. Senators discussed whether to raise or rename the fund and the implications of keeping more severance-tax revenue in general revenue. The Legislative Budget Board then gave an overview of SB 1 and the budget’s major funding changes. LBB staff explained that the bill is essentially flat at $332.9 billion in all funds, but includes large method-of-finance shifts and major property tax relief. They detailed how prior property tax relief enacted in the 88th Legislature grew from an estimated $18 billion to $22.7 billion because of higher property values and hold-harmless provisions, and said SB 1 continues that relief with a total of $51 billion in ongoing and new property tax support. Members asked extensive questions about the automatic growth in school tax compression, the constitutional homestead exemption, COVID-era federal funding, Medicaid assumptions, and the sunset of the non-homestead circuit breaker. No additional votes or final budget actions were taken beyond adoption of the committee rules.

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• Uh, that is an entity which is half appointed by the state superintendent, half appointed by the governor
• </c> superintendent half appointed by the superintendent half appointed by the governor.<00:13:33.120
• There were three of us appointed by the governor, three appointed by the state superintendent, one from
• There were three of us appointed by the governor, three appointed by the state superintendent, one from
• governor, three of us appointed by the governor, three<00:48:30.880><c> appointed</c><00:48:31.280><

Committee: Joint Education

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• He was first appointed in 2022 and currently serves as the board's vice chair.
• The appointment is confirmed. File Item 32. Senator Grove, you are recognized.
• That appointment is confirmed. File Item 33. Senator Grove, you are recognized.
• Ling Sai for appointment to the Medical Board of California. Dr.
• How do I become the governor?

Summary: The Senate met with a quorum present and began with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. The floor then moved through a series of recognitions, including the Natomas Nighthawks boys basketball team, 2026 James Irvine Foundation Leadership Awardees, and visiting California biotech leaders. Senators highlighted the honorees’ work on youth development, education, mental health, homelessness, community college success, and biotechnology. The body also welcomed Rosie Perez, the 43rd Treasurer of the United States and chair of America 250, to the chamber. On the legislative side, the Senate approved a procedural request to allow Senate Bill 1447 to be heard in policy committees after the deadline. The chamber then confirmed five gubernatorial appointments: Alan Guy, Henry Nutt III, Steven Pennelli, Jacob Arkatov, and Dr. V. V. Ling Sai, with each confirmation passing on unanimous or near-unanimous roll calls. The Senate also adopted Senate Resolution 88, recognizing the 50th anniversary of modern biotechnology and the 20th anniversary of the California Biotechnology Foundation, and Senate Resolution 90, recognizing April 14-16 as Khmer New Year; both resolutions passed 37-0. The remainder of the session included committee announcements and an extended adjournment in memory of Rod Diridon Sr., with several senators speaking to his long career in local government, transportation planning, environmental advocacy, and public service. Members emphasized his role in shaping transit in Santa Clara County and California, his mentorship, and his lasting influence on the region. The Senate then announced it would recess and reconvene on Monday, April 13, 2026.

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• Order that a committee of the members of the Senate and House of Representatives be appointed to wait
• upon His Excellency Governor Marty Healey, the Lieutenant Governor, and the Honorable Council, and inform
• The chair will appoint the following members: Senator Lovely of Essex, Senator Keenan of Quincy, and
• We also have met with the Governor, who was not in the House.
• The father of former Governor Charles D. Baker IV, Mr.

Summary: The Senate convened, recited the Pledge of Allegiance, and adopted several organizational orders at the start of the session. Members were appointed to committees to notify the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Council, and House that the Senate was ready to do business, and those committees were discharged after delivering the messages. The Senate also adopted an order to print and bind the Daily Journal for the session and deposit a certified copy with the Secretary of the Commonwealth. The chamber then acted on procedural matters, including a Rules Committee report recommending suspension of Joint Rule 12 for a petition to establish a sick leave bank for Shannon Manning, a trial court employee; the rule was suspended and the matter referred to the Judiciary Committee. Additional House petitions were likewise referred under suspension of Joint Rule 12. The Senate also adopted an order to adjourn until the next day at 11:00 a.m. Later, members offered an adjournment in memory of Charles D. Baker III, age 97, highlighting his military service, public and private sector career, teaching, civic involvement, and family life. The Senate adopted the motion, observed a moment of silence, and adjourned in his memory.

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• Order that a committee of the Members of the Senate and House of Representatives be appointed to wait
• upon the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, the Honorable Council, and inform them that the Senate is ready
• The Chair will appoint the following members: Senator Lovely of Essex, Senator Keenan of Norfolk, and
• We also have met with the Governor, who was not in the House.
• The father of former Governor Charles D. Baker IV, Mr.

Summary: The Senate convened, recited the Pledge of Allegiance, and carried out the customary opening orders to notify the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Council, and House that the Senate was ready to do business. Committees were appointed and reported back after delivering the messages, and the Senate also adopted an order authorizing the printing and binding of the Daily Journal for the session. The chamber then acted on several procedural matters, including suspending Joint Rule 12 to refer a petition for legislation establishing a sick leave bank for Shannon Manning, a trial court employee, to the Committee on the Judiciary. Additional House petitions were similarly referred under Joint Rule 12. The Senate also adopted an order to adjourn the next day at 11:00 a.m. and dispensed with printing a calendar. Later, members offered an order to adjourn in honor of Charles D. Baker III, age 97, who died on November 1, 2025. The Senate heard a detailed tribute to his military service, public and private sector career, teaching, civic involvement, and family life, observed a moment of silence, and then adjourned in his memory to meet again the following day at 11:00 a.m.

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• Order that a committee of the members of the Senate and House of Representatives be appointed to wait
• upon His Excellency Governor Maura Healey, the Lieutenant Governor, and the Honorable Council, and inform
• The chair will appoint the following members: Senator Lovely of Essex, Senator Keenan of Quincy, and
• We also have met with the Governor, who was not in the House.
• The father of former Governor Charles D. Baker IV, Mr.

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• If there are no objections, I'd like to take up first on today's agenda: Governor's appointments not
• required to appear, starting with item 2C, the appointment of Frank Damrow, Jr., J.D., as a member of
• I appreciate the opportunity to be here and for your consideration of my appointment.
• I'm grateful to Governor Gavin Newsom for the opportunity to serve in this role.
• The appointment has been approved to move to the full Senate floor for confirmation.

Committee: Senate Rules

Summary: The Senate Rules Committee approved several governor’s appointments not required to appear, including Frank Damrow Jr. to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Appeals Board, Michelle Eddger to the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology, and David Galavis to the State Park and Recreation Commission, each by 4-0 vote. The committee also approved a rule waiver to allow SB 1447 (health) to be heard after the policy committee deadline, and took up floor acknowledgments before moving to appointments requiring testimony. The committee then heard from Clint Kellam, nominee to lead the Department of Cannabis Control. Members focused heavily on cannabis labeling, youth protection, attractive-to-children packaging, the SB 540 educational pamphlet, and the department’s efforts to steer consumers from illicit to legal products. Kellam said the department’s role is not to promote increased consumption but to move existing consumption into the regulated market, and he described enforcement against illicit cultivation and retail, consumer education efforts, and a possible AI tool to help licensees review packaging. He also said the department would consider tighter packaging rules, including one-serving packaging, but emphasized the need for research and legislative collaboration. The committee voted 4-0 to advance his appointment to the full Senate. The committee next heard from Jennifer Osborne, nominee to direct the Department of Industrial Relations. Questions centered on DIR’s handling of Cal/OSHA audit findings, labor commissioner backlogs, PAGA enforcement, staffing shortages, IT modernization, and how her administrative background would help address those issues. Osborne said DIR is working on revised Cal/OSHA policies and procedures, additional staffing and intake changes, new IT systems, and possible use of outside administrative law judges to reduce delays. She also clarified that the Civil Rights Department is not under DIR, but said she would follow up on concerns raised. Public commenters from employer groups, labor, and industry largely supported her nomination, and the committee approved her appointment 4-0 to move to the full Senate for confirmation.

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• If a vacancy occurs on the commission before the end of a commissioner's term, the governor must appoint
• In making appointments to the commission, the governor must consider recommendations from organized groups
• If a vacancy occurs on the commission before the end of a commissioner's term, the governor must appoint
• In making appointments to the commission, the governor must consider recommendations from organized groups
• In making all appointments to the commission, the governor must continue to seek a balance reflecting

Summary: The committee held public hearings on House Bill 2170, which would authorize DNR to enter ecosystem service and carbon contracts on state trust lands, and House Bill 2578, which would add tribal members and alternates to the Fish and Wildlife Commission. For HB 2170, the Department of Natural Resources and supporters said the bill would diversify revenue, help meet climate goals, and allow DNR to participate in emerging carbon and ecosystem markets without necessarily eliminating timber harvest. Opponents, including counties, school districts, timber companies, loggers, and forest industry groups, argued the bill could reduce harvest levels, harm rural jobs and mill supply, and lower revenues for schools and other trust beneficiaries; several said any new authority should be limited to additive projects with stronger safeguards. Supporters included environmental groups and some local officials who said the bill would provide a more stable revenue stream and better align land management with climate and watershed benefits. The chair noted there are two related vehicles in committee, HB 1508 as the negotiated version and HB 2170 as the department version, and the public hearing on HB 2170 was closed after extensive testimony. For HB 2578, staff explained that the bill would add four tribal commissioner positions and four alternates to the Fish and Wildlife Commission, with representation from federally recognized tribes on both sides of the Cascades and staggered terms. Prime sponsor Rep. Deborah Lekanoff said the measure would strengthen co-management and the state’s government-to-government relationship with tribes, while acknowledging there are other related bills and ongoing legal issues involving WDFW. The chair asked whether the bill would affect existing tribal consultation obligations, and Lekanoff said it would not replace government-to-government consultation; she also said she would follow up on how the governor would make appointments. The hearing on HB 2578 was then suspended so the committee could return to HB 2170 testimony. The committee also heard staff briefing and sponsor testimony on House Bill 2544, which would create a pilot process for the Upper Columbia River water rights adjudication. Staff said the bill would require Ecology to run the adjudication in two phases, starting with tribal and federal claimants and allowing time for settlement before bringing in other claims, with a report due by June 2035. Rep. Larry Springer said the bill is intended to establish a baseline of water use more efficiently in a process that can otherwise take decades. After the briefing and sponsor remarks, the committee began public testimony on the bill, with tribal representatives and other stakeholders queued to testify.

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• The head of each state agency that is solely appointed by the governor must also designate a liaison
• Those two months should allow that governor, the new governor and his team, his or her team, the ability
• Bufano, who is a newly appointed to the Florida Commission on Human Relations.
• Amanda Niff is a new appointment to the Florida Commission on Human Relations.
• Alexandra Tor is a new appointment to the State Retirement Commission, and Jesse Dyer is a new appointment

Bills: S0330 , S0526 , S0862 , S1072 , S1078 , S1192 , S1250 , S1296 , S1298 , S1642 , S1698 , S7022

Committee: Senate Governmental Oversight and Accountability

Summary: The committee heard several bills and confirmations, with most measures reported favorably. Senate Bill 330 clarified the heart disease presumption for firefighters, law enforcement, and correctional officers, codifying the medical definition of heart disease and allowing transferring law enforcement officers to rely on a prior physical if a new agency does not provide one. Support was waived in by the Florida Smart Justice Alliance and the Fraternal Order of Police, and the bill passed unanimously. Senate Bill 526, as amended by a delete-all amendment, addressed commercial construction contracts, permit standards, fee reductions when private providers are used, floodproofing, product approval categories, and adoption of certain electrical code standards; it drew support from several construction and business groups and one opposing appearance, then was reported favorably. Senate Bill 1192 created a pilot program for callback queues at the Department of Commerce and Department of Children and Families to reduce hold times for callers seeking re-employment assistance and public benefits, and it also passed favorably. Senate Bill 1078 established transition procedures for a governor-elect, including agency liaisons, briefing materials, office space, and access to records; an amendment shifted IT support to the Department of Management Services, narrowed access to confidential records, and increased penalties for unauthorized disclosure, after which the bill was approved. Senate Bill 7022 extended a public records exemption for classroom examinations and assessment instruments through 2031 and expanded coverage to school district boards and public schools; it was also reported favorably. Senate Bill 862, as amended, set a $60,000 salary goal by 2030 for state correctional officers, probation officers, and institutional security specialists, with annual raises subject to appropriations; members and witnesses emphasized recruitment, retention, and safety, and the bill passed. Senate Bill 1250 removed the requirement that the Commission on Human Relations use registered mail for certain notices under the Florida Civil Rights Act, allowing less expensive notice methods, and it was reported favorably. Senate Bill 1698 allowed certain employers to post required workplace notices electronically instead of physically, and it passed without opposition. The committee also recommended confirmation of 10 appointees to the Florida Commission on Human Relations and the State Retirement Commission. The most extensive debate centered on Senate Bill 1072, which created an anti-Semitism task force within the Department of Legal Affairs to review anti-Semitism in Florida, improve community relations, advise on law enforcement training, assess digital media literacy efforts, evaluate hate crime statutes, and recommend policy changes. The sponsor said the bill was intended to address a growing problem and noted that Florida already uses the Holocaust Remembrance definition of anti-Semitism in statute. Numerous speakers opposed the bill, arguing it could chill protected speech, especially criticism of Israel, and could be used selectively against students, activists, Muslims, Arabs, and Jewish anti-Zionists; several also said existing hate-crime and civil-rights laws were sufficient and that the task force should include protections against Islamophobia and anti-Arab hate. One member raised concerns about the constitutionality of creating such task forces in light of prior actions by the Attorney General. Despite the opposition, the bill was reported favorably on a party-line style vote with Senator Bracey Davis voting yes along with the majority. Senate Bill 1642, the Freedom in the Workplace Act, was also heard and drew significant questioning. The bill would bar public employers and contractors from requiring pronoun use, certain gender-identity-related training, or non-binary sex options on forms, and would protect employees and contractors from adverse action based on religious, moral, conscience-based, or biology-based beliefs. Senator Polsky questioned whether the bill could interfere with anti-harassment training and workplace discipline, while the sponsor said the measure was meant to prevent government coercion and extend protections similar to those in school settings. The transcript cuts off before the final disposition of this bill.

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• one member appointed by a Cameron Parish Police Jury.
• one member appointed by a Cameron Parish Police Jury.
• It has to be appointed from them.
• It has to be appointed from them.
• one member appointed by a Cameron Parish Police Jury.

Committee: House Natural Resources & Environment

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• thanks for letting me speak on H. 5520, which is a bill filed for George Petrinos of Dudley by the Governor
• The members of our board are appointed by the commissioner and also include the mayor, the vice chair
• appear before you today in support of Senate Bill 3165, an act authorizing the town of Holbrook to appoint
• to continue standard pre-employment hiring processes, which are anticipated to culminate in the appointment
• town of Holbrook is respectfully advocating for the passage of this home rule legislation as the appointing

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Public Service

Summary: The Joint Committee on Public Service held its 22nd hearing of the 194th General Court to consider late-file bills, with the chairs outlining testimony limits and instructions for submitting written testimony. The committee heard testimony on several local bills, including H.5520, which would allow George Petrinos of Dudley to continue serving as a call firefighter past age 65 until age 70. Representative John Moran said the bill had town support, would have no pension or fiscal impact, and was intended to let Petrinos continue a long record of service. The committee also heard testimony on H.4499 concerning the Springfield Empowerment Zone Partnership. Witnesses Colleen Curran and Matthew Brunell said the bill would correct an oversight so certain employees of the zone could participate in the public retirement system. They described the organization as a public body subject to open meeting and procurement laws, performing functions similar to a public school district, and said a prior administrative decision had recognized it as a public entity but not extended retirement eligibility to its employees. Finally, the committee took testimony on Senate Bill 3165 for the town of Holbrook, which would authorize the appointment of Patrick Daugherty as a firefighter despite the maximum age requirement. Holbrook Fire Chief Luke McFadden and Senators John Keenan and Representative Mark Cusack said the department needs paramedic-qualified firefighters, Daugherty is already known to the town and fully qualified aside from the age issue, and the exemption would help address staffing shortages. No questions were raised after the testimony, and the committee then moved to adjourn.

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• The appointment power of the governor, I think, is what they particularly cited.
• <c> the</c><03:18:22.800><c> governor</c><03:18:23.200><c> I</c> The appointment power of the governor
• I The appointment power of the governor I think<03:18:23.840><c> is</c><03:18:24.080><c> what</c><03
• </c><03:22:54.720><c> appoint</c><03:22:55.200><c> the</c> having a governor appoint the having a governor
• be able to appoint, like, if a new governor is elected, uh, be able to, and I assume the governor appoints

Committee: House Executive Departments and Administration

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• Well, first of all, um, any objection to hearing the two of these appointments in mass?
• ,</c> in sending the names to the governor, in sending the names to the governor, but<00:03:53.280><c
• </c><00:05:12.080><c> Hearing</c> these appointments in mass? Hearing these appointments in mass?
• Your appointment is 15 yay, zero nays.
• Windham, Governor. How are you tonight?

Committee: Senate Confirmations

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• One appointed by the lieutenant governor and one is appointed by the speaker of the House.
• One appointed by the lieutenant governor and one is appointed by the speaker of the House.
• One appointed by the lieutenant<00:13:19.760><c> governor</c><00:13:20.399><c> and</c><00:13:20.639><
• c> one</c><00:13:20.880><c> is</c><00:13:21.040><c> appointed</c> lieutenant governor and one is appointed
• lieutenant governor and one is appointed by<00:13:21.600><c> the</c><00:13:21.760><c> speaker</c><00

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• House Joint Resolution No. 2 by Representative Pringle, appointing a committee to notify the governor
• :47.679><c> governor</c><00:20:48.240><c> that</c> appointed to notify the governor that appointed to
• ><c> be</c><00:22:43.200><c> Chairman</c> governor tonight will be Chairman governor tonight will be
• He was appointed to the board of the U.S.
• He was appointed to the board industry.

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• </c><00:56:37.599><c> takes</c> window before a new governor takes window before a new governor takes
• And we're looking at things like promotions, board appointments, contract awards.
• </c><01:26:07.520><c> Appointed</c> following committee changes.
• Appointed following committee changes.
• </c><01:26:12.719><c> appointed</c> post-secary education. appointed post-secary education. appointed

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• The House, having arrived at the hour appointed, will remain standing and join with me and the Fairhaven
• Mariano moves that a special committee be appointed to inform the Senate that the House of Representatives
• That a committee of members of the Senate and the House of Representatives be appointed to wait upon
• Her Excellency the Governor, Maura T.
• Chair appoints Mr. Gobbley of Arlington, Lippa Garibena of Melrose, Mr. McGonoggle of Everett, Mr.

Summary: The House convened with the Pledge of Allegiance and immediately took up organizational business, including appointing committees to inform the Senate that the House was ready to proceed and to wait upon the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Council. The chamber also welcomed the Fairhaven High School Blue Devil football team, celebrating its 2025 MIAA Division 6 Super Bowl championship and recognizing the coach, school staff, principal, and superintendent. Members adopted routine orders concerning publication and official binding of the House journal, and the House approved several Rules Committee reports. These included adoption of a congratulatory resolution for Joseph Rink’s Eagle Scout achievement, an extension of time for the Committee on Community Development and Small Businesses to report on House Doc. 4904, and suspension of Joint Rule 12 to allow a petition by Alice Hanlon Pais on the Massachusetts Uniform Commercial Code to go to the Committee on Financial Services. On legislation, the House concurred in Senate amendments to House No. 4233, the Malden charter bill, after the Committee on Bills in the Third Reading reported the amendments were correctly drawn. The House also passed to be engrossed Senate No. 2799, establishing a sick leave bank for Jeffrey Yantanthin, an employee of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The session ended with adoption of an order to adjourn until the next day at 11 a.m. in informal session.

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• have it, and the bills are passed to be enacted and signed by the President and laid before the Governor
• An act providing for the appointment of retired police officers as special police officers in the town
• Healey, Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do hereby proclaim April 23, 2026, to be Scout
• Healey, Governor of the Commonwealth, Kimberly Driscoll, Lieutenant Governor of the Commonwealth, Maura
• Healey, Governor of the Commonwealth, Kimberly Driscoll, Lieutenant Governor of the Commonwealth, and

Summary: The Senate held an informal session centered on its annual scouting recognition program, led by Senator Tarr and other Senate leaders. Scouts from several Massachusetts councils recited the Pledge of Allegiance, the Scout Oath, and the Scout Law, and the chamber heard a report on Scouting America in Massachusetts from Eagle Scout Molly Murphy of Woburn, assisted by other scouts and flag bearers from across the Commonwealth. Murphy described her own scouting experience, leadership roles, Eagle Scout project, and the challenges and benefits of scouting, emphasizing leadership, service, and community impact. Murphy also presented statewide scouting statistics for 2025, including 19,761 youth in 872 units, 9,402 adult volunteers, more than 23,500 merit badges earned, 482 Eagle Scouts, and over 203,000 hours of community service valued at more than $3 million. The Senate voted to print the scouting report in the Journal. Senators then read and presented a gubernatorial proclamation declaring April 23, 2026, as Scout Appreciation Day in Massachusetts, citing scouting’s service, character-building, and conservation values. In addition to the scouting program, the Senate transacted several routine matters. It passed to be enacted two local bills: one authorizing Marblehead to establish a means-tested senior citizen property tax exemption and another further regulating the appointment of a special police officer in Malden. The Senate also adopted a resolution commending the IBS patient support group for recognizing April 19, 2026, as World IBS Day, and it engrossed a bill allowing retired police officers to serve as special police officers in Fairhaven after adopting an amendment, as well as a bill increasing the Haverhill Board of Health from three to five members. The Senate adopted an order to reconvene on Monday at 11 a.m. and then adjourned.