Massachusetts Legislature 101
The Process (Legislative and State Budget)
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Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) - How an Idea Becomes a Law
The General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts - The State Budget Process
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Informational Resources Provided by The General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
MA Legislature Quick Facts
Called The General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
A bicameral (two branch) legislature - Senate and House of Representatives
Each legislative session is two years long
Any legislation that could have an impact on state finance must go through the Ways and Means Committees
The Senate and House Journals are the official records of their sessions (including join sessions) kept by the Senate and House Clerks.
The venue where the legislature and legislative sessions convene is called the State House.
State Legislators
Current 2025 (194th) Session
- Bills
- Amendments - none yet
- Committees
- Hearings and Events
- FY2026 Budget
- All Legislators
Contacting Your Legislators
Additional Contact Information
- Main Statehouse Phone Number: (617) 722-2000
- Tour Desk Information: (617) 727-376 | Information Webpage
All of the above information and resources is provided by The General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Current Session Quick Facts
The current legislative session is the 194th session.
There are 200 total legislators that make up The General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
House of Representatives: 160
Senate: 40
MAPC Resources
Coming soon! This section will include resources the MAPC Government Affairs Team provides throughout the session in regard to webinars hosted, and more.
MAPC Quick Facts
Work with, and serve the 101 Greater Boston communities
Cities: 22
Towns: 79
Broken up into 8 subregions
The MAPC Government Affairs team and leadership work with the MAPC Legislative Committee (members represent the Greater Boston municipalities) to determine MAPC's annual and regional legislative priorities.