BOSTON (AP) — The Massachusetts Legislature has begun the final day of its formal two-year session without agreements on several key bills.
Closed-door talks are expected to continue on Sunday as the House and Senate try to resolve differences that are holding up final passage of the measures, including a bill that calls for dramatically increasing the state’s reliance on renewable energy sources such as hydropower and offshore wind.
Negotiations over a $700 million economic development bill, meanwhile, could be bogged down over a Senate proposal to apply the state’s hotel and motel tax to lodging services such as Airbnb and vacation rentals.
The House and Senate briefly gaveled in at noon before recessing for Democratic caucuses.
By rule, the Legislature must complete the formal part of its 2015-2016 session by midnight.
(Copyright (c) 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.)