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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Senator Barry R. Finegold Democrat - Second Essex and Middlesex

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S.252  SD.1735 By Ms. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 252) of Robyn K. Kennedy, Russell E. Holmes, Patricia D. Jehlen, Paul W. Mark and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish the social work licensure compact. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
S.328  SD.1552 By Mr. Cronin, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 328) of John J. Cronin, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Joanne M. Comerford, Vanna Howard and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to full funding of regional school district transportation. Education.
S.335  SD.654 By Mr. Cyr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 335) of Julian Cyr, Andrea Joy Campbell, Attorney General , Nick Collins and Barry R. Finegold for legislation to promote safe technology use and distraction-free education for youth. Education.
S.400  SD.1912 By Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 400) of Jason M. Lewis, Joanne M. Comerford, Bruce E. Tarr, Rebecca L. Rausch and other members of the General Court that provisions be made for an investigation and study by a special commission (including members of the General Court) to ensure adequate and equitable funding for public education. Education.
S.558  SD.1147 By Mr. Crighton, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 558) of Brendan P. Crighton and Hadley Luddy for legislation to promote nature-based approaches for resiliency and climate change adaptation throughout the Commonwealth. Environment and Natural Resources.
S.671  SD.262 By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 671) of Bruce E. Tarr and Dawne Shand for legislation relative to create a Merrimack River Collaborative. Environment and Natural Resources.
S.785  SD.2387 By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 785) of Joan B. Lovely for legislation to further regulate insurance claims. Financial Services.
S.786  SD.1984 By Mr. Mark, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 786) of Paul W. Mark and Manny Cruz for legislation to create a climate bank in Massachusetts. Financial Services.
S.809  SD.532 By Mr. Oliveira, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 809) of Jacob R. Oliveira, Michael O. Moore, Bradley H. Jones, Jr., Thomas M. Stanley and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to patient access to biomarker testing to provide appropriate therapy. Financial Services.
S.1205  SD.94 By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1205) of Michael O. Moore, Joanne M. Comerford, Jacob R. Oliveira, Joan B. Lovely and other members of the Senate for legislation relative to controlling and abusive litigation. The Judiciary.
H.1258  HD.1854 By Representative McMurtry of Dedham and Senator Rush, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1258) of Paul McMurtry, David F. DeCoste and others relative to coverage of medically necessary oral and dental care for head and neck cancer survivors. Financial Services.
S.1370  SD.26 By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1370) of Bruce E. Tarr, Michael O. Moore, Michael D. Brady, Bradley H. Jones, Jr. and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to snow removal service liability limitation. Labor and Workforce Development.
S.1483  SD.674 By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1483) of Joanne M. Comerford, Rebecca L. Rausch, John F. Keenan, Jason M. Lewis and other members of the Senate for legislation relative to menstrual product ingredient disclosure. Public Health.
S.1486  SD.1665 By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1486) of Joanne M. Comerford, Rebecca L. Rausch, Mindy Domb, Mark D. Sylvia and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to end of life options. Public Health.
S.1513  SD.2532 By Mr. Driscoll, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1513) of William J. Driscoll, Jr. and Barry R. Finegold for legislation to establish a task force to study the sustainability of emergency medical services. Public Health.
S.1592  SD.1538 By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1592) of Michael O. Moore relative to optometrist licensure. Public Health.
S.1608  SD.534 By Mr. Oliveira, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1608) of Jacob R. Oliveira, Jason M. Lewis, Steven George Xiarhos and Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to physician assistant interstate compact. Public Health.
S.1625  SD.1449 By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1625) of Bruce E. Tarr, David Allen Robertson and Barry R. Finegold for legislation relative to environmental public health. Public Health.
S.1736  SD.108 By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1736) of Michael O. Moore, Dylan A. Fernandes, Paul W. Mark, James B. Eldridge and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish a board of hoisting machinery regulations. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
S.1895  SD.539 By Mr. Oliveira, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1895) of Jacob R. Oliveira, Ryan C. Fattman, Paul W. Mark, Joanne M. Comerford and other members of the General Court for legislation to provide equity to police officers disabled by cardiac disease. Public Service.
S.2036  SD.2467 By Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2036) of Jason M. Lewis for legislation to authorize the establishment of a mean tested senior citizen property tax exemption. Revenue.
S.2197  SD.1850 By Mr. Oliveira, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2197) of Jacob R. Oliveira, Joanne M. Comerford, John J. Cronin, John F. Keenan and others for legislation relative to remote participation in municipal and town meetings and postponement of local elections elections. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
S.2344  SD.1495 By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2344) of William N. Brownsberger, Steven Owens, Patricia D. Jehlen, Brendan P. Crighton and others for legislation relative to using automated road safety camera systems as a means of promoting traffic safety. Transportation.
S.2549  Senate, July 10, 2025 -- The committee on Education, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 323) of Brendan P. Crighton and Mark C. Montigny for legislation to prohibit the use to personal electronic devices in schools; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 333) of John J. Cronin and Mark C. Montigny for legislation to prohibiting the use of wireless communication devices in K-12 public schools by students; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 335) of Julian Cyr, Andrea Joy Campbell, Attorney General , Nick Collins and Barry R. Finegold for legislation to promote safe technology use and distraction-free education for youth; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 381) of John F. Keenan, Mark C. Montigny and Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr. for legislation to limit cell phones in classrooms; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 424) of Patrick M. O'Connor and Mark C. Montigny for legislation to regulate the use of mobile communication devices in educational institutions; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 461) of John C. Velis, Carmine Lawrence Gentile, James C. Arena-DeRosa, Paul R. Feeney and other members of the General Court for legislation to prohibit access to personal electronic devices and social media in public schools; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 463) of Kirstin Beatty, for legislation to regulate screen time and technology privacy in early and K-12 education, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2549).
S.2561  The committee on Senate Ways and Means to whom was referred the Senate Bill to promote student learning and mental health (Senate, No. 2549), - reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment substituting a new draft with the same title (Senate, No. 2561).
S.2581  Senate, July 31, 2025 -- Text of the Senate Bill to promote student learning and mental health (Senate, No. 2581) (being the text of Senate document numbered 2561, printed as amended)
S.2630  Senate, October 16, 2025 -- The committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 37) of Barry R. Finegold for legislation to promote economic development with emerging artificial intelligence models and safety, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2630).
S.2641  Senate, October 9, 2025 -- The committee on Senate Ways and Means, to whom was referred the Senate Bill relative to menstrual product ingredient disclosure (Senate, No. 1483),- reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment substituting a new draft with the same title (Senate, No. 2641).
H.2985  HD.51 By Representative Vargas of Haverhill, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2985) of Andres X. Vargas and Barry R. Finegold (with the approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation to authorize Stephen Justice to take the civil service examination for the position of firefighter in the city of Haverhill, notwithstanding the maximum age requirement. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
H.2986  HD.52 By Representative Vargas of Haverhill, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2986) of Andres X. Vargas and Barry R. Finegold (with the approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation to authorize Javier Vargas to take the civil service examination for the position of firefighter in the city of Haverhill, notwithstanding the maximum age requirement. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
H.2987  HD.53 By Representative Vargas of Haverhill, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2987) of Andres X. Vargas and Barry R. Finegold (with the approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation to authorize Brittany Sproule to take the civil service examination for the position of firefighter in the city of Haverhill, notwithstanding the maximum age requirement. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
H.2988  HD.54 By Representative Vargas of Haverhill, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2988) of Andres X. Vargas and Barry R. Finegold (with the approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation to authorize Freddy Castaneda to take the civil service examination for the position of police officer in the city of Haverhill, notwithstanding the maximum age requirement. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
H.4102  HD.4330 By Representative Garry of Dracut, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Colleen M. Garry for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Mark Kratman, an employee of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation. Public Service.
H.4161  An Act relative to a sick leave bank for Mark Kratman, an employee of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation
H.4553  An Act requiring coverage of medically necessary oral and dental care for head and neck cancer survivor
H.4686  HD.4484 By Representative Moran of Lawrence, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Frank A. Moran for legislation to establish a commission to research topical steroid addiction and Topical Steroid Withdrawal Syndrome. Public Health.
* — Legislator is not a sponsor of this measure.