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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Representative Dennis C. Gallagher Democrat - 8th Plymouth

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H.129  HD.2238 By Representatives Jones of North Reading and Kane of Shrewsbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 129) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., Hannah Kane and others relative to establishing a healthy incentives program for the purpose of ensuring the needs of SNAP recipients and farmers. Agriculture.
H.214  HD.1353 By Representative Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 214) of Marjorie C. Decker and others relative to the payment standards for monthly benefits for parents with dependent children. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
H.279  HD.1584 By Representative O'Day of West Boylston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 279) of James J. O'Day, Michael D. Brady and Daniel Cahill relative to social work licensure and establishing a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to the creation of a new certification for child welfare workers at the Department of Children and Families. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
H.326  HD.4079 By Representative Biele of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 326) of David Biele and others relative to pipefitting licensure. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
H.450  HD.4015 By Representatives Owens of Watertown and Sylvia of Fairhaven, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 450) of Steven Owens relative to protections for solar customers. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
H.542  HD.2108 By Representative Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 542) of Marjorie C. Decker and Sal N. DiDomenico for legislation to expand access to family, friend, and neighbor-provided childcare administered by the Department of Early Education and Care. Education.
H.558  HD.4071 By Representative Doherty of Taunton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 558) of Carol A. Doherty and others relative to courses in American Sign Language. Education.
H.597  HD.1734 By Representative Hawkins of Attleboro, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 597) of James K. Hawkins and others relative to reimbursement for in-district school transportation costs. Education.
H.636  HD.931 By Representative Lipper-Garabedian of Melrose, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 636) of Kate Lipper-Garabedian and others for legislation to require financial education in schools. Education.
H.678  HD.2334 By Representative Ramos of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 678) of Orlando Ramos and others relative to inflation adjustments for education aid. Education.
H.697  HD.913 By Representatives Scarsdale of Pepperell and Kassner of Hamilton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 697) of Margaret R. Scarsdale, Kristin E. Kassner and others relative to full funding of regional school district transportation. Education.
H.769  HD.3983 By Representative Gregoire of Marlborough, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 769) of Danielle W. Gregoire and others for legislation to improve care for Alzheimer’s and dementia. Elder Affairs.
H.782  HD.872 By Representative Moran of Lawrence, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 782) of Frank A. Moran and others relative to the home care program workforce. Elder Affairs.
H.789  HD.1449 By Representative Stanley of Waltham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 789) of Thomas M. Stanley and others for legislation to create safe environments for home care workers and consumers. Elder Affairs.
H.901  HD.2707 By Representatives Blais of Deerfield and Montaño of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 901) of Natalie M. Blais, Samantha Montaño and others for legislation to provide funds for conserving and improving natural and working lands. Environment and Natural Resources.
H.967  HD.1530 By Representatives Higgins of Leominster and Ferguson of Holden, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 967) of Natalie M. Higgins, Kimberly N. Ferguson and others for legislation to further regulate to sale of certain domestic animals. Environment and Natural Resources.
H.993  HD.427 By Representative Lombardo of Billerica, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 993) of Marc T. Lombardo for legislation to permit bow hunting on Sunday. Environment and Natural Resources.
H.1016  HD.95 By Representative Pease of Westfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1016) of Kelly W. Pease and Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr., relative to hunting on Sunday. Environment and Natural Resources.
H.1054  HD.978 By Representative Silvia of Fall River, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1054) of Alan Silvia and others for legislation to exempt veterans from Division of State Parks and Recreation fees. Environment and Natural Resources.
H.1057  HD.2292 By Representative Sullivan-Almeida of Abington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1057) of Alyson M. Sullivan-Almeida and Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr., relative to authorizing deer hunting on Sunday. Environment and Natural Resources.
H.1058  HD.545 By Representative Sylvia of Fairhaven, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1058) of Mark D. Sylvia and others relative to a cranberry water use transfer program. Environment and Natural Resources.
H.1076  HD.3701 By Representative Arciero of Westford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1076) of James Arciero and others relative to colon cancer screening. Financial Services.
S.1192  SD.1445 By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1192) of Mark C. Montigny, Christopher Hendricks, Dennis C. Gallagher, Steven George Xiarhos and other members of the General Court for legislation to provide a DNA exception for statute of limitations on sex offenses. The Judiciary.
H.1212  HD.272 By Representatives Kane of Shrewsbury and Lewis of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1212) of Hannah Kane, Meghan K. Kilcoyne and others relative to emergency insulin access. Financial Services.
H.1230  HD.364 By Representative Lawn of Watertown, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1230) of John J. Lawn, Jr., and others for legislation to mandate cancer screenings for firefighters through health care benefits plans or programs provided by the public employer. Financial Services.
H.1235  HD.4027 By Representative Lawn of Watertown, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1235) of John J. Lawn, Jr., and Dennis C. Gallagher relative to the mandated benefit review process. Financial Services.
H.1339  HD.3356 By Representative Vargas of Haverhill, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1339) of Andres X. Vargas and others relative to protections and accountability for transportation network and delivery network companies workers, consumers, and communities. Financial Services.
H.1343  HD.1776 By Representative Walsh of Peabody, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1343) of Thomas P. Walsh and others for legislation to prohibit denials of certain payments for health care service. Financial Services.
H.1431  HD.2038 By Representative Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1431) of Sean Garballey, Joanne M. Comerford and Dennis C. Gallagher relative to higher education tuition and fee waivers for adopted foster children. Higher Education.
H.1500  HD.2715 By Representative Elliott of Lowell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1500) of Rodney M. Elliott relative to the Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency. Housing.
H.1673  HD.2320 By Representative Donato of Medford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1673) of Paul J. Donato and others relative to the operation of the registries of probate. The Judiciary.
H.1810  HD.330 By Representative Kearney of Scituate, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1810) of Patrick Joseph Kearney relative to creating construction wage theft private attorney general actions. The Judiciary.
H.1876  HD.3294 By Representative Markey of Dartmouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1876) of Christopher M. Markey, Dennis C. Gallagher and Joanne M. Comerford relative to compensation rates for bar advocates. The Judiciary.
S.1918  SD.1094 By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1918) of John C. Velis and Dennis C. Gallagher for legislation relative to the veteran allowance for public retirees. Public Service.
H.1987  HD.149 By Representatives Scanlon of North Attleborough and Kane of Shrewsbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1987) of Adam J. Scanlon, Hannah Kane and others relative to the statute of limitations for the crime of rape and establishing a DNA exception rule. The Judiciary.
S.2046  SD.577 By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2046) of Michael O. Moore and James B. Eldridge for legislation to grant property tax exemptions to disabled veterans. Revenue.
H.2073  HD.2024 By Representative Cahill of Lynn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2073) of Daniel Cahill and others for legislation to prohibit health care worker mandatory overtime. Labor and Workforce Development.
H.2086  HD.2369 By Representative Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2086) of Marjorie C. Decker and others relative to labor organizing rights. Labor and Workforce Development.
H.2087  HD.2370 By Representative Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2087) of Marjorie C. Decker and others relative to privileged communication between individuals and labor organizations. Labor and Workforce Development.
H.2093  HD.2970 By Representative Doherty of Taunton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2093) of Carol A. Doherty and others relative to allowing legislative employees to unionize. Labor and Workforce Development.
H.2094  HD.1828 By Representative Donahue of Worcester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2094) of Daniel M. Donahue and others relative to wage theft, employer accountability, and public enforcement. Labor and Workforce Development.
H.2110  HD.657 By Representative Gordon of Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2110) of Kenneth I. Gordon relative to paid family medical leave. Labor and Workforce Development.
H.2162  HD.507 By Representative Roy of Franklin, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2162) of Jeffrey N. Roy and others relative to compliance with prevailing wage laws for offsite fabrication. Labor and Workforce Development.
H.2191  HD.3165 By Representative Worrell of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2191) of Christopher J. Worrell and others relative to an enhanced care worker minimum wage. Labor and Workforce Development.
H.2260  HD.1792 By Representative Diggs of Barnstable, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2260) of Kip A. Diggs and others relative to firefighter residency. Municipalities and Regional Government.
H.2338  HD.1420 By Representatives Sweezey of Duxbury and Kearney of Scituate, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2338) of Kenneth P. Sweezey, Patrick Joseph Kearney and others relative to exemptions from MBTA community designations. Municipalities and Regional Government.
H.2339  HD.1419 By Representative Sweezey of Duxbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2339) of Kenneth P. Sweezey and others relative to determining if MBTA communities are in compliance with certain community zoning ordinances. Municipalities and Regional Government.
S.2390  SD.1867 By Mr. Feeney, a petition (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 2390) of Paul R. Feeney and Steven George Xiarhos that provisions be made for an investigation and study by a task force relative to roadside litter prevention and cleanup. Transportation.
H.2432  HD.245 By Representatives Gentile of Sudbury and Kane of Shrewsbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2432) of Carmine Lawrence Gentile, Hannah Kane and others for legislation to reduce incidence and death from pancreatic cancer. Public Health.
H.2444  HD.1513 By Representatives Higgins of Leominster and Lewis of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2444) of Natalie M. Higgins, Jack Patrick Lewis and others relative to expanding after-death options and the disposal of human bodies. Public Health.
H.2459  HD.271 By Representatives Kane of Shrewsbury and Fiola of Fall River, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2459) of Hannah Kane, Carole A. Fiola and others relative to informed consent for concurrent surgical procedures. Public Health.
H.2566  HD.3705 By Representative Arciero of Westford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2566) of James Arciero and others relative to mobile amusement equipment restraints. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
H.2580  HD.3816 By Representatives Cruz of Salem and Sousa of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2580) of Manny Cruz, Lindsay N. Sabadosa and others relative to local and state law enforcement involvement in federal immigration enforcement. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
H.2655  HD.3502 By Representative Lawn of Watertown, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2655) of John J. Lawn, Jr., and others relative to providing protections for health care employees who are victims of violence or assault and battery. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
H.2664  HD.1371 By Representative Mahoney of Worcester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2664) of John J. Mahoney and others relative to establishing a board of hoisting machinery regulations. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
H.2690  HD.4037 By Representatives Ryan of Boston and Biele of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2690) of Daniel J. Ryan, Marcus S. Vaughn and others for legislation relative to violation of regulation regarding hot work processes. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
H.2692  HD.4040 By Representative Ryan of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2692) of Daniel J. Ryan and others for legislation to implement the recommendations of the Walsh-Kennedy Commission Report. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
S.2738  SD.3057 By Mrs. Dooner, a petition (accompanied by bill) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Kelly A. Dooner, Norman J. Orrall, Bruce E. Tarr, Kelly W. Pease and other members of the General Court for legislation to address rising insurance costs for manufactured home residents. Financial Services.
H.2742  HD.3714 By Representative Arciero of Westford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2742) of James Arciero and others relative to cost of living adjustments for retired public employees of the Commonwealth. Public Service.
H.2753  HD.4039 By Representative Biele of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2753) of David Biele and others for legislation to expand the cancer presumption for firefighters. Public Service.
H.2769  HD.255 By Representatives Cataldo of Concord and Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2769) of Simon Cataldo, Sean Garballey and others relative to creditable service for part-time employment for certain teachers. Public Service.
H.2788  HD.1949 By Representative Consalvo of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2788) of Rob Consalvo and others relative to retirement benefits for certain licensed pipefitters and refrigeration technicians. Public Service.
H.2808  HD.2976 By Representatives Doherty of Taunton and Xiarhos of Barnstable, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2808) of Carol A. Doherty, Dennis C. Gallagher and others relative to Group 4 retirement benefits for POST-certified police officers working on Massachusetts public higher education campuses. Public Service.
H.2836  HD.2803 By Representatives Garballey of Arlington and Cahill of Lynn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2836) of Sean Garballey, Daniel Cahill and others relative to Parkinson's disease disability and death of certain firefighters and other public safety officers in the contributory retirement plan for public employees. Public Service.
H.2846  HD.1529 By Representative Giannino of Revere, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2846) of Jessica Ann Giannino and others relative to the presumption for disability or death cause by contagious diseases. Public Service.
H.2853  HD.2134 By Representative Gordon of Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2853) of Kenneth I. Gordon and others relative to PTSD and accidental disability. Public Service.
H.2865  HD.1549 By Representatives Higgins of Leominster and Puppolo of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2865) of Natalie M. Higgins, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., and others relative to teacher’s retirement buyback for former parochial school teachers. Public Service.
H.2909  HD.2686 By Representative McGonagle of Everett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2909) of Joseph W. McGonagle, Jr., and others relative to a post-traumatic stress disorder presumption for certain retirement benefits. Public Service.
H.2932  HD.3452 By Representatives Peisch of Wellesley and Consalvo of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2932) of Alice Hanlon Peisch, Rob Consalvo and others relative to retirement benefits for teachers. Public Service.
H.2975  HD.584 By Representatives Sweezey of Duxbury and Kearney of Scituate, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2975) of Kenneth P. Sweezey, Patrick Joseph Kearney and others for legislation to further regulate the retirement rights of certain employees of Plymouth County. Public Service.
H.3110  HD.3390 By Representative González of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3110) of Carlos González and others relative to offshore taxes. Revenue.
H.3121  HD.1735 By Representative Hawkins of Attleboro, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3121) of James K. Hawkins and others for legislation to establish an excise tax for certain applicable taxpayers in excess of the maximum permissible for single-family residences. Revenue.
H.3154  HD.403 By Representative Kane of Shrewsbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3154) of Hannah Kane and others for legislation to establish a tax credit for and to regulate the donation of food to persons in need. Revenue.
H.3197  HD.2355 By Representative Moran of Lawrence, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3197) of Frank A. Moran relative to tax credits for family child care. Revenue.
H.3211  HD.2630 By Representative Philips of Sharon, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3211) of Edward R. Philips and Dennis C. Gallagher relative to deeds excise receipts. Revenue.
H.3255  HD.1099 By Representative Sylvia of Fairhaven, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3255) of Mark D. Sylvia and Dennis C. Gallagher relative to property tax obligation of veteran in exchange for volunteer services. Revenue.
H.3384  HD.3876 By Representatives Madaro of Boston and González of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3384) of Adrian C. Madaro, Carlos González and others relative to state agency language access and inclusion. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
H.3475  HD.2367 By Representative Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3475) of Marjorie C. Decker and others relative to the transition to clean energy and the training of employees on alternative energy generation and distribution. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
H.3476  HD.2368 By Representative Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3476) of Marjorie C. Decker and others relative to energy assessments and energy efficiency improvements at schools and public institutions of higher education. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
H.3551  HD.4006 By Representative Reyes of Lawrence, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3551) of Estela A. Reyes relative to the use of smart meters by utility companies. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
H.3654  HD.898 By Representatives Diggs of Barnstable and Moakley of Falmouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3654) of Kip A. Diggs and Thomas W. Moakley relative to establishing year-round daily commuter rail service to Cape Cod. Transportation.
H.3759  HD.192 By Representative Pease of Westfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3759) of Kelly W. Pease and John J. Marsi that the Registrar of Motor Vehicles create Cold War veteran license plates. Transportation.
H.3780  HD.166 By Representatives Scanlon of North Attleborough and Sylvia of Fairhaven, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3780) of Adam J. Scanlon, Mark D. Sylvia and Paul R. Feeney relative to the prevention of wrong-way driving. Transportation.
H.3782  HD.1081 By Representative Silvia of Fall River, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3782) of Alan Silvia and others for legislation to reduce registration fees on veteran plates. Transportation.
H.3850  HD.383 By Representative Hong of Lowell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3850) of Tara T. Hong and others relative to establishing a veterans service dog program. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
H.3871  HD.189 By Representative Pease of Westfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3871) of Kelly W. Pease, Dennis C. Gallagher and Kenneth P. Sweezey relative to the definition of veteran. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
H.3872  HD.191 By Representative Pease of Westfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3872) of Kelly W. Pease and Dennis C. Gallagher relative to the mission of the Office of the Veteran Advocate. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
H.3883  HD.985 By Representative Silvia of Fall River, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3883) of Alan Silvia and others relative to disability benefits for veterans. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
H.4114  HD.1754 By Representatives Holmes of Boston and Williams of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4114) of Russell E. Holmes and Patrick Joseph Kearney relative to unsolved homicides. The Judiciary.
H.4306  An Act to improve Massachusetts home care
H.4320  HD.4510 By Representatives Moran of Lawrence and Scanlon of North Attleborough, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Frank A. Moran, Adam J. Scanlon and others for legislation to establish a special task force (including members of the General Court) to review and report on vocational admissions policies. Education.
H.4328  An Act relative to the efficient management and operation of the registries of probate
H.4361  An Act relative to benefits for teachers
H.4373  An Act encouraging the donation of food to persons in need
H.4536  An Act to establish a DNA exception rule for victims of rape
H.4569  Substituted by the House, on motion of Mr. Walsh of Peabody, for a bill with the same title (House, No. 2269) [Local Approval Received]. September 29, 2025.
H.4681  An Act protecting labor and abolishing barriers to organizing rights
H.4706  An Act to improve Massachusetts home care
H.4744  An Act relative to energy affordability, clean power and economic competitiveness
H.4767  An Act requiring health care employers to develop and implement programs to prevent workplace violence
H.4781  authorizing Bridgewater town charter amendment for gender neutral language
S.1824  SD.2200 By Ms. Dooner (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1824) of Thomas Chiocca, and Dennis C. Gallagher for legislation relative to retirement benefits for Thomas Chiocca. Public Service. This bill is by request. *
* — Legislator is not a sponsor of this measure.