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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Senator Edward J. Kennedy Served 2019 - 2025 Democrat - First Middlesex

Amendments Table
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Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2876 By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Edward J. Kennedy for legislation to reimburse school districts of unforeseen busing costs. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.140  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1250 By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 140) of Edward J. Kennedy for legislation relative to food insecurity and supporting the restaurant industry. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.249  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.485 By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 249) of Edward J. Kennedy for legislation relative to the cancellation of gym memberships. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.384  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2437 By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 384) of Edward J. Kennedy that provisions be made for an investigation and study by a special commission (including members of the General Court) to establish a commission to examine expanding vocational and technical high school access. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.385  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2438 By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 385) of Edward J. Kennedy and Colleen M. Garry that provisions be made for an investigation and study by a special commission (including members of the General Court) to examine Chapter 70 funding. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.517  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1452 By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 517) of Edward J. Kennedy, Patricia D. Jehlen and Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to protect elections using risk-limiting audits. Election Laws.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.610  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.481 By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 610) of Edward J. Kennedy and Jacob R. Oliveira for legislation to re-establish the Clean Environment Fund. Environment and Natural Resources.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.611  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.484 By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 611) of Edward J. Kennedy for legislation to provide for a study of Bittersweet Vine and other invasive species. Environment and Natural Resources.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.612  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.494 By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 612) of Edward J. Kennedy that provisions be made for an investigation and study by the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs to enhance statewide recycling programs. Environment and Natural Resources.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.613  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1255 By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 613) of Edward J. Kennedy that provisions be made for an investigation and study by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to mattress recycling. Environment and Natural Resources.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.614  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2024 By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 614) of Edward J. Kennedy and Dylan A. Fernandes for legislation to promote the future success of mattress recycling in the Commonwealth. Environment and Natural Resources.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.615  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2027 By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 615) of Edward J. Kennedy for legislation relative to liability for release of hazardous materials. Environment and Natural Resources.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.774  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.487 By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 774) of Edward J. Kennedy for legislation to require insurance providers cover a minimum of 30 days for in-patient substance abuse treatment. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.775  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1257 By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 775) of Edward J. Kennedy for legislation to increase enrollment in affordable health plan networks. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.776  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1528 By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 776) of Edward J. Kennedy relative to colon cancer screening. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.875  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2055 By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 875) of Edward J. Kennedy for legislation to promote transparency in prescription drug prices by conducting an affordability review of prescription drugs. Health Care Financing.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.935  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.486 By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 935) of Edward J. Kennedy for legislation to reform institutional eligibility requirements for state-based financial aid. Higher Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.936  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1258 By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 936) of Edward J. Kennedy for legislation relative to the endowment match program. Higher Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.937  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1904 By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 937) of Edward J. Kennedy for legislation to invest in public higher education. Higher Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1000  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1252 By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1000) of Edward J. Kennedy for legislation to create a statutory housing restriction and providing remedies related to statutory housing. Housing.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1001  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1484 By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1001) of Edward J. Kennedy, Vanna Howard, Rodney M. Elliott and Tara T. Hong for legislation to increase housing production in the city of Lowell. Housing.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1002  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1582 By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1002) of Edward J. Kennedy for legislation to require a municipal vote relative to tenant occupancy of accessory dwelling units on smaller lots. Housing.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1003  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2435 By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 1003) of Edward J. Kennedy that provisions be made for an investigation and study by a special commission (including members of the General Court) to exam the comprehensive permit law for low or moderate income housing under Chapter 40B. Housing.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1140  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.491 By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1140) of Edward J. Kennedy for legislation to establish a foreclosure review division. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1141  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.496 By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1141) of Edward J. Kennedy for legislation to encourage the donation of food to persons in need. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1142  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1964 By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1142) of Edward J. Kennedy for legislation to restore a lower threshold for permit challenges in court decisions. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1407  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2028 By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 1407) of Edward J. Kennedy that provisions be made for an investigation and study by a special commission (including members of the General Court) to ensure delivery of mental health services to adults with acute mental illness. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1451  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.488 By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1451) of Edward J. Kennedy for legislation to provide for reserve funds for school districts. Municipalities and Regional Government.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1452  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1248 By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1452) of Edward J. Kennedy, David T. Vieira and Christopher Richard Flanagan for legislation relative to a Municipal Building Assistance Program and Building Authority. Municipalities and Regional Government.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1555  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.482 By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1555) of Edward J. Kennedy, Michael J. Barrett and Michael O. Moore for legislation to decrease food waste by standardizing the date labeling of food. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1556  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.498 By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1556) of Edward J. Kennedy for legislation to prohibit the use of lead paint on outdoor structures. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1557  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1470 By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1557) of Edward J. Kennedy and James B. Eldridge for legislation relative to vaccines and preventing future disease outbreaks. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1558  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2025 By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1558) of Edward J. Kennedy and Colleen M. Garry for legislation to ban the selling of a herbal substance that can produce opioid- and stimulant-like effects. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1712  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1249 By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1712) of Edward J. Kennedy, David T. Vieira and Steven George Xiarhos for legislation to establish a public safety building authority and assistance program. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1713  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1256 By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1713) of Edward J. Kennedy for legislation relative to injured correctional officers compensation. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1871  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.489 By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1871) of Edward J. Kennedy for legislation relative to retirement for nuclear reactor operators. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1872  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1720 By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1872) of Edward J. Kennedy for legislation to update judicial retirement benefits. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2021  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.483 By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2021) of Edward J. Kennedy for legislation to provide property tax relief for older adults. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2022  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.497 By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 2022) of Edward J. Kennedy that provisions be made for an investigation and study by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to a senior state property tax deferral program. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2023  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.504 By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2023) of Edward J. Kennedy, James B. Eldridge and Michael O. Moore for legislation to promote urban agriculture and horticulture. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2024  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.505 By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2024) of Edward J. Kennedy for legislation to encourage employee student loan assistance. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2025  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1251 By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2025) of Edward J. Kennedy for legislation to establish the Massachusetts student relief and retention tax credit. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2293  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1961 By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2293) of Edward J. Kennedy and Rodney M. Elliott for legislation to promote energy and economic resilience through clean energy education and job pathway programs. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2331  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1529 By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2331) of Edward J. Kennedy and James C. Arena-DeRosa for legislation to define agritourism. Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2606  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.3043 By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2606) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Edward J. Kennedy for legislation to modernize permitting for the transportation of certain loads. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4101  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4418 By Representative Garry of Dracut and Senator Kennedy, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Colleen M. Garry for legislation to authorize the Dracut Water Supply District to sell water to certain communities. Environment and Natural Resources.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.85  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2160 By Mr. Kennedy (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 85) of Kevin Gilnack, Bruce E. Tarr and Manny Cruz for legislation to enable private donations to the cannabis social equity trust fund. Cannabis Policy. This bill is by request. *
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1559  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2158 By Mr. Kennedy (by request), a petition (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 1559) of Kevin Gilnack, that provisions be made for a special commission (including members of the General Court) to make recommendations regarding the improvement of resources for individuals experiencing Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG). Public Health. This bill is by request. *
* — Legislator is not a sponsor of this measure.