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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Representative Edward R. Philips Democrat - 8th Norfolk

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Link to Bill Detail page for H.453  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2620 By Representative Philips of Sharon, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 453) of Edward R. Philips relative to the licensure of dietitians and nutritionists. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.454  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2622 By Representative Philips of Sharon, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 454) of Edward R. Philips and Jacob R. Oliveira relative to credit card surcharges. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.455  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3459 By Representative Philips of Sharon, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 455) of Edward R. Philips relative to a interstate dental and dental hygiene licensure compact. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.492  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2608 By Representative Philips of Sharon, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 492) of Edward R. Philips for legislation to establish an advisory commission (including members of the General Court) on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.623  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1975 By Representatives Kushmerek of Fitchburg and Philips of Sharon, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 623) of Michael P. Kushmerek, Edward R. Philips and Marcus S. Vaughn relative to equipping public elementary and secondary schools with panic alarms or emergency mechanisms. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.671  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2597 By Representative Philips of Sharon, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 671) of Edward R. Philips relative to undesignated glucagon rescue therapies in schools. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.672  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2607 By Representative Philips of Sharon, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 672) of Edward R. Philips that the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education be authorized to offer two hours of evidence based in-service suicide awareness and prevention training once every other year to certain employees. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.673  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2628 By Representative Philips of Sharon, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 673) of Edward R. Philips relative to the emergency administration of glucagon in schools. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.674  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2633 By Representative Philips of Sharon, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 674) of Edward R. Philips relative to the feasibility of ergonomically designed school buildings and its beneficial impact on students and faculty. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.675  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2635 By Representative Philips of Sharon, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 675) of Edward R. Philips for legislation to establish a school supplies for teachers program. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.861  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2617 By Representative Philips of Sharon, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 861) of Edward R. Philips (by vote of the town) that the town of Sharon be authorized to grant local voting rights for permanent resident aliens in said town. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for H.862  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2626 By Representative Philips of Sharon, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 862) of Edward R. Philips (by vote of the town) relative to the recall of elected officers in the town of Sharon. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1019  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2592 By Representative Philips of Sharon, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1019) of Edward R. Philips and others relative to the reduction of plastics. Environment and Natural Resources.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1020  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2605 By Representative Philips of Sharon, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1020) of Edward R. Philips relative to emerging contaminants on public water systems. Environment and Natural Resources.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1021  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2625 By Representative Philips of Sharon, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1021) of Edward R. Philips relative to local protection of water resources from nutrient pollution. Environment and Natural Resources.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1022  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2634 By Representative Philips of Sharon, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1022) of Edward R. Philips relative to meeting the Commonwealth's water infrastructure future. Environment and Natural Resources.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1023  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2637 By Representative Philips of Sharon, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1023) of Edward R. Philips for legislation to establish a mattress recycling program. Environment and Natural Resources.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1024  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2639 By Representative Philips of Sharon, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1024) of Edward R. Philips for legislation to authorize the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority to provide sewer services to a certain parcel of land in the town of Sharon. Environment and Natural Resources.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1284  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2594 By Representative Philips of Sharon, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1284) of Edward R. Philips relative to banking accessibility. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1285  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2601 By Representative Philips of Sharon, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1285) of Edward R. Philips relative to the calculation of labor rates paid by insurance companies to motor vehicle repair shops. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1286  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2603 By Representative Philips of Sharon, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1286) of Edward R. Philips relative to insurance coverage for colorectal cancer screenings and breast cancer screenings. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1287  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2610 By Representative Philips of Sharon, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1287) of Edward R. Philips that health insurance policies that cover infantile cataract surgery be required to provide coverage for aphakic lenses for treatment and rehabilitation. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1288  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2618 By Representative Philips of Sharon, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1288) of Edward R. Philips relative to telehealth parity for nutrition counseling. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1400  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2604 By Representative Philips of Sharon, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1400) of Edward R. Philips for legislation relative to maintenance of certification. Health Care Financing.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1401  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2632 By Representative Philips of Sharon, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1401) of Edward R. Philips relative to increasing access to MassHealth dental providers. Health Care Financing.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1933  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2590 By Representative Philips of Sharon, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1933) of Edward R. Philips relative to rent withholdings. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1934  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2591 By Representative Philips of Sharon, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1934) of Edward R. Philips and others for legislation to further regulate animal cruelty. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1936  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2624 By Representative Philips of Sharon, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1936) of Edward R. Philips relative to offenses while driving on a non-administrative license suspension. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2156  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2600 By Representative Philips of Sharon, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2156) of Edward R. Philips relative to providing hazard pay and protection for essential workers during a declared state of emergency. Labor and Workforce Development.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2324  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2606 By Representative Philips of Sharon, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2324) of Edward R. Philips relative to the establishment of sustainable water resource funds. Municipalities and Regional Government.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2505  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2540 By Representatives O'Day of West Boylston and Philips of Sharon, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2505) of James J. O'Day, Lindsay N. Sabadosa and others for legislation to authorize attending physicians to prescribe medical aid in dying medication that will end the life of patients in a peaceful manner. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2507  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2593 By Representative Philips of Sharon, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2507) of Edward R. Philips and Michael D. Brady that the Department of Public Health, the Health Policy Commission and the Center for Health Information Analysis study current access to essential health services. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2508  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2595 By Representative Philips of Sharon, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2508) of Edward R. Philips relative to promoting best practices in youth athletic coaching. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2509  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2609 By Representative Philips of Sharon, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2509) of Edward R. Philips relative to the availability of prescription medication during an emergency. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2510  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2627 By Representative Philips of Sharon, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2510) of Edward R. Philips for legislation to improve outcomes for sudden cardiac arrest by providing additional safeguards and resources. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2511  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2631 By Representative Philips of Sharon, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2511) of Edward R. Philips relative to protecting identities on death certificates. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2678  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2599 By Representative Philips of Sharon, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2678) of Edward R. Philips relative to authorizing child passenger restraint exemptions to include vehicles used in the ride-share industry. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2679  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2611 By Representative Philips of Sharon, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2679) of Edward R. Philips relative to fire protection systems for buildings and structures. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2934  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2596 By Representative Philips of Sharon, a petition (accompanied by resolve, House, No. 2934) of Edward R. Philips for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) to examine the feasibility of increases to cost-of-living adjustments for retirees of the Massachusetts State Police. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2935  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2612 By Representative Philips of Sharon, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2935) of Edward R. Philips relative to victim witness advocate retirement classification. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2936  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2629 By Representative Philips of Sharon, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2936) of Edward R. Philips that the Massachusetts State Retirement Board provide a certain pension to Mary Coulter-Bennett, the surviving beneficiary of former State Police Detective Lieutenant William Coulter. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3211  Link to Bill Detail page for 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.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3403  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2615 By Representative Philips of Sharon, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3403) of Edward R. Philips and James C. Arena-DeRosa for legislation to establish a John F. Kennedy day holiday commission. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3404  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2638 By Representative Philips of Sharon, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3404) of Edward R. Philips and Steven D'Addieco for legislation to designate the Eastern Brook Trout as the official freshwater fish of the Commonwealth. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3762  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2613 By Representative Philips of Sharon, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3762) of Edward R. Philips for legislation to expand the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority “The Ride” services to communities within twenty-five miles of the city of Boston for medical purposes. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3763  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2636 By Representative Philips of Sharon, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3763) of Edward R. Philips relative to improving safety measures for highway maintenance personnel. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3873  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2616 By Representative Philips of Sharon, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3873) of Edward R. Philips relative to the general officer designation in the state staff of the militia. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3902  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4387 By Representative Philips of Sharon, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3902) of Edward R. Philips, William C. Galvin and William J. Driscoll, Jr. (by vote of the town) that the town of Stoughton be authorized to exempt police officers from the civil service law. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4009  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4536 By Representative Philips of Sharon, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Edward R. Philips and Michael F. Rush for legislation to authorize the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority to provide sewer services to a certain parcel of land in the town of Sharon. Environment and Natural Resources.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4433  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.5067 Order relative to extending until Wednesday, March 18, 2026 the time within which the committee on Transportation is authorized to report on current House documents
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4527  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.5151 Order relative to extending until Wednesday, March 18, 2026 the time within which the committee on Transportation is authorized to report on current House documents
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4828  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.5409 Order relative to extending until Friday, February 20, 2026 the time within which the committee on Revenue is authorized to report on current House documents
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4836  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.5418 Order relative to extending until Wednesday, March 18, 2026 the time within which the committee on Transportation is authorized to report on current House documents
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4841  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.5439 Order relative to extending until Friday, February 20, 2026 the time within which the committee on Revenue is authorized to report on current House documents
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4884  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.5476 Order relative to extending until Wednesday, March 18, 2026, the time within which the committee on Transportation is authorized to report on current House documents
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4968  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.5562 Order relative to extending until Friday, February 27, 2026 the time in which the committee on Revenue is authorized to report on current House documents
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4991  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.5594 Order relative to extending until Friday, March 6, 2026 the time in which the committee on Revenue is authorized to report on current House documents
Link to Bill Detail page for H.5078  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.5648 Order relative to extending until Friday, March 13, 2026 the time within which the committee on Revenue is authorized to report on current House documents
Link to Bill Detail page for H.5079  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.5649 Order relative to extending until Friday, March 13, 2026 the time within which the committee on Revenue is authorized to report on a current House document
Link to Bill Detail page for H.5124  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.5690 Order relative to extending until Wednesday, March 18, 2026 the time within which the committee on Revenue is authorized to report on current House documents
Link to Bill Detail page for H.5150  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.5710 Order relative to extending until Wednesday, March 18, 2026 the time within which the committee on Revenue is authorized to report on current House documents
Link to Bill Detail page for H.5153  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.5714 Order relative to extending until Friday, June 26, 2026 the time within which the committee on Revenue is authorized to report on current House documents
Link to Bill Detail page for H.5173  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.5729 Order relative to extending until Wednesday, March 18, 2026 the time within which the committee on Revenue is authorized to report on current House documents
Link to Bill Detail page for H.5220  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.5751 Order relative to extending until Wednesday, March 18, 2026 the time within which the committee on Revenue is authorized to report on current House documents
Link to Bill Detail page for H.5221  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.5752 Order relative to extending until Friday, June 26, 2026 the time within which the committee on Revenue is authorized to report on current House documents
Link to Bill Detail page for H.5256  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.5761 Order relative to extending until Friday, June 26, 2026 the time within which the committee on Revenue is authorized to report on current House documents
Link to Bill Detail page for H.5265  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.5766 Order relative to extending until Friday, July 31, 2026, the time within which the committee on Transportation is authorized to report on current House documents
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1935  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2602 By Representative Philips of Sharon (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1935) of Michael Hyde relative to wiretapping. The Judiciary. This bill is by request. *
* — Legislator is not a sponsor of this measure.