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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Senator James B. Eldridge Democrat - Middlesex and Worcester

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  James.Eldridge@masenate.gov

State House

24 Beacon St.
Room 511-C
Boston, MA, 02133
Phone:
(617) 722-1120
Fax:
617-722-1089
Amendments Table
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Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2669 By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of James B. Eldridge for legislation to allow individual cities and towns to create their own laws regarding tenant protections. Housing.
Link to Bill Detail page for SD.3816 By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of James B. Eldridge for legislation to conform with the electoral count reform act of 2022 and ensure uniform faithful presidential electors. Election Laws.
Link to Bill Detail page for HD.6226 An Act providing for recall elections in the town of Sudbury
Link to Bill Detail page for S.6  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.366 By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by proposal for constitutional amendment, Senate, No. 6) of James B. Eldridge for a legislative amendment to the Constitution to establish an independent redistricting commission. Election Laws.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.78  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1675 By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 78) of James B. Eldridge for legislation relative to ownership and license holders in the cannabis industry. Cannabis Policy.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.124  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.372 By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 124) of James B. Eldridge for legislation to establish a designation of a state protection and advocacy system. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.466  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.249 By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 466) of James B. Eldridge for legislation to protect vulnerable elders from abuse. Elder Affairs.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.511  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.368 By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 511) of James B. Eldridge for legislation relative to fair elections. Election Laws.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.512  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.369 By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 512) of James B. Eldridge for legislation to extend voting rights in municipal elections to noncitizen voters of the commonwealth. Election Laws.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.585  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.847 By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 585) of James B. Eldridge, Joanne M. Comerford, John J. Cronin, James Arciero and others for legislation to promote drinking water quality for all. Environment and Natural Resources.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.586  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1668 By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 586) of James B. Eldridge, Joanne M. Comerford, Jason M. Lewis, John F. Keenan and others for legislation to maintain adequate water supplies through effective drought management. Environment and Natural Resources.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.587  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1672 By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 587) of James B. Eldridge for legislation to protect pollinators and public health by prohibiting the use of neonicotinoid pesticides. Environment and Natural Resources.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.588  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1674 By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 588) of James B. Eldridge, Steven Owens, Mike Connolly, Patricia D. Jehlen and other members of the General Court for legislation to create a Climate Adaptation Superfund. Environment and Natural Resources.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.589  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2363 By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 589) of James B. Eldridge and Steven Owens for legislation to protect wastewater and sewerage systems through the labeling of non-flushable wipes. Environment and Natural Resources.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.590  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2377 By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 590) of James B. Eldridge and Joanne M. Comerford for legislation relative to plastic bag reduction. Environment and Natural Resources.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.591  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2572 By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 591) of James B. Eldridge for legislation relative to greywater recycling. Environment and Natural Resources.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.734  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.621 By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 734) of James B. Eldridge for legislation to ensure access to medications. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.735  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1209 By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 735) of James B. Eldridge, Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, and Michael J. Barrett for legislation to establish the Debt Collection Fairness Act. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.736  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1213 By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 736) of James B. Eldridge for legislation to establish a Massachusetts public bank. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.737  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2106 By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 737) of James B. Eldridge for legislation to promote economic mobility through matched savings. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.859  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2030 By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 859) of James B. Eldridge for legislation to establish a public health option. Health Care Financing.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.860  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2341 By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 860) of James B. Eldridge, Lindsay N. Sabadosa, Margaret R. Scarsdale, Joanne M. Comerford and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish medicare for all in Massachusetts. Health Care Financing.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.929  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.300 By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 929) of James B. Eldridge, Vanna Howard, Jacob R. Oliveira, Mike Connolly and other members of the General Court for legislation to guarantee debt-free public higher education. Higher Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.930  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1664 By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 930) of James B. Eldridge for legislation to establish compensation and employment standards for contingent faculty in public higher education. Higher Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.983  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.468 By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 983) of James B. Eldridge for legislation to promote housing cooperatives. Housing.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.984  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1305 By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 984) of James B. Eldridge for legislation to regulate junk fees in rental housing. Housing.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1081  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.310 By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1081) of James B. Eldridge for legislation to prevent the imposition of mandatory minimum sentences based on juvenile adjudications. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1082  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.444 By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1082) of James B. Eldridge, Michael O. Moore, James K. Hawkins and Vanna Howard for legislation relative to the effective enforcement of municipal ordinances and by-laws. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1083  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.645 By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1083) of James B. Eldridge for legislation to clarify the definition of “control” to include supervising a person under the age of 18 who is in a law enforcement training program and rape by an officer. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1084  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1020 By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1084) of James B. Eldridge for legislation to promote fairness in parole. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1085  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1613 By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1085) of James B. Eldridge for legislation to implement civil remedies for sexual assault by an officer. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1086  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1686 By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1086) of James B. Eldridge for legislation relative to judicial oversight of prisons housing. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1087  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2413 By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1087) of James B. Eldridge, Brandy Fluker-Reid, Christopher J. Worrell, Joanne M. Comerford and others for legislation to abolish sentences of life without parole for individuals who committed crimes while they were considered minors or young adults. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1310  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.466 By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1310) of James B. Eldridge for legislation to protect injured workers. Labor and Workforce Development.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1311  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1029 By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1311) of James B. Eldridge, Vanna Howard and James K. Hawkins for legislation relative to uplift families and secure the right to strike for certain public employees. Labor and Workforce Development.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1443  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1666 By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1443) of James B. Eldridge for legislation to provide for the establishment of sustainable water resource funds. Municipalities and Regional Government.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1444  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2569 By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1444) of James B. Eldridge for legislation to provide state grants for municipal sustainability directors. Municipalities and Regional Government.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1523  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.617 By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1523) of James B. Eldridge for legislation to remove social security numbers from death certificates. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1524  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1129 By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1524) of James B. Eldridge for legislation relative to the Massachusetts lead law and promoting equal access to lead-free housing. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1525  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1683 By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1525) of James B. Eldridge and Michael D. Brady for legislation to ensure safe medication administration. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1526  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2573 By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1526) of James B. Eldridge for legislation to put patients over profits in hospital licensure. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1681  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1670 By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1681) of James B. Eldridge, Liz Miranda, Joanne M. Comerford, Robyn K. Kennedy and other members of the Senate for legislation to protect the civil rights and safety of all Massachusetts residents. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1835  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.304 By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1835) of James B. Eldridge for legislation relative to death benefits to surviving spouses of call and volunteer firefighters. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1836  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1132 By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1836) of James B. Eldridge for legislation to determine the cost percentage of non-Commonwealth entities within the state employees' retirement system. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1972  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.309 By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1972) of James B. Eldridge for legislation to allow cities and towns to increase the local tax rate on meals. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1973  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.846 By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1973) of James B. Eldridge, James K. Hawkins and Jason M. Lewis for legislation relative to the imposition of an excise tax to provide for climate change adaptation infrastructure and affordable housing investments in the Commonwealth. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1974  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1377 By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1974) of James B. Eldridge for legislation to align the long-term capital gains tax rate with the short-term capital gains tax rate. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1975  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1380 By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1975) of James B. Eldridge and Joanne M. Comerford for legislation to improve the earned income credit for healthier families. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2099  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.467 By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2099) of James B. Eldridge, Patricia D. Jehlen, Mike Connolly, Erika Uyterhoeven and other members of the General Court for legislation to provide sunlight to state government. Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2130  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.301 By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2130) of James B. Eldridge for legislation to establish a legislative fiscal office. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2131  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.533 By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2131) of James B. Eldridge for legislation to establish an office of economic empowerment. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2132  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.849 By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2132) of James B. Eldridge for the annual issuance of a proclamation by the Governor setting apart January 30 of each year as Fred Korematsu day of civil liberties and the Constitution. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2133  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1678 By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2133) of James B. Eldridge for legislation to protect the privacy of library user data. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2134  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2386 By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2134) of James B. Eldridge, Vanna Howard and Manny Cruz for legislation to promote the civil rights and inclusion of American Muslims in the commonwealth. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2267  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1671 By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 2267) of James B. Eldridge that provisions be made to conduct a review of the policies and procedures related to rooftop solar energy systems. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2268  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2383 By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2268) of James B. Eldridge for legislation relative to alternative portfolio standards. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2269  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2488 By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2269) of James B. Eldridge, Jason M. Lewis and Sal N. DiDomenico for legislation to implement the Smart Residential Solar Permitting Platform to issue permits instantly and issue permit revisions instantly for residential solar photovoltaic systems. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2270  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2553 By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2270) of James B. Eldridge, Jason M. Lewis, Joanne M. Comerford and Sal N. DiDomenico for legislation to maximize and optimize energy resources in communities. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2463  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.370 By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by resolutions, Senate, No. 2463) of James B. Eldridge and Michael J. Barrett for the adoption of resolutions for a United States Constitutional Amendment and a limited amendment proposing convention. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2464  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.373 By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2464) of James B. Eldridge and Carmine Lawrence Gentile for legislation to extend the Citizens Commission concerning a Constitutional Amendment to secure government of the people. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2758  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.3407 Filed by Mr. Eldridge -- Order relative to granting the committee on Revenue until March 6, 2026 within which time to make its final report on certain current Senate documents relative to revenue matters.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2759  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.3408 Filed by Mr. Eldridge -- Order relative to granting the committee on Revenue until June 25, 2026 within which time to make its final report on certain current Senate documents relative to revenue matters.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.3039  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.3803 Filed by Mr. Eldridge -- Order relative to granting the committee on Revenue until June 25, 2026, within which time to make its final report on certain current Senate documents relative to revenue matters.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.5481  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.6211 By Representative Linsky of Natick and Senator Eldridge, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5481) of David Paul Linsky (by vote of the town) that the town of Wayland be authorized to grant 10 additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises in said town. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for H.5485  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.6212 By Representative Linsky of Natick and Senator Eldridge, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5485) of David Paul Linsky (by vote of the town) relative to permissions to use land for green burials in the town of Wayland. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for H.5486  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.6213 By Representative Linsky of Natick and Senator Eldridge, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5486) of David Paul Linsky (by vote of the town) for legislation to authorize print free digital legal notices in the town of Wayland. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
* — Legislator is not a sponsor of this measure.