Assistant Majority Leader
Joan.Lovely@masenate.gov
State House
24 Beacon St.
Room 413-D
Boston, MA, 02133
Room 413-D
Boston, MA, 02133
Phone:
(617) 722-1410
Fax:
617-722-1347
| Follow In My Legislature | Bill | Docket | Bill Pinslip/Title |
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| SD.2872 | By Mr. DiDomenico, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Sal N. DiDomenico for legislation to significantly alleviate poverty. The Judiciary. | ||
| SD.3101 | By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Bruce E. Tarr, Ryan C. Fattman, Patrick M. O'Connor, Peter J. Durant and others for legislation to prevent false impersonation of a federal official. The Judiciary. | ||
| S.41 | SD.399 | By Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 41) of Jason M. Lewis, Joanne M. Comerford, Joan B. Lovely, Susannah M. Whipps and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish a comprehensive statewide policy concerning streaming entertainment services and the recovery of municipal costs for digital infrastructure. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity. | |
| S.58 | SD.252 | By Mr. Cyr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 58) of Julian Cyr for legislation to promote conservation through oyster shell recycling. Agriculture. | |
| S.60 | SD.1051 | By Mr. Fernandes, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 60) of Dylan A. Fernandes for legislation to address the impact of climate change on farms and fisheries. Agriculture. | |
| S.61 | SD.1093 | By Mr. Gomez, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 61) of Adam Gomez and Joanne M. Comerford for legislation to establish the Vacant Lots to Urban Agriculture Fund to support the conversion of vacant lots to farms, community gardens, and other agricultural enterprises in environmental justice populations. Agriculture. | |
| S.64 | SD.473 | By Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 64) of Jason M. Lewis, James K. Hawkins, Sal N. DiDomenico, James B. Eldridge and others for legislation to improve pesticide protections for Massachusetts schoolchildren. Agriculture. | |
| S.65 | SD.2011 | By Mr. Mark, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 65) of Paul W. Mark for legislation to establish regulations defining post-construction healthy soil standards. Agriculture. | |
| S.68 | SD.1415 | By Mr. O'Connor, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 68) of Patrick M. O'Connor and Joan B. Lovely for legislation relative to lobster closure mitigation. Agriculture. | |
| S.69 | SD.507 | By Mr. Oliveira, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 69) of Jacob R. Oliveira and Ryan C. Fattman for legislation to promote economic opportunities for cottage food entrepreneurs. Agriculture. | |
| S.73 | SD.1002 | By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 73) of Bruce E. Tarr and Michael O. Moore for legislation to expand programs under the Department of Fish and Game. Agriculture. | |
| S.83 | SD.2048 | By Mr. Gomez, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 83) of Adam Gomez for legislation to modernize Massachusetts medical marijuana program. Cannabis Policy. | |
| H.86 | HD.2965 | By Representatives Lipper-Garabedian of Melrose and Vieira of Falmouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 86) of Kate Lipper-Garabedian, David T. Vieira and others relative to regulation of location information derived from electronic devices. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity. | |
| S.104 | SD.829 | By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 104) of Joanne M. Comerford, Rebecca L. Rausch, John F. Keenan, Mark C. Montigny and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to an agricultural healthy incentives program. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. | |
| S.131 | SD.935 | By Mr. Gomez, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 131) of Adam Gomez for legislation to assure quality foster care. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. | |
| S.185 | SD.1564 | By Mr. Payano, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 185) of Pavel M. Payano, Vanna Howard and John F. Keenan for legislation to promote school centered neighborhood development. Community Development and Small Businesses. | |
| S.197 | SD.501 | By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 197) of Cynthia Stone Creem, Rebecca L. Rausch, Michael O. Moore, Joanne M. Comerford and other members of the General Court for legislation to protect reproductive health access, LGBTQ lives, religious liberty, and freedom of movement by banning the sale of cell phone location information. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. | |
| S.204 | SD.664 | By Mr. Cronin, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 204) of John J. Cronin for legislation relative to transparency in credit card fees. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. | |
| S.205 | SD.710 | By Mr. Cronin, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 205) of John J. Cronin for legislation relative to price-fixing prohibition and consumer transparency. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. | |
| S.218 | SD.1765 | By Mr. DiDomenico, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 218) of Sal N. DiDomenico, Joanne M. Comerford, Manny Cruz, Paul R. Feeney and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to Social Work Uplifting Practices and Exam Removal (“The SUPER Act”). Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. | |
| H.220 | HD.2205 | By Representatives Domb of Amherst and Cataldo of Concord, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 220) of Mindy Domb and Simon Cataldo for legislation to establish a diaper insufficiency fund. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. | |
| H.222 | HD.2197 | By Representatives Domb of Amherst and Vargas of Haverhill, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 222) of Mindy Domb, Andres X. Vargas and others for legislation to authorize agricultural healthy incentives program. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. | |
| S.245 | SD.974 | By Mr. Gomez, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 245) of Adam Gomez, Robyn K. Kennedy and Joan B. Lovely for legislation to end housing discrimination in the Commonwealth. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. | |
| H.253 | HD.1364 | By Representative Kerans of Danvers, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 253) of Sally P. Kerans and others relative to establishing guardians as providers of medical care to support the rights of incapacitated persons. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. | |
| H.261 | HD.3407 | By Representatives Livingstone of Boston and Finn of West Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 261) of Jay D. Livingstone, Michael J. Finn and others relative to supported decision-making agreements for certain adults with disabilities. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. | |
| H.276 | HD.964 | By Representative O'Day of West Boylston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 276) of James J. O'Day relative to persons with developmental disabilities. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. | |
| H.277 | HD.1111 | By Representative O'Day of West Boylston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 277) of James J. O'Day relative to the administration of the personal care attendant program by the Division of Medical Assistance. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. | |
| S.283 | SD.809 | By Mr. Payano, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 283) of Pavel M. Payano, Joan B. Lovely, Jason M. Lewis, Brendan P. Crighton and other members of the Senate for legislation to expand licensure opportunity for school counselors. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. | |
| S.287 | SD.42 | By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 287) of Bruce E. Tarr and James C. Arena-DeRosa for legislation relative to horse riding instructors licensing. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. | |
| S.311 | SD.841 | By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 311) of Joanne M. Comerford, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Adam Gomez, Jacob R. Oliveira and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish farm to school grants to promote healthy eating and strengthen the agricultural economy. Education. | |
| S.391 | SD.896 | By Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 391) of Jason M. Lewis, James B. Eldridge, Rebecca L. Rausch, Joanne M. Comerford and other members of the General Court for legislation to implement elementary and secondary interdisciplinary climate literacy education in public schools. Education. | |
| H.452 | HD.397 | By Representative Paulino of Methuen, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 452) of Francisco E. Paulino and Lindsay N. Sabadosa relative to the right to repair for agricultural equipment. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. | |
| S.468 | SD.2319 | By Mr. Gomez, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 468) of Adam Gomez, Jason M. Lewis, Paul W. Mark, John F. Keenan and other members of the General Court for legislation to improve care and prepare for the new era of Alzheimer’s and dementia by developing a public awareness campaign on brain health. Elder Affairs. | |
| S.476 | SD.1962 | By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 476) of Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation to establish a special commission on a statewide long-term services and supports benefit program. Elder Affairs. | |
| S.505 | SD.667 | By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 505) of Cynthia Stone Creem, Rebecca L. Rausch, Joanne M. Comerford, Carmine Lawrence Gentile and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish same day voter registration. Election Laws. | |
| S.531 | SD.2194 | By Ms. Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 531) of Rebecca L. Rausch, Michael J. Barrett, Joanne M. Comerford, Erika Uyterhoeven and others for legislation to provide a local option for ranked choice voting in municipal elections. Election Laws. | |
| S.547 | SD.1219 | By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 547) of Joanne M. Comerford, Michael O. Moore, James B. Eldridge and Dylan A. Fernandes for legislation to establish an ecologically-based mosquito management program in the Commonwealth to protect public health. Environment and Natural Resources. | |
| S.586 | 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. | |
| S.587 | 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. | |
| S.588 | 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. | |
| S.610 | 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. | |
| S.644 | SD.1447 | By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 644) of Michael O. Moore, Carmine Lawrence Gentile, David T. Vieira, Paul W. Mark and other members of the General Court relative to pesticides. Environment and Natural Resources. | |
| S.688 | SD.762 | By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 688) of Cynthia Stone Creem for legislation to prohibit card interchange fees on tax or gratuity. Financial Services. | |
| S.690 | SD.1057 | By Mr. Crighton, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 690) of Brendan P. Crighton, Marcus S. Vaughn, Steven George Xiarhos, Paul K. Frost and other members of the General Court for legislation to mandate access to cancer screenings for firefighters through health care benefits plans or programs provided by the public employer. Financial Services. | |
| S.707 | SD.968 | By Mr. Cronin, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 707) of John J. Cronin, Joanne M. Comerford, Peter J. Durant, Patricia D. Jehlen and other members of the Senate for legislation relative to prevent fraud and establish regulations on certain virtual currencies. Financial Services. | |
| S.711 | SD.326 | By Mr. Cyr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 711) of Julian Cyr, Joanne M. Comerford, Paul R. Feeney and David T. Vieira for legislation to require prospective payment system methodology for reimbursement to community health centers. Financial Services. | |
| S.735 | 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. | |
| S.765 | SD.1320 | By Mr. Gomez, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 765) of Adam Gomez for legislation to establish a Massachusetts foreclosure prevention program. Financial Services. | |
| S.766 | SD.1391 | By Mr. Gomez, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 766) of Adam Gomez for legislation to authorize municipalities to deposit into credit unions. 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.799 | SD.666 | By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 799) of Michael O. Moore for legislation relative to ambulance service reimbursement. Financial Services. | |
| H.804 | HD.2711 | By Representative Blais of Deerfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 804) of Natalie M. Blais and others relative to gender-neutral language in elections laws. Election Laws. | |
| S.805 | SD.2084 | By Mr. O'Connor, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 805) of Patrick M. O'Connor relative to PANDAS/PANS screening in medical/clinical settings. 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.813 | SD.1847 | By Mr. Oliveira, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 813) of Jacob R. Oliveira, Joan B. Lovely and Adam J. Scanlon for legislation relative to insurance coverage for home heating oil releases. Financial Services. | |
| S.819 | SD.1198 | By Mr. Payano, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 819) of Pavel M. Payano and Joanne M. Comerford for legislation to prohibit discrimination against 340b drug discount program participants. Financial Services. | |
| S.832 | SD.1381 | By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 832) of Bruce E. Tarr, Joan B. Lovely and John F. Keenan for legislation to provide health insurance coverage for scalp and facial hair prosthesis. Financial Services. | |
| S.860 | 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. | |
| H.863 | HD.2105 | By Representative Ramos of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 863) of Orlando Ramos for legislation to establish same-day voter registration. Election Laws. | |
| S.874 | SD.981 | By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 874) of John F. Keenan, James B. Eldridge, James K. Hawkins, David Paul Linsky and other members of the General Court for legislation to strengthen mental health centers. Health Care Financing. | |
| S.881 | SD.1233 | By Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 881) of Jason M. Lewis for legislation to provide Medicaid coverage for tobacco cessation. Health Care Financing. | |
| H.965 | HD.1721 | By Representative Hawkins of Attleboro, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 965) of James K. Hawkins and others relative to the use of rodenticides. Environment and Natural Resources. | |
| S.981 | SD.114 | By Ms. Edwards, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 981) of Lydia Edwards for legislation to establish housing training program for elected members of municipal boards. Housing. | |
| S.1080 | SD.720 | By Ms. Edwards, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1080) of Lydia Edwards for legislation to allow parties discriminated against to bring a case against covenants that restrict the use of land. The Judiciary. | |
| S.1114 | SD.949 | By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1114) of Cindy F. Friedman, Adam Gomez, Joanne M. Comerford, John F. Keenan and other members of the General Court for legislation to provide easier and greater access to record sealing. The Judiciary. | |
| S.1116 | SD.1588 | By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1116) of Cindy F. Friedman for legislation to strengthen justice and support for sex trade survivors. The Judiciary. | |
| H.1117 | HD.2842 | By Representatives Cruz of Salem and Sabadosa of Northampton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1117) of Manny Cruz, Natalie M. Higgins and others relative to coverage of birth centers and the midwifery workforce. Financial Services. | |
| S.1122 | SD.1107 | By Mr. Gomez, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1122) of Adam Gomez, Joanne M. Comerford, Jason M. Lewis, Rebecca L. Rausch and other members of the Senate for legislation relative to Massachusetts state sovereignty. The Judiciary. | |
| S.1127 | SD.2057 | By Mr. Gomez, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1127) of Adam Gomez, Robyn K. Kennedy, Joanne M. Comerford, Mike Connolly and other members of the General Court for legislation to ensure access to equitable representation in immigration proceedings by creating the Immigrant Legal Defense Fund. The Judiciary. | |
| S.1174 | SD.1993 | By Mr. Mark, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1174) of Paul W. Mark and Joanne M. Comerford for legislation to protect minors from the creation of computer-generated child sexual abuse visual materials. The Judiciary. | |
| S.1200 | SD.88 | By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1200) of Michael O. Moore for legislation to extend the civil statute of limitations for child abuse. The Judiciary. | |
| 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.1223 | HD.1657 | By Representative Kerans of Danvers, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1223) of Sally P. Kerans and Kristin E. Kassner relative to providing health insurance coverage for scalp and facial hair prosthesis. Financial Services. | |
| H.1225 | HD.1940 | By Representative Kerans of Danvers, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1225) of Sally P. Kerans relative to ensuring sufficient notice to homeowners by insurance companies prior to inspections. Financial Services. | |
| H.1247 | HD.935 | By Representatives Lipper-Garabedian of Melrose and Stanley of Waltham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1247) of Kate Lipper-Garabedian, Thomas M. Stanley and others relative to regulations on certain virtual currencies. Financial Services. | |
| S.1303 | SD.150 | By Ms. Edwards, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1303) of Lydia Edwards, Paul W. Mark and Vanna Howard for legislation to provide opportunities for apprentices to complete their training and ensuring for a skilled workforce in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Labor and Workforce Development. | |
| S.1318 | SD.2038 | By Mr. Feeney, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1318) of Paul R. Feeney, Jason M. Lewis, Sal N. DiDomenico, Michael O. Moore and other members of the Senate for legislation relative to compliance with the prevailing wage laws of the Commonwealth. Labor and Workforce Development. | |
| S.1411 | SD.992 | By Ms. Miranda, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1411) of Liz Miranda and John F. Keenan for legislation to establish a perinatal behavioral health care workforce trust fund. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery. | |
| S.1414 | SD.1558 | By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1414) of Michael O. Moore, John J. Cronin, James B. Eldridge, Paul R. Feeney and other members of the Senate for legislation to increase access to Applied Behavior Analysis services by recognizing assistant level providers. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery. | |
| S.1447 | SD.1084 | By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1447) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Adam Gomez, Mike Connolly, Paul W. Mark and other members of the General Court for legislation to enable cities and towns to stabilize rents and protect tenants. Municipalities and Regional Government. | |
| S.1484 | SD.676 | By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1484) of Joanne M. Comerford, Mark C. Montigny, Danillo A. Sena, Paul K. Frost and other members of the General Court for legislation to reduce incidence and death from pancreatic cancer. Public Health. | |
| S.1485 | SD.860 | By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1485) of Joanne M. Comerford, Rebecca L. Rausch, Jason M. Lewis, Julian Cyr and other members of the Senate for legislation to prohibit nonconsensual intimate examinations of anesthetized or unconscious patients. 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.1504 | SD.2403 | By Mr. Cyr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1504) of Julian Cyr, Joanne M. Comerford, James B. Eldridge, John F. Keenan and others for legislation to protect Massachusetts public health from Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) a group of chemicals that are used in many consumer products and industrial processes. Public Health. | |
| H.1547 | HD.2020 | By Representative Madaro of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1547) of Adrian C. Madaro and others relative to the Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program. Housing. | |
| S.1548 | SD.1086 | By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1548) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Joanne M. Comerford, Jacob R. Oliveira, Sal N. DiDomenico and other members of the Senate for legislation to improve outdoor and indoor air quality for communities burdened by transportation pollution. Public Health. | |
| S.1563 | SD.1742 | By Ms. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1563) of Robyn K. Kennedy, Rebecca L. Rausch, Joanne M. Comerford, Susannah M. Whipps and other members of the General Court for legislation to prioritize patient access to care based upon the professional judgment of the physician.. Public Health. | |
| H.1588 | HD.3596 | By Representatives Barber of Somerville and Rogers of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1588) of Christine P. Barber, David M. Rogers and others relative to immigration collaboration and detention agreements by law enforcement agencies. The Judiciary. | |
| S.1629 | SD.2426 | By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1629) of Bruce E. Tarr and Jacob R. Oliveira for legislation relative to the larceny that violates graves, cemeteries and burial grounds.. Public Health. | |
| S.1641 | SD.286 | By Mr. Brady, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1641) of Michael D. Brady and Steven George Xiarhos for legislation to create the public safety building authority. Public Safety and Homeland Security. | |
| S.1642 | SD.469 | By Mr. Brady, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1642) of Michael D. Brady for legislation relative to protecting safety from unlicensed work or trades. Public Safety and Homeland Security. | |
| H.1649 | HD.3237 | By Representatives Decker of Cambridge and McMurtry of Dedham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1649) of Marjorie C. Decker, Jennifer Balinsky Armini and others relative to furnishing transcripts of notes and fees. The Judiciary. | |
| S.1650 | SD.1014 | By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1650) of Joanne M. Comerford, Mindy Domb, Jason M. Lewis and James B. Eldridge for legislation to create a Municipal and Public Safety Building Authority. Public Safety and Homeland Security. | |
| S.1651 | SD.573 | By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1651) of Cynthia Stone Creem and Sal N. DiDomenico for legislation relative to rehabilitation, re-entry, and human rights for incarcerated persons. Public Safety and Homeland Security. | |
| S.1655 | SD.675 | By Mr. Cronin, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1655) of John J. Cronin relative to clarifying the standards for requiring the installation of automatic sprinkler systems in rehabilitated buildings. Public Safety and Homeland Security. | |
| S.1681 | 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. | |
| S.1701 | SD.2502 | By Mr. Feeney, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1701) of Paul R. Feeney for legislation relative to medical services. Public Safety and Homeland Security. | |
| S.1712 | 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. | |
| S.1720 | SD.985 | By Ms. Miranda, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1720) of Liz Miranda, Joanne M. Comerford, Mike Connolly, James B. Eldridge and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to regulating visits in state prisons and correctional facilities. Public Safety and Homeland Security. | |
| S.1722 | SD.1137 | By Ms. Miranda, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1722) of Liz Miranda, Joanne M. Comerford, Adam Gomez and Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation to grant elder and medical parole. Public Safety and Homeland Security. | |
| S.1729 | SD.1625 | By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1729) of Mark C. Montigny for legislation to require human trafficking recognition training for certain hospitality workers. Public Safety and Homeland Security. | |
| 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.1742 | SD.396 | By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1742) of Michael O. Moore and David T. Vieira for legislation relative to technical rescue services. Public Safety and Homeland Security. | |
| S.1743 | SD.665 | By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1743) of Michael O. Moore for legislation relative to the Massachusetts Fire Training Council. Public Safety and Homeland Security. | |
| S.1744 | SD.691 | By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1744) of Michael O. Moore, Steven George Xiarhos and James B. Eldridge for legislation to the create the Massachusetts Public Safety Building Authority. Public Safety and Homeland Security. | |
| S.1747 | SD.1079 | By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1747) of Michael O. Moore, David F. DeCoste, John J. Marsi, Rodney M. Elliott and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to public safety on private college and university campuses. Public Safety and Homeland Security. | |
| S.1780 | SD.2602 | By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1780) of Bruce E. Tarr, David T. Vieira and Steven George Xiarhos for legislation to create the Massachusetts Public Safety Building Authority. Public Safety and Homeland Security. | |
| S.1787 | SD.63 | By Mr. Brady, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1787) of Michael D. Brady for legislation relative to credible service for school nurses. Public Service. | |
| H.1833 | HD.2352 | By Representative Lawn of Watertown, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1833) of John J. Lawn, Jr., relative to remedies for survivors of childhood sexual abuse. The Judiciary. | |
| H.1852 | HD.1664 | By Representative Livingstone of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1852) of Jay D. Livingstone and Joanne M. Comerford relative to adults with disabilities in family and juvenile court proceedings. The Judiciary. | |
| S.1884 | SD.2208 | By Ms. Miranda, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1884) of Liz Miranda, Sal N. DiDomenico, Michael F. Rush, Joanne M. Comerford and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to teacher retirement election. Public Service. | |
| 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.1920 | SD.1163 | By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1920) of John C. Velis, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Michael O. Moore, Hannah Kane and other members of the General Court for legislation to correct inequities regarding the retirement of state-employed and special authority-employed police officers. Public Service. | |
| H.1924 | HD.2093 | By Representative O'Day of West Boylston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1924) of James J. O'Day and Frank A. Moran relative to the mental well-being of new mothers facing criminal charges. The Judiciary. | |
| S.1938 | SD.1509 | By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1938) of Joanne M. Comerford, Jason M. Lewis, Michael D. Brady, Jacob R. Oliveira and other members of the Senate for legislation to establish an advisory council on family caregiving. Revenue. | |
| H.1948 | HD.894 | By Representative Reid of Lynn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1948) of Sean Reid and others for legislation to protect nonhuman primate infants in research institutions and product testing facilities. The Judiciary. | |
| S.1949 | SD.186 | By Mr. Cyr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1949) of Julian Cyr, John F. Keenan and Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to protect youth by closing the synthetic nicotine loophole. Revenue. | |
| S.2033 | SD.1684 | By Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2033) of Jason M. Lewis, Liz Miranda, Paul W. Mark, Carmine Lawrence Gentile and other members of the General Court for legislation to close corporate tax loopholes and create progressive revenue. Revenue. | |
| S.2125 | SD.1757 | By Mr. DiDomenico, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2125) of Sal N. DiDomenico, Jason M. Lewis, James B. Eldridge, Joanne M. Comerford and other members of the Senate for legislation relative to language access and inclusion. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. | |
| S.2286 | SD.1325 | By Mr. Gomez, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2286) of Adam Gomez, James K. Hawkins, Jacob R. Oliveira, James B. Eldridge and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish a zero carbon renovation fund. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. | |
| S.2290 | SD.2088 | By Mr. Gomez, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2290) of Adam Gomez, Jacob R. Oliveira, Mike Connolly and Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation to establish a moratorium on new gas system expansion. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. | |
| S.2331 | 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. | |
| H.2354 | HD.4259 | By Representative Walsh of Peabody, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2354) of Thomas P. Walsh and others relative to the use of certain fairground properties. Municipalities and Regional Government. | |
| S.2399 | SD.1712 | By Ms. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2399) of Robyn K. Kennedy, John F. Keenan and Joan B. Lovely for legislation to provide identification to youth and adults experiencing homelessness. Transportation. | |
| S.2420 | SD.2021 | By Mr. Mark, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2420) of Paul W. Mark and James C. Arena-DeRosa for legislation to reduce emissions from the journey a truck takes to deliver or pick up goods. Transportation. | |
| S.2451 | SD.2587 | By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2451) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to authorize the Registry of Motor Vehicles to develop, design and implement a redesigned registration plate system for motor vehicles. Transportation. | |
| S.2520 | Senate, May 20, 2025 -- Text of amendment (541) (offered by Senator Friedman) to the Ways and Means amendment (Senate, No. 3) to the House Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2026 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions, and certain activities of the Commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund, and serial bond requirements, and for certain permanent improvements. | ||
| S.2535 | Senate, June 23, 2025 -- The committee on Higher Education to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 939) of Joan B. Lovely, Joanne M. Comerford, Michael D. Brady, James B. Eldridge and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish the hunger-free campus initiative that would provide grants to institutions of public higher education to address student food insecurity and hunger, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2535). | ||
| S.2537 | Senate, June 23, 2025 -- The committee on Financial Services to whom was referred the 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, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2537). | ||
| S.2551 | An Act relative to fairness in debt collection | ||
| S.2556 | Senate, July 24, 2025 -- The committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 41) of Jason M. Lewis, Joanne M. Comerford, Joan B. Lovely, Susannah M. Whipps and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish a comprehensive statewide policy concerning streaming entertainment services and the recovery of municipal costs for digital infrastructure, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2556). | ||
| S.2559 | Senate, July 17, 2025 -- Text of the Senate Bill relative to fairness in debt collection (Senate, No. 2559) (being the text of Senate, No. 2551, printed as amended). | ||
| H.2571 | HD.2724 | By Representative Blais of Deerfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2571) of Natalie M. Blais and others relative to creating a municipal and public safety building authority. Public Safety and Homeland Security. | |
| S.2590 | Senate, September 2, 2025-- The committee on Higher Education to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 218) of Sal N. DiDomenico, Joanne M. Comerford, Manny Cruz, Paul R. Feeney and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to Social Work Uplifting Practices and Exam Removal (“The SUPER Act”), report the accompanying bill (Senate, No.2590).. | ||
| S.2600 | SD.3010 | By Mr. Rush, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2600) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Michael F. Rush for legislation to require health insurance coverage for scalp cooling systems. Financial Services. | |
| S.2610 | Senate, September 22, 2025 -- The committee on Education to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 406) of Joan B. Lovely for legislation relative to recovery high schools, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2610). | ||
| S.2620 | Senate, October The committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 254) of Joan B. Lovely for legislation relative to advance the profession of commercial interior design, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2620). | ||
| S.2622 | Senate, October 6, 2025 -- The committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2125) of Sal N. DiDomenico, Jason M. Lewis, James B. Eldridge, Joanne M. Comerford and other members of the Senate for legislation relative to language access and inclusion, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2622). | ||
| S.2645 | Senate, October 16, 2025 -- The committee on Aging and Independence to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 476) of Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation to establish a special commission on a statewide long-term services and supports benefit program, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2645). | ||
| H.2650 | HD.2338 | By Representative Kilcoyne of Clinton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2650) of Meghan K. Kilcoyne, David T. Vieira and Christopher Richard Flanagan relative to definitions under the emergency medical services system law. 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. | |
| S.2659 | Senate, October 23, 2025 -- The committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 107) of Joanne M. Comerford and Nick Collins for legislation to establish a bill of rights for children in foster care; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 125) of Ryan C. Fattman, Joseph D. McKenna and Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to create an electronic backpack for foster children; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 127) of Paul R. Feeney and Michael S. Chaisson for legislation to authorize the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to establish additional mandated reporters for the purpose of the protection and care of children; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 129) of Paul R. Feeney for legislation to require that mandated reporters complete training at least every two years to recognize and report suspected child abuse or neglect; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 133) of Adam Gomez for legislation relative to child fatality review; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 148) of Robyn K. Kennedy for legislation to enhance child welfare protections; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 159) of Joan B. Lovely for legislation relative to supporting families dealing with sudden unexplained death in pediatrics; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2585) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Michael O. Moore for legislation to establish compliance with federal education reporting requirements for out of home placement students, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2659). | ||
| S.2671 | Senate, November 13, 2025 -- The committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 245) of Adam Gomez, Robyn K. Kennedy and Joan B. Lovely for legislation to end housing discrimination in the Commonwealth, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2671). | ||
| S.2672 | Senate, November 13, 2025 -- The committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 256) of Joan B. Lovely for legislation relative to the occupational therapist interstate licensure compact, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2672). | ||
| S.2694 | SD.3193 | By Mr. Mark, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2694) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Paul W. Mark, Joanne M. Comerford and Joan B. Lovely for legislation to promote fair tax treatment for zero-emission vehicles. Revenue. | |
| H.2696 | HD.587 | By Representative Scarsdale of Pepperell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2696) of Margaret R. Scarsdale and others for legislation to establish a public safety building authority and assistance program. Public Safety and Homeland Security. | |
| S.2706 | Senate, November 19, 2025 -- The committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 283) of Pavel M. Payano, Joan B. Lovely, Jason M. Lewis, Brendan P. Crighton and other members of the Senate for legislation to expand licensure opportunity for school counselors, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2706). | ||
| S.2721 | Senate, November 19, 2025 -- The committee on Environment and Natural Resources to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 644) of Michael O. Moore, Carmine Lawrence Gentile, David T. Vieira, Paul W. Mark and other members of the General Court restricting the use of rodenticides in the environment, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2721). | ||
| S.2746 | The committee on Environment and Natural Resources to whom was referred the 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, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2746). | ||
| H.2850 | HD.4275 | By Representative Giannino of Revere, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2850) of Jessica Ann Giannino relative to the cancer presumption for police officers. 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.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.3075 | HD.1383 | By Representative Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3075) of Marjorie C. Decker and Bruce E. Tarr relative to the taxation of certain tobacco products. Revenue. | |
| H.3159 | HD.3456 | By Representatives Kushmerek of Fitchburg and Rogers of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3159) of Michael P. Kushmerek, David M. Rogers and others for legislation to support family caregivers through tax credits and the establishment an advisory council (including members of the General Court) relative to family care giving. Revenue. | |
| H.3417 | HD.840 | By Representatives Sousa of Framingham and Garcia of Chelsea, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3417) of Priscila S. Sousa, Judith A. Garcia and others for the annual issuance of a proclamation by the Governor setting apart the sixteenth day of June as domestic workers’ rights day. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. | |
| H.3627 | HD.2702 | By Representative Blais of Deerfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3627) of Natalie M. Blais for legislation to allow farmers to operate all-terrain vehicles for short distances on public ways. Transportation. | |
| H.4298 | HD.4615 | By Representative O'Day of West Boylston, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of James J. O'Day relative to the manufacture and sale of toxic-free medical devices. Public Health. | |
| 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.4326 | HD.4322 | By Representative Arena-DeRosa of Holliston, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of James C. Arena-DeRosa and Kathleen R. LaNatra relative to the transportation of farm goods. Transportation. | |
| H.4360 | An Act requiring human trafficking recognition training for certain hospitality workers | ||
| H.4361 | An Act relative to benefits for teachers | ||
| H.4367 | HD.4718 | By Representative Kerans of Danvers, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Sally P. Kerans relative to newborn screenings for congenital cytomegalovirus. Public Health. | |
| H.4370 | An Act concerning furnishing transcripts of notes and fees | ||
| H.4539 | An Act enhancing remedies for survivors of childhood sexual abuse | ||
| H.4552 | An Act to ensure access to scalp and facial hair prostheses for children and adults with alopecia areata | ||
| H.4767 | An Act requiring health care employers to develop and implement programs to prevent workplace violence | ||
| S.1944 | SD.1302 | By Mr. Crighton (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1944) of Thomas Egan and Sean Reid for legislation to exempt private pension income from taxation. Revenue. This bill is by request. * |
* — Legislator is not a sponsor of this measure.