Assistant Minority Leader
kelly.dooner@masenate.gov
State House
24 Beacon St.
Room 213-B
Boston, MA, 02133
Room 213-B
Boston, MA, 02133
Phone:
(617) 722-1551
| Follow In My Legislature | Bill | Docket | Bill Pinslip/Title |
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| Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2672 | By Mrs. Dooner, a petition (accompanied by bill) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Kelly A. Dooner, Michael O. Moore, Mark C. Montigny, Patrick Joseph Kearney and other members of the General Court for legislation to promote affordable utility services in the Commonwealth. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. | ||
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.20 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2696 | By Ms. Dooner, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 20) of Kelly A. Dooner (by vote of the town) for legislation to amend the charter of the town of Seekonk. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.] | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.121 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1164 | By Ms. Dooner, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 121) of Kelly A. Dooner for legislation to strengthen social security number verification for cash assistance eligibility. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.122 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1165 | By Ms. Dooner, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 122) of Kelly A. Dooner for legislation relative to the security of electronic benefit transfer cards. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.123 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1166 | By Ms. Dooner, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 123) of Kelly A. Dooner for legislation to establish a special commission to study the integrity of the Electronic Benefit Transfer system. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.175 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1170 | By Ms. Dooner, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 175) of Kelly A. Dooner for legislation to promote small business growth in the Commonwealth. Community Development and Small Businesses. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.972 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1176 | By Ms. Dooner, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 972) of Kelly A. Dooner for legislation to establish emergency shelter priorities. Housing. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.973 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1180 | By Ms. Dooner, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 973) of Kelly A. Dooner for legislation to prohibit any financial incentives for landlords providing emergency housing for nonresident migrants. Housing. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.974 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1183 | By Ms. Dooner, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 974) of Kelly A. Dooner for legislation to establish liability coverage for facilities lodging individuals in the emergency shelter program. Housing. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.975 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1185 | By Ms. Dooner, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 975) of Kelly A. Dooner for legislation to establish residency requirements for emergency housing assistance. Housing. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.976 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1186 | By Ms. Dooner, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 976) of Kelly A. Dooner for legislation to enhance security in emergency housing programs. Housing. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1437 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1432 | By Ms. Dooner, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1437) of Kelly A. Dooner, David F. DeCoste, Colleen M. Garry and Steven S. Howitt for legislation to provide exemptions under the MBTA communities law. Municipalities and Regional Government. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1438 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2156 | By Ms. Dooner, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1438) of Kelly A. Dooner and Steven S. Howitt for legislation to grant a compliance extension for certain MBTA adjacent communities. Municipalities and Regional Government. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1439 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2157 | By Ms. Dooner, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1439) of Kelly A. Dooner, David F. DeCoste, David F. DeCoste, Colleen M. Garry and others for legislation to exempt certain adjacent communities without direct access to MBTA services from zoning laws. Municipalities and Regional Government. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1440 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2163 | By Ms. Dooner, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1440) of Kelly A. Dooner and Steven S. Howitt for legislation ensuring municipalities access to state funding and financial assistance. Municipalities and Regional Government. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1510 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1929 | By Ms. Dooner, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1510) of Kelly A. Dooner for legislation relative to the definition of podiatry. Public Health. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1666 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1182 | By Ms. Dooner, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1666) of Kelly A. Dooner for legislation to promote intergovernmental cooperation on criminal enforcement. Public Safety and Homeland Security. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1825 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2508 | By Ms. Dooner, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1825) of Kelly A. Dooner (with approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation to continue the employment of police chief Edward Walsh in the city of Taunton until attaining the age of 70. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.] | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1961 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1149 | By Ms. Dooner, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1961) of Kelly A. Dooner for legislation to establish a local option for freezing property tax appraisals. Revenue. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for H.2320 | Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1647 | By Representative Orrall of Lakeville and Senator Dooner, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2320) of Norman J. Orrall and Kelly A. Dooner (by vote of the town) for legislation to authorize the town of Berkley to appoint the position of treasurer-collector in said town. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.] | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.2376 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2509 | By Ms. Dooner, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2376) of Kelly A. Dooner for legislation to establish a special commission to study and provide recommendations on improving the efficiency and reducing the timeline for Massachusetts Department of Transportation projects. Transportation. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.2377 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2510 | By Ms. Dooner, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2377) of Kelly A. Dooner for legislation to expedite the Massachusetts Department of Transportation project delivery timelines. Transportation. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.2517 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2899 | By Mrs. Dooner, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2517) of Kelly A. Dooner (by vote of the town) for legislation to dissolve the North Carver water district. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.] | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.2527 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2954 | By Mrs. Dooner, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2527) of Kelly A. Dooner (by vote of the town) for legislation to amend the town charter of Wareham. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local approval received.] | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.2552 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.3046 | By Mrs. Dooner and Mr. Orall of Berkeley, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2552) of Kelly A. Dooner and Norman J. Orrall (by vote of the town) to authorize the town of Berkley to recall elected officials. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.] | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.2553 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.3047 | By Mrs. Dooner and Mr. Orall of Berkeley, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2553) of Kelly A. Dooner and Norman J. Orrall (by vote of the town) to authorize the town of Berkley to grant additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.] | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.2560 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2915 | By Mrs. Dooner, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2560) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Kelly A. Dooner, William J. Driscoll, Jr. and John F. Keenan for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Gregory Baker, an employee of the Suffolk County Sherriff's office. Public Service. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.2562 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2660 | By Mrs. Dooner, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2562) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Kelly A. Dooner and Justin Thurber for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Carlos Borges, an employee of the department of correction. Public Service. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.2582 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.3113 | By Mrs. Dooner and Ms. Field of Taunton, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2582) of Kelly A. Dooner and Lisa Field (with approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation to exempt certain positions in the city of Taunton from civil service status. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.] | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.2643 | Senate, October 14, 2025 -- Substituted as a new draft (Senator Dooner) for the Senate Bill continuing the employment of police chief Edward Walsh in the city of Taunton until attaining the age of 70 (Senate, No. 1825). | ||
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.2652 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.3289 | By Mrs. Dooner and Mr. Thurber of Somerset, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2652) of Kelly A. Dooner, Justin Thurber and Norman J. Orrall (with approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation to authorize the city of Taunton to establish a separate billing rate for water supplied to manufactured housing communities. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. [Local Approval Received.] | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.2700 | Senate, November 13, 2025 -- Substituted as a new draft (Senator Dooner) for the Senate Bill amending the charter of the town of Wareham (Senate, No. 2527). | ||
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.2735 | Senate, November 19, 2025 -- Substituted as a new draft (Senator Dooner) for the Senate Bill dissolving the North Carver water district (Senate, No. 2517). | ||
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.2738 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.3057 | By Mrs. Dooner, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2738) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Kelly A. Dooner, Norman J. Orrall, Bruce E. Tarr, Kelly W. Pease and other members of the General Court for legislation to address rising insurance costs for manufactured home residents. Financial Services. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.2897 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.3534 | By Mrs. Dooner and Mr. Orrall of Lakeville, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2897) of Kelly A. Dooner and Norman J. Orrall (by vote of the town) for legislation to authorize the town of Berkley to increase the membership of the board of selectmen. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.] | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.2939 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.3637 | By Mrs. Dooner and Mr. Thurber of Somerset, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2939) of Kelly A. Dooner and Justin Thurber (by vote of the town) for legislation relative to the appointment of retired police officers as special police officers in the town of Dighton. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.] | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.2961 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.3685 | By Mrs. Dooner and Mr. Thurber of Somerset, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2961) of Kelly A. Dooner and Justin Thurber (by vote of the town) for legislation to authorize the town of Dighton to use a portion of conservation land for public way purposes. Environment and Natural Resources. [Local approval received.] | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.3018 | Senate, April 6, 2026 -- Substituted as a new draft (Senator Dooner) for the Senate Bill authorizing the town of Berkley to recall elected officials (Senate, No. 2552). | ||
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.3042 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.3814 | By Mrs. Dooner and Mr. Orrall of Lakeville, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 3042) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Kelly A. Dooner and Norman J. Orrall (with approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation to authorize the state board of retirement to grant creditable service to Joseph D. Ryan. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.] | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.3043 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.3815 | By Mrs. Dooner and Mr. Orrall of Lakeville, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 3043) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Kelly A. Dooner and Norman J. Orrall (with approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation to authorize the state board of retirement to grant creditable service to Omar H. Ricketts. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.] | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.3044 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.3273 | By Mrs. Dooner and Mr.Howitt of Seekonk, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 3044) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Kelly A. Dooner, Steven S. Howitt and Adam J. Scanlon for legislation relative to retirement benefits for Alec Ciminello. Public Service. | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for H.4878 | Link to Bill Detail page for HD.5150 | By Representative Gallagher of Bridgewater, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4878) of Dennis C. Gallagher (by vote of the town) that the town of Raynham be authorized to lease certain municipal real property for up to 99 years. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.] | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for H.5378 | Link to Bill Detail page for HD.6043 | By Representative Sylvia of Fairhaven and Senator Dooner, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5378) of Mark D. Sylvia and Kelly A. Dooner (by vote of the town) that the town of Marion be authorized to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises in said town. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.] | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for H.5388 | Link to Bill Detail page for HD.6047 | By Representative Sylvia of Fairhaven and Senator Dooner, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5388) of Mark D. Sylvia and Kelly A. Dooner (by vote of the town) relative to authorizing the transfer of a certain parcel of land in the town of Marion. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.] | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for SD.3058 | By Mrs. Dooner (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Larry Quintal for legislation to ensure uniform treatment of vote by mail ballots. Election Laws. This bill is by request. * | ||
| Link to Bill Detail page for SD.3177 | By Mrs. Dooner (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Alec Ciminello for legislation relative to the purchase of out-of-state service. Public Service. This bill is by request. * | ||
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1824 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2200 | By Ms. Dooner (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1824) of Thomas Chiocca, and Dennis C. Gallagher for legislation relative to retirement benefits for Thomas Chiocca. Public Service. This bill is by request. * | |
| Link to Bill Detail page for S.1826 | Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2566 | By Ms. Dooner (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1826) of Edward Dutra, for legislation to eliminate post-retirement earnings restrictions for police detail work. Public Service. This bill is by request. * |
* — Legislator is not a sponsor of this measure.