norman.orrall@mahouse.gov
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| Follow In My Legislature | Bill | Docket | Bill Pinslip/Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| SD.2734 | By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Bruce E. Tarr and Todd M. Smola for legislation to extend remote participation in the open meeting law. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. | ||
| HD.5222 | By Representative Xiarhos of Barnstable, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Steven George Xiarhos and others for legislation to establish penalties for racing on public ways and unlawful motor vehicle competitions. The Judiciary. | ||
| HD.5223 | By Representative Xiarhos of Barnstable, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Steven George Xiarhos and others relative to penalties for assault and battery on a police officer. 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. | |
| 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. | |
| H.109 | HD.3814 | By Representative Arena-DeRosa of Holliston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 109) of James C. Arena-DeRosa and others relative to farming and damages caused by PFAS. Agriculture. | |
| H.232 | HD.3429 | By Representatives Finn of West Springfield and Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 232) of Michael J. Finn, Norman J. Orrall and others relative to individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. | |
| 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.358 | SD.2230 | By Mr. Feeney, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 358) of Paul R. Feeney, Steven George Xiarhos, James B. Eldridge, Michael D. Brady and other members of the General Court for legislation to improve access, opportunity, and capacity in Massachusetts vocational-technical education. Education. | |
| H.565 | HD.1043 | By Representatives Duffy of Holyoke and Vargas of Haverhill, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 565) of Patricia A. Duffy, Andres X. Vargas and others relative to farm and school partnerships in school meals. Education. | |
| H.651 | HD.849 | By Representatives Moran of Lawrence and Scanlon of North Attleborough, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 651) of Frank A. Moran, Adam J. Scanlon and others for legislation to provide for a program of capital investments for vocational-technical education programs and regional vocational-technical schools. Education. | |
| H.1058 | HD.545 | By Representative Sylvia of Fairhaven, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1058) of Mark D. Sylvia and others relative to a cranberry water use transfer program. Environment and Natural Resources. | |
| S.1437 | 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. | |
| S.1438 | 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. | |
| S.1439 | 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. | |
| S.1440 | 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. | |
| H.1535 | HD.3807 | By Representative Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1535) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others relative to triennial reports on the impacts of multi-family zoning in MBTA communities. Housing. | |
| S.1863 | SD.848 | By Mr. Fernandes, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1863) of Dylan A. Fernandes, Norman J. Orrall, David F. DeCoste, Kathleen R. LaNatra and other members of the General Court for legislation to grant group 4 status to officers who retire from the Bureau of Criminal Investigation at the Plymouth County Sheriff’s Department. Public Service. | |
| S.1910 | SD.56 | By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1910) of Bruce E. Tarr and Steven George Xiarhos for legislation to provide the next of kin of a police officer or firefighter killed in the line of duty with the flags of the Commonwealth and the United States. Public Service. | |
| S.1919 | SD.1156 | By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1919) of John C. Velis (with approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation relative to the retirement of Greg Heath, a former firefighter of the city of Westfield. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.] | |
| S.1927 | SD.66 | By Mr. Brady, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1927) of Michael D. Brady, Kathleen R. LaNatra, Christopher Richard Flanagan and Norman J. Orrall for legislation relative to the separation of agricultural land for renewable energy purposes. Revenue. | |
| S.1934 | SD.1931 | By Mr. Collins, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1934) of Nick Collins for legislation relative to funding of the Massachusetts State House police memorial. Revenue. | |
| H.2056 | HD.1547 | By Representatives Xiarhos of Barnstable and Doherty of Taunton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2056) of Steven George Xiarhos, Carol A. Doherty and others relative to fentanyl arrests. The Judiciary. | |
| H.2162 | HD.507 | By Representative Roy of Franklin, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2162) of Jeffrey N. Roy and others relative to compliance with prevailing wage laws for offsite fabrication. Labor and Workforce Development. | |
| H.2266 | HD.4163 | By Representative Frost of Auburn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2266) of Paul K. Frost and others for legislation to repeal section 3A relative to MBTA communities. Municipalities and Regional Government. | |
| H.2267 | HD.4164 | By Representative Frost of Auburn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2267) of Paul K. Frost and others relative to exemptions from MBTA community designations. Municipalities and Regional Government. | |
| H.2288 | HD.3532 | By Representative Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2288) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr. and others relative to MBTA communities. Municipalities and Regional Government. | |
| H.2289 | HD.3569 | By Representative Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2289) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr. and others relative to public safety grant funding for cities and towns for compliance with certain zoning laws. Municipalities and Regional Government. | |
| H.2291 | HD.3730 | By Representative Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2291) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr. and others relative to allowing municipalities to appeal zoning provisions under the MBTA Communities Act, so-called. Municipalities and Regional Government. | |
| H.2292 | HD.3732 | By Representative Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2292) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr. and others relative to extending the requirements of the MBTA Communities Act, so-called, to all cities and towns. Municipalities and Regional Government. | |
| H.2295 | HD.3812 | By Representative Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2295) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr. and others relative to retroactive housing compliance under the MBTA Communities Act. Municipalities and Regional Government. | |
| H.2296 | HD.3909 | By Representative Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2296) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr. and others for legislation to provide recategorization and alternative compliance under the MBTA communities act, so-called. Municipalities and Regional Government. | |
| H.2298 | HD.2362 | By Representative Kassner of Hamilton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2298) of Kristin E. Kassner and Vanna Howard relative to site plan zoning review. Municipalities and Regional Government. | |
| H.2305 | HD.3782 | By Representative LaNatra of Kingston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2305) of Kathleen R. LaNatra, Colleen M. Garry and Kristin E. Kassner relative to the MBTA Communities Act. Municipalities and Regional Government. | |
| H.2338 | HD.1420 | By Representatives Sweezey of Duxbury and Kearney of Scituate, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2338) of Kenneth P. Sweezey, Patrick Joseph Kearney and others relative to exemptions from MBTA community designations. Municipalities and Regional Government. | |
| H.2339 | HD.1419 | By Representative Sweezey of Duxbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2339) of Kenneth P. Sweezey and others relative to determining if MBTA communities are in compliance with certain community zoning ordinances. Municipalities and Regional Government. | |
| H.2340 | HD.1421 | By Representative Sweezey of Duxbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2340) of Kenneth P. Sweezey and others for legislation to repeal certain provisions of Housing Choice Initiative. Municipalities and Regional Government. | |
| H.2344 | HD.3254 | By Representative Turco of Winthrop, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2344) of Jeffrey Rosario Turco, David F. DeCoste and Colleen M. Garry for legislation to require safe harbor exceptions to the multi-family zoning as-of-right in certain MBTA communities. Municipalities and Regional Government. | |
| H.2345 | HD.3255 | By Representative Turco of Winthrop, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2345) of Jeffrey Rosario Turco, David F. DeCoste and Colleen M. Garry that communities of less than two square miles be exempt from the provisions of the the MBTA communities act, so-called. Municipalities and Regional Government. | |
| H.2432 | HD.245 | By Representatives Gentile of Sudbury and Kane of Shrewsbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2432) of Carmine Lawrence Gentile, Hannah Kane and others for legislation to reduce incidence and death from pancreatic cancer. Public Health. | |
| S.2449 | SD.248 | By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2449) of Bruce E. Tarr and Steven George Xiarhos for legislation to establish the Blue Star Family license plate. Transportation. | |
| H.2450 | HD.4087 | By Representative Hogan of Stow and Senator Cyr, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2450) of Kate Hogan, Natalie M. Blais and others for legislation to protect public health from PFAS. Public Health. | |
| 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). | ||
| H.2610 | HD.4181 | By Representatives Frost of Auburn and Sweezey of Duxbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2610) of Paul K. Frost, Norman J. Orrall and others relative to right to carry. Public Safety and Homeland Security. | |
| S.2652 | 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.] | |
| S.2690 | Senate, November 17, 2025 -- The committee on Education, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 326) of John J. Cronin and John F. Keenan for legislation to expand student opportunities in career technical education; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 329) of John J. Cronin for legislation to construct vocational education annexes in gateway cities; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 330) of John J. Cronin and Vanna Howard for legislation to ensure that all students have an equal chance of being admitted to vocational programs; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 332) of John J. Cronin for legislation to expand student access to a vocational-technical education; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 358) of Paul R. Feeney, Steven George Xiarhos, James B. Eldridge, Michael D. Brady and other members of the General Court for legislation to improve access, opportunity, and capacity in Massachusetts vocational-technical education; and (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 384) of Edward J. Kennedy that provisions be made for an investigation and study by a special commission (including members of the General Court) to establish a commission to examine expanding vocational and technical high school access, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2690). | ||
| H.2708 | HD.3601 | By Representatives Sweezey of Duxbury and Frost of Auburn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2708) of Kenneth P. Sweezey, Paul K. Frost and others relative to registration of guns. Public Safety and Homeland Security. | |
| H.2728 | HD.1768 | By Representative Walsh of Peabody, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2728) of Thomas P. Walsh and Steven George Xiarhos for legislation to establish the Massachusetts law enforcement memorial fund. Public Safety and Homeland Security. | |
| S.2738 | SD.3057 | By Mrs. Dooner, a petition (accompanied by bill) (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. | |
| H.2842 | HD.4025 | By Representative Garry of Dracut, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2842) of Colleen M. Garry and others for legislation to add certain POST-certified police officers under the heart law presumption. Public Service. | |
| H.2975 | HD.584 | By Representatives Sweezey of Duxbury and Kearney of Scituate, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2975) of Kenneth P. Sweezey, Patrick Joseph Kearney and others for legislation to further regulate the retirement rights of certain employees of Plymouth County. Public Service. | |
| H.2993 | HD.1772 | By Representative Walsh of Peabody, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2993) of Thomas P. Walsh relative to providing the next of kin of a police officer or firefighter killed in the line of duty with the flags of the Commonwealth and the United States. Public Service. | |
| H.3299 | HD.368 | By Representative Cabral of New Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3299) of Antonio F. D. Cabral and others relative to participation in public meetings. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. | |
| H.3811 | HD.1771 | By Representative Walsh of Peabody, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3811) of Thomas P. Walsh relative to establishing the Blue Star Family license plate in honor of police officers killed in the line of duty. Transportation. | |
| H.3816 | HD.3929 | By Representatives Xiarhos of Barnstable and Giannino of Revere, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3816) of Steven George Xiarhos relative to the move over law, so-called. Transportation. | |
| H.4478 | HD.4929 | By Representative Field of Taunton, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Lisa Field for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Aayden Daniels, an employee of the Department of Correction. Public Service. | |
| H.4487 | An Act relative to individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities |
* — Legislator is not a sponsor of this measure.