Skip to Content
June 22, 2026 Clouds | 63°F
The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Senator Pavel M. Payano Democrat - First Essex

Photo of  Pavel M. Payano
  Pavel.Payano@masenate.gov

State House

For media inquiries please contact:
Sharoline Galva - sharoline.galva@masenate.gov
Amendments Table
Bill Docket Bill Pinslip/Title
Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2980 By Mr. Payano, a petition (accompanied by bill) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Pavel M. Payano for legislation to increase the penalties for violating speed limits in school zones. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.210  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.876 By Mr. Payano, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 210) of Pavel M. Payano for legislation to expand licensure opportunity for school counselors. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.340  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.344 By Mr. Payano, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 340) of Pavel M. Payano for legislation to enable all students to thrive: protecting a high quality, diverse educator workforce. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.341  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.879 By Mr. Payano, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 341) of Pavel M. Payano for legislation relative to dropout prevention and student recovery. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.342  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1456 By Mr. Payano, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 342) of Pavel M. Payano for legislation relative to substance use education in public schools. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.343  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2288 By Mr. Payano, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 343) of Pavel M. Payano for legislation to establish an education-to-career data center. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.397  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.877 By Mr. Payano, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 397) of Pavel M. Payano, Joanne M. Comerford, Jack Patrick Lewis, Michael O. Moore and other members of the General Court for legislation to improve infection control in Massachusetts home care. Elder Affairs.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.566  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1824 By Mr. Payano, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 566) of Pavel M. Payano and Steven Owens for legislation to support better commuting. Environment and Natural Resources.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.602  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2464 By Representative Vargas of Haverhill and Senator Payano, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 602) of Andres X. Vargas, Pavel M. Payano and Michelle M. DuBois relative to providing for de-escalation tactics and techniques approved by the Commissioner of Education for school bus operators. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.703  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.765 By Mr. Payano, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 703) of Pavel M. Payano for legislation relative to reduce racial and socioeconomic inequities in auto insurance premium pricing. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.704  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1821 By Mr. Payano, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 704) of Pavel M. Payano, John J. Cronin, Joanne M. Comerford, Thomas M. Stanley and other members of the General Court for legislation to prohibit discrimination against 340b drug discount program participants. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.799  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1351 By Mr. Payano, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 799) of Pavel M. Payano, Liz Miranda, Joanne M. Comerford, Vanna Howard and other members of the General Court for legislation to advance health equity. Health Care Financing.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1106  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.881 By Mr. Payano, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1106) of Pavel M. Payano for legislation to specify an electronic system to ensure that sales of certain products containing pseudoephedrine (PSE) do not exceed limits established under federal law. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1107  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2263 By Mr. Payano, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1107) of Pavel M. Payano for legislation relative to pre-adjudication credit for juvenile offenders. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1322  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1349 By Mr. Payano, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1322) of Pavel M. Payano and Adam Scanlon for legislation relative to courtesy retail parking spaces designed for non-handicapped veterans. Municipalities and Regional Government.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1578  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.883 By Mr. Payano, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1578) of Pavel M. Payano for legislation relative to Massachusetts policy and procedures for missing and abducted children. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1819  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2670 By Mr. Payano, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1819) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Pavel M. Payano for legislation to advance fairness, integrity, and excellence in higher education admissions. Higher Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1931  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.337 By Representative Paulino of Methuen and Senator Payano, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1931) of Francisco E. Paulino, Pavel M. Payano and others relative to employee wage payments. Labor and Workforce Development.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2058  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1899 By Mr. Payano, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2058) of Pavel M. Payano for legislation to enhance the effectiveness of nonprofits’ core mission work through full cost funding. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2176  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2258 By Mr. Payano, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2176) of Pavel M. Payano for legislation to spark the construction of 21st century buildings. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2525  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2876 By Mr. Payano, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2525) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Pavel Payano, Estela A. Reyes and Ryan M. Hamilton for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Seila Chhav, an employee of the Trial Court. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2560  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2816 By Mr. Payano, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2560) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Pavel M. Payano and Joanne M. Comerford for legislation relative to uniform partition of heirs property. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2750  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.3203 Filed by Mr. Payano -- Order relative to granting the committee on Community Development and Small Businesses until May 22, 2024, within which time to make its final report on current House document numbered 4065, relative to improving and modernizing planning and community development in the city of Boston.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2999  Senate, - Text of the Senate amendment (Senator Payano) to the House Bill defining a governing structure for the Lawrence School Board upon the exit of state receivership (House, No. 5098).
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3533  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2517 By Representative Scanlon of North Attleborough and Senator Payano, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3533) of Adam Scanlon, Pavel M. Payano and others relative to courtesy retail parking spaces designed for non-handicapped veterans. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3760  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2861 By Representative Cataldo of Concord and Senator Payano, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3760) of Simon Cataldo, Pavel M. Payano and others relative to higher education admissions. Higher Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3853  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2939 By Representative Arriaga of Chicopee and Senator Payano, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3853) of Shirley B. Arriaga and Pavel M. Payano for legislation to establish an anti-bullying officer pilot program to assist schools experiencing significant bullying incidents. Education.
* — Legislator is not a sponsor of this measure.