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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Senator Sonia Chang-Diaz Served 2009 - 2022 Democrat - Second Suffolk

Amendments Table
Bill Docket Bill Pinslip/Title
Link to Bill Detail page for S.26  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.787 By Ms. Chang-Diaz, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 26) of Sonia Chang-Diaz, Brian W. Murray, Thomas M. Stanley, Denise Provost and other members of the General Court for legislation to prevent funds deposited in children's savings accounts from counting against cash assistance benefits. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.115  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.794 By Ms. Chang-Diaz, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 115) of Sonia Chang-Diaz and James B. Eldridge for legislation relative to identity fraud. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.238  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.101 By Ms. Chang-Diaz, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 238) of Sonia Chang-Diaz, Aaron Vega, Mary S. Keefe, Jason M. Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to provide rightful opportunities and meaningful investment for successful and equitable education. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.239  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.925 By Ms. Chang-Diaz, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 239) of Sonia Chang-Diaz, Elizabeth A. Malia, José F. Tosado, Harriette L. Chandler and other members of the General Court for legislation to prove opportunity for youth with substance abuse needs. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.240  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1540 By Ms. Chang-Diaz, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 240) of Sonia Chang-Diaz, Jason M. Lewis, Joanne M. Comerford, Brian W. Murray and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to universal prekindergarten access. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.241  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1792 By Ms. Chang-Diaz, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 241) of Sonia Chang-Diaz, Jason M. Lewis, José F. Tosado, David T. Vieira and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to dropout prevention and recovery. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.242  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1886 By Ms. Chang-Diaz, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 242) of Sonia Chang-Diaz and José F. Tosado for legislation to accelerate student success through expanded learning time. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.243  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1954 By Ms. Chang-Diaz, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 243) of Sonia Chang-Diaz, Jason M. Lewis, James B. Eldridge, Michael J. Barrett and others for legislation to prioritize violence prevention and social emotional health in school support staff hiring. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.391  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1131 By Ms. Chang-Diaz, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 391) of Sonia Chang-Diaz, Sal N. DiDomenico and James B. Eldridge for legislation relative to the central registry of voters. Election Laws.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.392  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1814 By Ms. Chang-Diaz, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 392) of Sonia Chang-Diaz, Jason M. Lewis, Adam G. Hinds, Patricia D. Jehlen and other members of the General Court for legislation to increase voter registration, participation, and to help prevent recidivism. Election Laws.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.549  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.784 By Ms. Chang-Diaz, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 549) of Sonia Chang-Diaz, Joanne M. Comerford, Jason M. Lewis, José F. Tosado and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to women’s health. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.664  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.801 By Ms. Chang-Diaz, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 664) of Sonia Chang-Diaz, Thomas M. Stanley, Mary S. Keefe, Daniel M. Donahue and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the primary care workforce development and loan repayment grant program at community health centers. Health Care Financing.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.740  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.762 By Ms. Chang-Diaz, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 740) of Sonia Chang-Diaz, Denise Provost, Joanne M. Comerford, Maria Duaime Robinson and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to higher education opportunities for high school graduates in the Commonwealth. Higher Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.781  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1099 By Ms. Chang-Diaz, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 781) of Sonia Chang-Diaz, William N. Brownsberger, Mike Connolly, Jennifer E. Benson and other members of the General Court for legislation to promote fair housing by preventing discrimination against affordable housing. Housing.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.862  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1158 By Ms. Chang-Diaz, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 862) of Sonia Chang-Diaz, Rebecca L. Rausch, Daniel J. Hunt, Denise Provost and other members of the General Court for legislation to modernize voter registration and jury pool lists. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.863  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1416 By Ms. Chang-Diaz, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 863) of Sonia Chang-Diaz, David Paul Linsky, Edward J. Kennedy, James B. Eldridge and other members of the General Court for legislation to prevent illegal trafficking and gun violence among youth in the Commonwealth. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.864  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2139 By Ms. Chang-Diaz, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 864) of Sonia Chang-Diaz and Elizabeth A. Malia for legislation to modernize post-eviction storage procedures. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1051  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.790 By Ms. Chang-Diaz, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1051) of Sonia Chang-Diaz and Elizabeth A. Malia for legislation to provide bereavement leave to employees in Massachusetts. Labor and Workforce Development.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1052  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1582 By Ms. Chang-Diaz, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1052) of Sonia Chang-Diaz, Mary S. Keefe, Jason M. Lewis, Kay Khan and other members of the General Court for legislation to reinvest justice and opportunity in communities affected by incarceration. Labor and Workforce Development.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1216  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.774 By Ms. Chang-Diaz, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1216) of Sonia Chang-Diaz, José F. Tosado, Denise Provost, John F. Keenan and other members of the General Court for legislation to promote healthy communities and the environment. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1378  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1248 By Ms. Chang-Diaz, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1378) of Sonia Chang-Diaz, James B. Eldridge, Denise Provost, Nika C. Elugardo and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to traffic and pedestrian stop data. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1379  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2137 By Ms. Chang-Diaz, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1379) of Sonia Chang-Diaz, Mike Connolly, Jack Patrick Lewis, Jason M. Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to strengthen inmate visitation. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1607  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.796 By Ms. Chang-Diaz, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1607) of Sonia Chang-Diaz, Denise Provost and James B. Eldridge for legislation relative to sunsetting tax expenditures. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1608  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1112 By Ms. Chang-Diaz, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1608) of Sonia Chang-Diaz, José F. Tosado, Denise Provost and James B. Eldridge for legislation to invest in our communities and tax exemptions. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1609  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1153 By Ms. Chang-Diaz, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1609) of Sonia Chang-Diaz and Denise Provost for legislation to improve the fairness of our tax laws. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1806  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.771 By Ms. Chang-Diaz, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1806) of Sonia Chang-Diaz, Jason M. Lewis, Denise Provost, James B. Eldridge and others for legislation to ensure uniformity in education discrimination complaint procedures. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1807  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1686 By Ms. Chang-Diaz, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1807) of Sonia Chang-Diaz, James B. Eldridge, Denise Provost, Bud L. Williams and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to equity in public contracting in honor of Bruce C. Bolling. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1808  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.1827 By Ms. Chang-Diaz, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1808) of Sonia Chang-Diaz and Elizabeth A. Malia for legislation to authorize the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to lease certain property at the Hinton State Laboratory in the City of Boston. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.1931  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.756 By Ms. Chang-Diaz, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1931) of Sonia Chang-Diaz, Jack Patrick Lewis, Jason M. Lewis, Michael F. Rush and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to solar power in environmental justice and urban communities. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2097  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3143 By Representative Linsky of Natick and Senator Chang-Diaz, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2097) of David Paul Linsky, Sonia Chang-Diaz and others for legislation to further regulate illegal trafficking and gun violence among youth. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2228  Text of amendment (Senator Chang-Diaz) to the Senate Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2020 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 (Senate, No. 3).
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2513  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2799 Filed by Ms. Chang-Diaz-- Order relative to granting the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities until March 18, 2020 within which time to make its final report on certain current Senate documents relative to Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.2585  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2800 By Ms. Chang-Diaz, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2585) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Sonia Chang-Diaz for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Jose Lopez, an employee of the Department of Transportation. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2744  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3898 By Representative Malia of Boston and Senator Chang-Diaz, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2744) of Elizabeth A. Malia and Sonia Chang-Diaz for legislation to authorize the commissioner of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to lease certain property at the Hinton State Laboratory in the city of Boston. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4107  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4520 By Representative Rogers of Cambridge and Senator Chang-Diaz, a joint petition (accompanied by order, House, No. 4107) of David M. Rogers and Sonia Chang-Diaz [BACKING TEXT]. [COMMITTEE].
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4121  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4538 An order (filed by Representative Rogers of Cambridge and Senator Chang-Diaz) relative to authorizing the committee on Cannabis Policy to visit, in the discharge of their duties, the Leicester public library, in the town of Leicester on Tuesday, October 22, 2019, for the purpose of conducting a committee hearing from 11:00 o’clock A.M. until 2:00 o’clock P.M. (House, No. 4121). Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently.
Link to Bill Detail page for S.782  Link to Bill Detail page for SD.2209 By Ms. Chang-Diaz (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 782) of Melinda Stewart, Russell E. Holmes, Denise Provost and Nika C. Elugardo for legislation relative to the Melinda Stewart Stabilization Act. Housing. This bill is by request. *
* — Legislator is not a sponsor of this measure.