Massachusetts Legislature | 2017-2018 | 190th General Court
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Active Massachusetts Bills (Introduced, Engrossed, Enrolled, Passed)
| Bill | Summary | Action |
|---|---|---|
| S2639 | For legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Tiffany Sonnier, an employee of the Department of Mental Health. Public Service. | 2018-09-17 Enacted and laid before the Governor |
| H4547 | That the town of Whately be authorized to continue the employment of John Hannum as fire chief in said town. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.] | 2018-09-17 |
| H3711 | That the town of Sandwich be authorized to establish a betterments assessment fund for improvements to private ways. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.] | 2018-09-17 Enacted and laid before the Governor |
| S2166 | For legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Donna Paul, an employee of the Department of Correction. Public Service. | 2018-09-17 Enacted and laid before the Governor |
| S2579 | For legislation to exempt all positions in the police department of the town of Williamstown from the civil service law. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.] | 2018-09-17 Read third and passed to be engrossed |
| H4616 | For legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Keri Volk, an employee of the Department of Correction. Public Service. | 2018-09-17 Governors amendment adopted (in the form approved by the committee on Bills in the Third Reading) |
| H4909 | For legislation to establish a sick leave bank for G. Scott Angelo, an employee of the Trial Court. The Judiciary. | 2018-09-17 |
| S2661 | For legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Richard G. Perry, an employee of the Department of Conservation and Recreation. Public Service. | 2018-09-17 |
| H4902 | For legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Lori Convey, an employee of the Department of Correction. Public Service. | 2018-09-17 Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| S2271 | For legislation relative to the appointment of retired police officers in the town of Essex,- reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2271). | 2018-09-17 Senate concurred in the House amendment |
Top Massachusetts Sponsors
| House Sponsors | # Bills | RSS |
|---|---|---|
| Rep. Chris Walsh [D] | 840 |  |
| Rep. Denise Provost [D] | 779 | |
| Rep. Marjorie Decker [D] | 751 | |
| Rep. Paul Heroux [D] | 645 | |
| Rep. Michelle Dubois [D] | 614 | |
| Senate Sponsors | # Bills | RSS |
|---|---|---|
| Sen. James Eldridge [D] | 992 | |
| Sen. Jason Lewis [D] | 738 | |
| Sen. Barbara L'Italien [D] | 642 | |
| Sen. Bruce Tarr [R] | 593 | |
| Sen. Salvatore DiDomenico [D] | 530 | |
Top Massachusetts Committees
| House Committees | # Bills | RSS |
|---|---|---|
| Ways and Means | 636 | |
| Rules | 129 | |
| Steering, Policy and Scheduling | 21 | |
| Bills in the Third Reading | 17 | |
| Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets | 1 | |
| Senate Committees | # Bills | RSS |
|---|---|---|
| Ways and Means | 430 | |
| Rules | 161 | |
| Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets | 3 | |
| Bills in the Third Reading | 1 | |
| Global Warming and Climate Change | 1 | |
Most Viewed Massachusetts Bills
| Bill | Summary | Text |
|---|---|---|
| S1387 | For legislation relative to a service based retirement option for Group 1 and Group 2 career employees. Public Service. | Bill Text |
| S1218 | For legislation to protect youth from the health risks of tobacco and nicotine addiction. Public Health. | Bill Text |
| H3800 | The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two branches with reference to the Senate amendment of the House Bill making appropriations for fiscal year 2018 (House, No. 3601), reports, in part, recommending passage of the accompanying... | Bill Text |
| H58 | Relative to the compensation of public officials. Temporary Ways and Means. | Bill Text |
| S490 | For legislation to prohibit wild and exotic animal performances. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. | Bill Text |
| H3361 | Relative to identifying Asian American and Pacific Islander ethnic groups residing in the Commonwealth. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. | Bill Text |
| H1 | A message from His Excellency the Governor submitting the annual budget of the Commonwealth for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017 (House, No. 1). | Bill Text |
| H68 | Relative to reorganizing the Department of Public Safety. January 25, 2017. | Bill Text |
| S379 | For legislation for a United States constitutional amendment and amendments convention. Election Laws. | Bill Text |
| S373 | For legislation relative to automatically registering eligible voters and enhancing safeguards against fraud. Election Laws. | Bill Text |
Most Monitored Massachusetts Bills
| Bill | Summary | Text |
|---|---|---|
| S1387 | For legislation relative to a service based retirement option for Group 1 and Group 2 career employees. Public Service. | Bill Text |
| S1821 | For legislation to combat climate change. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. | Bill Text |
| H1726 | Relative to the establishment of certain funds for the promotion of green infrastructure, so-called, and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. | Bill Text |
| S1305 | For legislation to protect the civil rights and safety of all Massachusetts residents. Public Safety and Homeland Security. | Bill Text |
| S2202 | Furthering health empowerment and affordability by leveraging transformative health care. | Bill Text |
| H3269 | Relative to prohibiting the use of public funds and resources for immigration enforcement purposes. Public Safety and Homeland Security. | Bill Text |
| S499 | For legislation relative to women’s health and economic equity. Financial Services. | Bill Text |
| S379 | For legislation for a United States constitutional amendment and amendments convention. Election Laws. | Bill Text |
| S490 | For legislation to prohibit wild and exotic animal performances. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. | Bill Text |
| S2249 | Relative to the use of crossbows in hunting (Senate, No. 429),-- reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment substituting a new draft with the same title (Senate, No. 2249) [Senator O’Connor-Ives dissenting]. | Bill Text |
Massachusetts Sessions
| Year | Session | Introduced | Completed | Legislation | Search | Dataset |
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| 2017-2018 | 190th General Court | 7555 | 401 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2015-2016 | 189th General Court | 7302 | 607 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2013-2014 | 188th General Court | 6947 | 687 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2011-2012 | 187th General Court | 7007 | 650 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2009-2010 | 186th General Court | 6437 | 163 | Browse | Search | Download |
