Massachusetts Legislature | 2017-2018 | 190th General Court
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Active Massachusetts Bills (Introduced, Engrossed, Enrolled, Passed)
| Bill | Summary | Action |
|---|---|---|
| H1266 | Relative to the penalties for the use or manufacture of hidden compartments for the purpose of transporting or distributing controlled substances. Public Safety and Homeland Security. | 2017-06-23 |
| H1298 | Relative to private detective licenses. Public Safety and Homeland Security. | 2017-06-23 |
| H3779 | Relative to the establishment of tax credits for the installation of home water filtration systems for certain homeowners. Revenue. | 2017-06-23 |
| H3780 | Relative to requiring the commissioner of Revenue to provide written notice to certain establishments offering rooms and lodging within a municipality when said municipality has accepted the local room occupancy excise tax. Revenue. | 2017-06-23 |
| H1999 | For legislation to further regulate home inspectors. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. | 2017-06-23 |
| S1125 | For legislation to amend the charter of the City of Lowell. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.] | 2017-06-23 |
| S135 | For legislation to provide for the licensing of applied behavior analysts. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. | 2017-06-23 |
| S169 | For legislation relative to secondary metal vehicle advertising. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. | 2017-06-23 |
| H3545 | Relative to sonographers and vascular technologists. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. | 2017-06-23 |
| H205 | By Mr. Vieira of Falmouth, a petition of David T. Vieira and Timothy R. Whelan that the Board of Registration of Cosmetology promulgate regulations for aesthetics, barbering, cosmetology, electrolysis, hairdressing and manicuring mobile businesses an... | 2017-06-23 |
Top Massachusetts Sponsors
| House Sponsors | # Bills | RSS |
|---|---|---|
| Rep. Chris Walsh [D] | 570 |  |
| Rep. Marjorie Decker [D] | 555 | |
| Rep. Denise Provost [D] | 543 | |
| Rep. Paul Heroux [D] | 475 | |
| Rep. Kay Khan [D] | 433 | |
| Senate Sponsors | # Bills | RSS |
|---|---|---|
| Sen. James Eldridge [D] | 744 | |
| Sen. Jason Lewis [D] | 592 | |
| Sen. Barbara L'Italien [D] | 514 | |
| Sen. Bruce Tarr [R] | 485 | |
| Sen. Salvatore DiDomenico [D] | 436 | |
Top Massachusetts Committees
| House Committees | # Bills | RSS |
|---|---|---|
| Ways and Means | 47 | |
| Steering, Policy and Scheduling | 7 | |
| Bills in the Third Reading | 3 | |
| Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets | 1 | |
| Senate Committees | # Bills | RSS |
|---|---|---|
| Ways and Means | 33 | |
| Rules | 19 | |
| Global Warming and Climate Change | 3 | |
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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| S1218 | For legislation to protect youth from the health risks of tobacco and nicotine addiction. Public Health. | Bill Text |
| H2252 | Relative to constables. The Judiciary. | Bill Text |
| S1903 | For legislation to enhance child passenger safety. Transportation. | Bill Text |
| S1305 | For legislation to protect the civil rights and safety of all Massachusetts residents. Public Safety and Homeland Security. | Bill Text |
| H1429 | That the town of Boylston be authorized to continue the employment of police chief Anthony Sahagian. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.] | Bill Text |
Most Monitored Massachusetts Bills
| Bill | Summary | Text |
|---|---|---|
| S1821 | For legislation to combat climate change. 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 |
| 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 |
| S379 | For legislation for a United States constitutional amendment and amendments convention. Election Laws. | Bill Text |
| H3269 | Relative to prohibiting the use of public funds and resources for immigration enforcement purposes. Public Safety and Homeland Security. | Bill Text |
| S706 | For legislation relative to sexual violence on higher education campuses. Higher Education. | Bill Text |
| S373 | For legislation relative to automatically registering eligible voters and enhancing safeguards against fraud. Election Laws. | Bill Text |
| S1023 | For legislation to establish the Massachusetts pregnant workers fairness act. Labor and Workforce Development. | Bill Text |
| S1048 | For legislation to establish a family and medical leave insurance program. Labor and Workforce Development. | Bill Text |
| S295 | For legislation to prevent the sexual abuse of children and youth. Education. | Bill Text |
Massachusetts Sessions
| Year | Session | Introduced | Completed | Legislation | Search | Dataset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-2018 | 190th General Court | 5867 | 23 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2015-2016 | 189th General Court | 7302 | 504 | 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 |
