Massachusetts Senator Michael Barrett [D]

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MAS904Intro
25%
For legislation relative to accessory dwelling units. Housing.
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2024-07-11
Amendment (changing reporting date to Wednesday July 31, 2024) adopted, pending concurrence
MAS1771Intro
25%
For legislation to grant a local option for a real estate transfer fee to fund affordable housing. Revenue.
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2024-07-11
To Joint Revenue Committee
MAS858Intro
25%
For legislation to promote Yes in My Back Yard. Housing.
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2024-07-11
Amendment (changing reporting date to Wednesday July 31, 2024) adopted, pending concurrence
MAH2062Intro
25%
Relative to authorizing the town of Bedford to adopt alternative methods for notice of public hearings. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
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2024-07-11
Read second and ordered to a third reading
MAH4650Intro
25%
That the town of Lexington be authorized to satisfy legal notice requirements by digital publication. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
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2024-07-11
Read second and ordered to a third reading
MAH4861Intro
25%
For legislation to further regulate certain easements granted to the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority for the extension of the Metrowest water supply. Environment and Natural Resources.
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2024-07-11
To Joint Environment and Natural Resources Committee
MAS140Intro
25%
For legislation to protect biometric information under the security breach law. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
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2024-07-08
To Joint Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee
MAS765Intro
25%
For legislation to require MassHealth to make Graduate Medical Education payments. Health Care Financing.
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2024-07-08
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
MAS148Intro
25%
For legislation to protect reproductive health access, LGBTQ lives, religious liberty, and freedom of movement by banning the sale of cell phone location information. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
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2024-07-08
To Joint Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee
MAH4663Intro
25%
That the town of Lexington be authorized to grant ten additional licenses for the sale of wine and malt beverages to be drunk on the premises in said town. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.]
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2024-07-08
To Joint Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee
MAS2230Intro
25%
For legislation relative to class 3 electric bicycles. Transportation.
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2024-07-03
Accompanied a study order, see S2852
MAS2839Intro
25%
For legislationfor legislationfor legislationfor legislation to further regulate access to certain library materials; report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2839).
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2024-07-03
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
MAH4005Intro
25%
For legislation to encourage the improvement of free libraries and library systems. Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development.
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2024-07-02
Accompanied a new draft, see S2839
MAS2528Intro
25%
For legislation relative to free expression. Education.
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2024-07-02
Accompanied a new draft, see S2839
MAS109Intro
25%
For legislation relative to supported decision-making agreements for certain adults with disabilities. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
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2024-07-01
To Joint Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities Committee
MAS2199Intro
25%
For legislation to amend the statutory responsibilities of the Department of Public Utilities and establishing a commission on transportation safety oversight and regulation. Transportation.
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2024-07-01
To Joint Transportation Committee
MAH1391Intro
25%
Relative to court considerations of persons having alcohol or substance use disorders and needing treatment. The Judiciary.
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2024-07-01
To Joint Judiciary Committee
MAH3876Intro
25%
That the town of Chelmsford be authorized to restrict certain motor vehicles from traveling on Ledge Road in said town. Transportation. [Local Approval Received.]
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2024-07-01
To Joint Transportation Committee
MAH4664Intro
25%
That the town of Lincoln be authorized to satisfy legal notice requirements by digital publication. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
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2024-07-01
Read second and ordered to a third reading
MAS2838Engross
50%
Upgrading the grid and protecting ratepayers
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2024-07-01
To House Ways and Means Committee
MAS2531Intro
25%
For legislation to advance grid enhancement technologies. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
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2024-06-25
New draft substituted, see S2829
MAS2829Intro
25%
Upgrading the grid and protecting ratepayers
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2024-06-25
Reprinted, as amended, see S2838
MAS1976Intro
25%
For legislation to establish an Indigenous Peoples Day. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
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2024-06-24
Accompanied H2989
MAS1758Intro
25%
For legislation to repeal certain tax exemptions for aircraft. Revenue.
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2024-06-24
Accompanied a study order, see H4727
MAS1768Intro
25%
For legislation to improve the earned income credit for working families. Revenue.
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2024-06-24
Accompanied a study order, see H4728
MAS2024Intro
25%
For legislation to modernize participation in public meetings. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
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2024-06-24
Accompanied a new draft, see H4771
MAS1979Intro
25%
For legislation to establish a jail and prison construction moratorium. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
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2024-06-21
Accompanied a new draft, see S2821
MAS2821Intro
25%
For legislation to establish a jail and prison construction moratorium, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2821).
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2024-06-21
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
MAH2367Intro
25%
Relative to universal background checks for private gun sales. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
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2024-06-20
Read second and ordered to a third reading
MAH2365Intro
25%
For legislation to require that firearms safety courses provide live fire practice for firearms licenses. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
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2024-06-20
Read second and ordered to a third reading
MAS1618Intro
25%
For legislation relative to civil service resident preference. Public Service.
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2024-06-20
To Joint Public Service Committee
MAS2832Intro
25%
Relativerelative to telecommunications, utilities, and energy matters.
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2024-06-20
To Joint Rules Committee
MAS2082Intro
25%
For legislation to establish a clean heating initiative in the commonwealth and reorganize the energy efficiency programs known as MassSave. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
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2024-06-17
Accompanied S2531
MAS2079Intro
25%
For legislation to set equal contracting conditions for electricity customers on basic service. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
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2024-06-17
Accompanied S2531
MAS2529Intro
25%
For legislation to reduce the financial penalty imposed on customers who shift to heat pumps, electric appliances, and electric vehicles. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
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2024-06-17
Accompanied S2531
MAS1788Intro
25%
For legislation to restore corporate tax rates. Revenue.
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2024-06-12
Accompanied a study order, see H4720
MAS1835Intro
25%
For legislation to establish a tiered corporate minimum tax. Revenue.
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2024-06-12
Accompanied a study order, see H4720
MAS1925Intro
25%
For legislation to close corporate tax loopholes and create progressive revenue. Revenue.
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2024-06-12
Accompanied a study order, see H4720
MAH4190PassAuthorizing the town of Weston to grant an additional license for the sale of wines at a food store
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2024-06-11
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 111 of the Acts of 2024
MAS2080Intro
25%
For legislation to expand carbon pricing in the commonwealth. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
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2024-06-10
To Joint Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy Committee
MAS2718Intro
25%
Relativerelative to matters of telecommunications, utilities and energy.
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2024-06-10
Adopted, in concurrence
MAH2009Intro
25%
By Representative Pignatelli of Lenox, a petition of Smitty Pignatelli and others that the Executive Office of Health and Human Services develop a pilot program to implement and study the use of fentanyl testing strips by individuals addicted to opio...
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2024-06-06
Accompanied a study order, see H4712
MAH3706Intro
25%
For legislation to authorize cities and towns to establish height and weight restrictions for motor vehicles on roadways within 500 yards of quarries or gravel pits. Transportation.
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2024-06-06
Accompanied a study order, see H4714
MAH4625Intro
25%
Relative to persons with developmental disabilities
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2024-06-03
To House Rules Committee
MAS410Intro
25%
For legislation to make voting administrative changes to create equitable systemic solutions. Election Laws.
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2024-05-30
Accompanied a new draft, see S2799
MAH550Intro
25%
Relative to access to certain schools for vulnerable students. Education.
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2024-05-30
Accompanied a new draft, see H4681
MAS2799Intro
25%
Making voting administrative changes to create equitable systemic solutions
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2024-05-30
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
MAS2227Intro
25%
For legislation to end debt-based driving restrictions and remove economic roadblocks. Transportation.
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2024-05-28
Accompanied a study order, see S2796
MAS1130Intro
25%
For legislation relative to parentage to promote children's security. The Judiciary.
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2024-05-28
Accompanied a new draft, see H4672
MAH822Intro
25%
Relative to the office of the state climatologist within the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. Environment and Natural Resources.
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2024-05-23
Accompanied a study order, see H4668
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