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| Position | Bill | Status | Summary | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | H4758 | Engrossed | Relative to treatments and coverage for substance use disorder and recovery coach licensure [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-07-25 Order relative to subject matter adopted |
| #2 | H4911 | Engrossed | Relative to animal welfare and reporting of animal cruelty, abuse or neglect [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-07-25 Passed to be engrossed - 159 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY, No. 143) |
| #3 | H4590 | Introduced | Relative to exempting the office of chief of police and the position of deputy chief of police in the city of Worcester from the civil service law. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.] [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-07-01 |
| #4 | H4329 | Introduced | Relative to a commission to study the intentional misrepresentation of a service animal [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-07-25 New draft substituted, see H4917 |
| #5 | S2557 | Introduced | For legislation relative to equal access on DCR roadways. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-07-26 Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment |
| #6 | H3689 | Introduced | Relative to transitioning to clean electricity, heating and transportation. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-07-02 Accompanied a study order, see H4778 |
| #7 | S1511 | Introduced | For legislation to provide criminal justice reform protections to all prisoners in segregated confinement. Public Safety and Homeland Security. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-07-19 Accompanied a study order, see S2876 |
| #8 | H4799 | Engrossed | Making appropriations for the fiscal year 2024 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-07-24 Passed to be engrossed -see Roll Call #219 (Yeas 38 to Nays 1) |
| #9 | S1786 | Introduced | For legislation relative to a local option real estate transfer fee to create and preserve housing. Revenue. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-07-11 |
| #10 | H4785 | Engrossed | Promoting access to midwifery care and out-of-hospital birth options [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-07-25 Order relative to subject matter adopted |
| #11 | H4915 | Engrossed | Relative to the use of elephants, big cats, primates, giraffes and bears in traveling exhibits and shows [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-07-25 Passed to be engrossed - 157 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY, No. 144) |
| #12 | S624 | Introduced | For legislation to encourage retirement planning. Financial Services. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-27 |
| #13 | H1821 | Introduced | Relative to parole and establishing a restorative justice program. The Judiciary. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-07-22 Accompanied a study order, see H4831 |
| #14 | H4810 | Introduced | To establish a mattress recycling program in the Commonwealth [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-07-01 |
| #15 | H4700 | Engrossed | Authorizing the commissioner of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to convey certain parcels of land to the city of Lowell [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-07-25 Read third and passed to be engrossed |
| #16 | H998 | Introduced | For legislation to encourage retirement planning by establishment of a Massachusetts secure choice savings program. Financial Services. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-27 |
| #17 | H4912 | Engrossed | Regulating the practice and licensure of veterinary technicians [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-07-25 Read third and passed to be engrossed |
| #18 | H2289 | Engrossed | Relative to the installation of automatic sprinkler systems in certain new family dwellings. Public Safety and Homeland Security. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-27 |
| #19 | S1609 | Introduced | For legislation to grant group 4 status to officers who retire from the Bureau of Criminal Investigation at the Plymouth County Sheriff’s Department. Public Service. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-07-03 |
| #20 | H2674 | Introduced | Relative to the retirement classification of forensic scientists employed at the Massachusetts State Police Crime Laboratory in the contributory retirement system for public employees. Public Service. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-07-03 |
| #21 | H1154 | Introduced | Relative to the doula workforce. Financial Services. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-07-11 |
| #22 | S2419 | Introduced | For legislation to authorize the town of Wellfleet to establish a real estate transfer fee. Revenue. [Local approval received] [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-07-11 |
| #23 | H1018 | Introduced | For legislation to further regulate the rental of motor vehicles. Financial Services. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-07-24 Accompanied a study order, see H4898 |
| #24 | H4779 | Introduced | Relative to employment contracts with persons serving as deputy police chief in the town of Milford. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.] [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-07-25 |
| #25 | S2838 | Engrossed | Upgrading the grid and protecting ratepayers [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-07-18 Committee of conference appointed - (Roy-Haggerty-Jones), in concurrence |
| #26 | S2871 | Introduced | Similar Bills [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-07-18 See H4653 |
| #27 | H4893 | Introduced | That the town of Fairhaven be authorized to grant one additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises in said town. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.] [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-07-26 |
| #28 | H1106 | Introduced | For legislation to further regulate certain money transmissions. Financial Services. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-07-10 New draft substituted, see H4840 |
| #29 | H4804 | Engrossed | Relative to strengthening Massachusetts’ economic leadership [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-07-18 Committee of conference appointed (Finegold-Rodrigues-Durant), in concurrence |
| #30 | H4819 | Introduced | To mandate the review of climate risk in order to protect public pension beneficiaries and taxpayers [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-07-08 |
| #31 | S118 | Introduced | By Mr. Moore, a petition of Michael O. Moore, Mark C. Montigny, Susannah M. Whipps, Ryan C. Fattman and others that provisions be made for an investigation and study by a special commission (including members of the General Court) to establish the Ha... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-07-08 |
| #32 | H4109 | Engrossed | Relative to salary range transparency [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-07-19 Reported by H4890 |
| #33 | S2878 | Enrolled | Relative to vacancies on the city of Lowell city council and school committee (Senate, No. 2762). [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-07-24 Enacted and laid before the Governor |
| #34 | S2889 | Introduced | Site Information & Links [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-07-25 See H4193 |
| #35 | H2201 | Introduced | Relative to authorizing the Department of Public Health to provide guidance to businesses regarding best practices for food donation. Public Health. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-07-01 Accompanied a study order, see H4739 |
| #36 | H3775 | Engrossed | For legislation to reorganize the Lexington Housing Assistance Board, Inc. in the town of Lexington. Housing. [Local Approval Received.] [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-07-25 |
| #37 | H4789 | Introduced | Relative to strengthening Massachusetts’ economic leadership [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-27 Published as amended, see H4804 |
| #38 | H4919 | Engrossed | To increase kennel safety, aka Ollie's Law [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-07-25 Passed to be engrossed - 159 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY, No. 146) |
| #39 | S2881 | Introduced | Site Information & Links [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-07-18 See H4653 |
| #40 | S1512 | Introduced | For legislation to ensure the safety of our communities and citizens. Public Safety and Homeland Security. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-07-24 |
| #41 | H4350 | Engrossed | Criminalizing sexual assault by fraud of a medical professional [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-27 |
| #42 | H2272 | Introduced | Relative to physician licensure. Public Health. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-07-01 Accompanied a study order, see H4739 |
| #43 | H2185 | Introduced | Relative to the charitable donation of not readily marketable food. Public Health. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-07-01 Accompanied a study order, see H4739 |
| #44 | H2155 | Introduced | For legislation to create an at home test reporting system. Public Health. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-07-01 Accompanied a study order, see H4739 |
| #45 | H2125 | Introduced | By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition of Bruce J. Ayers that the Department of Public Health be directed to study the feasibility of absorbing oversight of “memory care” assisted living facilities and units in the Commonwealth. Public Hea... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-07-01 Accompanied a study order, see H4739 |
| #46 | H2127 | Introduced | Relative to HIV antibody or antigen testing. Public Health. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-07-01 Accompanied a study order, see H4739 |
| #47 | H2227 | Introduced | Relative to registered nurse first assistants. Public Health. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-07-01 Accompanied a study order, see H4739 |
| #48 | H2126 | Introduced | Relative to the civilian certification of military medical personnel. Public Health. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-07-01 Accompanied a study order, see H4739 |
| #49 | H2172 | Introduced | Relative to oral health examinations for public school students. Public Health. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-07-01 Accompanied a study order, see H4739 |
| #50 | H3195 | Introduced | Relative to uniform natural gas leaks classification for gas companies and field safety in gas infrastructure. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-07-02 Accompanied a study order, see H4778 |
