Bill Cosponsored by Rep. Tara Hong

59 bills
HB335 An Act to promote equity among lessors
Sponsor Rep. Tackey Chan (D)
Cosponsors
Rep. Patrick Kearney (D), Rep. Amy Mah Sangiolo (D), Rep. Dan Sena (D), Rep. Dawne Shand (D), Rep. David Paul Linsky (D), Rep. Tram Nguyen (D), Rep. Homar Gómez (D), Rep. Christine Barber (D), Rep. Tara Hong (D), Rep. Carmine Gentile (D), Rep. Bud Williams (D), Rep. Mike Connolly (D), Sen. Jason M. Lewis (D), Rep. Richard Wells Jr. (D), Rep. David LeBoeuf (D), Rep. James Arena-DeRosa (D), Rep. Natalie Higgins (D), Sen. Patrick O'Connor (R), Sen. Vanna Howard (D)
Summary
Amends GL 112:87DDD½ to require that any fee paid to a real estate broker or salesman for finding dwelling accommodations must be paid by the lessor of the residential dwelling, not by any other party.
HB426 An Act to protect consumers from contributing to inhumane animal testing for cosmetics
Sponsor Rep. Jack Patrick Lewis (D)
Cosponsors
Rep. Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Rep. Brian M. Ashe (D), Rep. Tara Hong (D), Rep. Jim Hawkins (D), Rep. Brian Murray (D), Sen. Vanna Howard (D), Rep. David LeBoeuf (D), Rep. Manny Cruz (D), Rep. Tram Nguyen (D), Rep. James Arciero (D), Rep. Patrick Kearney (D), Rep. Christine Barber (D), Rep. Marjorie Decker (D), Rep. Natalie Higgins (D), Rep. Sam Montaño (D), Rep. Margaret Scarsdale (D), Rep. Dan Sena (D), Rep. James Arena-DeRosa (D), Rep. Michelle DuBois (D), Rep. Michael Kushmerek (D), Rep. Rodney Elliott (D), Rep. Erika Uyterhoeven (D)
Summary
No summary.
HB449 An Act eliminating forced broker's fees
Sponsor Rep. Tram Nguyen (D)
Cosponsors
Rep. Homar Gómez (D), Rep. Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Rep. Tara Hong (D), Rep. Mike Connolly (D), Rep. Natalie Higgins (D), Rep. Carmine Gentile (D)
Summary
Amends GL 112:87DDD 1/2 (Regulation of real estate brokers) to prohibit real estate brokers from receiving any payment, fee, commission or other charge from a tenant or prospective tenant for broker services; provides that violations of the law are violations of the Consumer Protection Act and imposes a $1,000 fine for each violation.
HB517 An Act to provide a sustainable future for rural schools
Sponsor Rep. Natalie Blais (D)
Cosponsors
Rep. Mindy Domb (D), Rep. Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Rep. Christopher Flanagan (D), Sen. Vanna Howard (D), Sen. Joanne Comerford (D), Sen. Michael D. Brady (D), Rep. Patricia Duffy (D), Rep. Rodney Elliott (D), Rep. Dan Sena (D), Sen. Jake Oliveira (D), Rep. Erika Uyterhoeven (D), Rep. Natalie Higgins (D), Rep. Donald Berthiaume Jr. (R), Rep. Jim Hawkins (D), Rep. Mike Connolly (D), Rep. John Marsi (R), Sen. Ryan Fattman (R), Rep. Kimberly Ferguson (R), Rep. Susannah M. Whipps (I), Rep. Carmine Gentile (D), Sen. James B. Eldridge (D), Rep. James Arena-DeRosa (D), Rep. Tara Hong (D), Rep. Adrianne Ramos (D), Rep. David LeBoeuf (D), Rep. Jonathan D. Zlotnik (D), Rep. Homar Gómez (D), Rep. Kathleen LaNatra (D), Rep. John Barrett (D), Rep. Margaret Scarsdale (D), Rep. Leigh Davis (D), Rep. Mark Sylvia (D), Rep. Aaron Saunders (D)
Summary
No summary.
HB596 An Act to ensure that all students are prepared for future success
Sponsor Rep. Jim Hawkins (D)
Cosponsors
Sen. Michael D. Brady (D), Rep. Rodney Elliott (D), Sen. Jake Oliveira (D), Rep. Brian Murray (D), Rep. Natalie Higgins (D), Rep. Christopher Flanagan (D), Sen. Vanna Howard (D), Rep. Mike Connolly (D), Rep. Sam Montaño (D), Rep. Erika Uyterhoeven (D), Rep. Tara Hong (D), Rep. Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Rep. David LeBoeuf (D), Sen. James B. Eldridge (D), Rep. James Arena-DeRosa (D), Rep. Mary Keefe (D), Rep. Margaret Scarsdale (D)
Summary
No summary.
HB651 An Act to improve access, opportunity, and capacity in Massachusetts vocational-technical education
Sponsor Rep. Frank A. Moran (D)
Cosponsors
Rep. Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Rep. Steven Xiarhos (R), Rep. Ken Sweezey (R), Rep. Joseph McKenna (R), Sen. James B. Eldridge (D), Rep. Dan Sena (D), Rep. Estela Reyes (D), Rep. Tara Hong (D), Sen. Michael D. Brady (D), Rep. Donald Berthiaume Jr. (R), Rep. Christopher M. Markey (D), Rep. Kimberly Ferguson (R), Rep. Hannah Kane (R), Rep. Margaret Scarsdale (D), Rep. Antonio F.D. Cabral (D), Rep. Carmine Gentile (D), Rep. James Arciero (D), Rep. Michelle Badger (D), Rep. Natalie Higgins (D), Rep. Mark Sylvia (D), Rep. Sally Kerans (D), Rep. David DeCoste (R), Rep. Norman Orrall (R), Rep. Steven S. Howitt (R), Rep. James Arena-DeRosa (D), Rep. Jack Patrick Lewis (D), Rep. Rodney Elliott (D), Rep. Meghan Kilcoyne (D), Rep. John Marsi (R)
Summary
No summary.
HB655 An Act to promote comprehensive and inclusive curriculum in schools
Sponsor Rep. Tram Nguyen (D)
Cosponsors
Sen. Lydia M. Edwards (D), Sen. Vanna Howard (D), Rep. Tara Hong (D), Rep. Carmine Gentile (D), Rep. Sam Montaño (D), Rep. Mindy Domb (D), Rep. James Arena-DeRosa (D), Rep. Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Rep. Manny Cruz (D), Rep. Dan Sena (D), Rep. Natalie Higgins (D), Rep. Erika Uyterhoeven (D), Sen. James B. Eldridge (D), Rep. Steven Owens (D), Rep. Rodney Elliott (D), Rep. Margaret Scarsdale (D), Rep. Amy Mah Sangiolo (D), Rep. John Lawn, Jr. (D), Sen. Nicholas P. Collins (D), Rep. Marjorie Decker (D)
Summary
No summary.
HB656 An Act relative to healthy youth
Sponsor Rep. James J. O'Day (D)
Cosponsors
Rep. Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Rep. Mindy Domb (D), Rep. Natalie Higgins (D), Rep. Sam Montaño (D), Rep. Dan Sena (D), Rep. Erika Uyterhoeven (D), Rep. Michelle Badger (D), Rep. Manny Cruz (D), Rep. Jennifer B. Armini (D), Rep. James Arena-DeRosa (D), Rep. Tara Hong (D), Rep. David LeBoeuf (D), Rep. Rob Consalvo (D), Rep. Tram Nguyen (D), Rep. Antonio F.D. Cabral (D), Sen. Jason M. Lewis (D), Rep. Christine Barber (D), Rep. Kevin G. Honan (D), Rep. Sean Garballey (D), Rep. Steven Ultrino (D), Rep. Ted Philips (D), Rep. Tommy Vitolo (D), Rep. Leigh Davis (D), Sen. James B. Eldridge (D), Rep. Natalie Blais (D)
Summary
Adds a new Section 32B to GL Chapter 71 requiring that any district or charter school offering sexual health education provide it in a medically accurate, age appropriate, and comprehensive fashion; outlines the components of such a curriculum, including instruction on human development, anatomy, and reproduction, the benefits of abstinence, the prevention of STIs and unintended pregnancy, how to effectively discuss safe sex and consent, healthy relationships, and recognizing and preventing dating violence; requires instruction to include age-appropriate information regarding gender identity and sexual orientation; provides for the Massachusetts Comprehensive Health Curriculum Framework to be reviewed and updated every 10 years; and authorizes DESE to issue rules implementing these provisions, and to set minimum education and training qualifications for sexual health education instructors. Additionally, further outlines requirements regarding parental rights as it relates to sexual health instruction; requires schools to notify parents of the curriculum offered by the school, and allows parents to inspect instruction materials; and authorizes parents to withdraw students from all or part of the instruction.    Adds a new Section 1E½ to GL Chapter 69 to require school districts to file a biennial report with DESE regarding their sexual health education policy, including a description of any relevant curriculum offered, time spent on sexual health instruction, and numbers of students who participated or withdrew; and provides for this data to be submitted to DPH and made publicly available.
HB733 An Act relative to educator pay
Sponsor Rep. Erika Uyterhoeven (D)
Cosponsors
Sen. Vanna Howard (D), Rep. Christopher Flanagan (D), Sen. Michael D. Brady (D), Rep. Rodney Elliott (D), Rep. Dan Sena (D), Rep. Natalie Higgins (D), Rep. Jim Hawkins (D), Rep. Mike Connolly (D), Sen. James B. Eldridge (D), Rep. James Arena-DeRosa (D), Rep. David LeBoeuf (D), Rep. Margaret Scarsdale (D), Rep. Sam Montaño (D), Rep. Ryan Hamilton (D), Rep. Marjorie Decker (D), Sen. Nicholas P. Collins (D), Rep. Patricia Duffy (D)
Summary
Amends GL 71:40 (Compensation of Teachers) to establish annual minimum compensation levels for teachers and education support professionals of $65,000 and $45,000 respectively; provides for the Commonwealth to reimburse districts for increased costs associated with these salary adjustments, initially at a rate of 100%, and then declining to 60%, 40%, and then 20% in subsequent years; and requires these minimum compensation levels to be adjusted for inflation every 5 years, along with reimbursement to districts under the same structure. 
HB831 An Act relative to age requirements in local elections
Sponsor Rep. Sean Garballey (D)
Cosponsors
Rep. Tara Hong (D)
Summary
Amends GL 51:1, the statute governing the Qualifications of Voters, to lower the voting age to sixteen.
HB834 An Act establishing same day registration of voters
Sponsor Rep. Carmine Gentile (D)
Cosponsors
Rep. Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Rep. Erika Uyterhoeven (D), Sen. James B. Eldridge (D), Rep. Dan Sena (D), Rep. Sam Montaño (D), Rep. Natalie Higgins (D), Rep. James Arena-DeRosa (D), Rep. Marjorie Decker (D), Rep. Tara Hong (D), Rep. Steven Owens (D), Rep. Mary Keefe (D), Rep. Manny Cruz (D), Rep. Leigh Davis (D), Sen. Rebecca Rausch (D), Rep. Mike Connolly (D), Rep. Amy Mah Sangiolo (D), Rep. Thomas Moakley (D), Rep. David LeBoeuf (D), Rep. Orlando Ramos (D), Rep. Chris Hendricks (D), Rep. Steven Ultrino (D), Rep. Hadley Luddy (D), Rep. Greg Schwartz (D), Rep. Joshua Tarsky (D)
Summary
Adds new Section 34A to GL Chapter 51 establishing a process for same-day voter registration; allows qualified individuals to complete an application at a polling place or early voting location, submit proof of residence, sign an oath regarding their eligibility to vote, and then vote in that day’s primary or election; and provides for people who complete the same-day registration process to be registered as a voter for all subsequent elections.
HB965 An Act restricting the use of rodenticides in the environment
Sponsor Rep. Jim Hawkins (D)
Cosponsors
Rep. David T. Vieira (R), Rep. Marc T. Lombardo (R), Rep. Carmine Gentile (D), Rep. Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. (D), Rep. Steven Owens (D), Rep. Kristin Kassner (D), Rep. David Paul Linsky (D), Rep. Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Rep. Sean Garballey (D), Rep. Paul McMurtry (D), Rep. Patrick Kearney (D), Rep. Patricia Duffy (D), Rep. Simon Cataldo (D), Rep. Aaron Saunders (D), Rep. Dan Sena (D), Rep. Steven Xiarhos (R), Rep. Colleen M. Garry (D), Rep. Natalie Higgins (D), Rep. Hannah Kane (R), Rep. John Gaskey (R), Rep. Joan Meschino (D), Rep. Kimberly Ferguson (R), Rep. Rich Haggerty (D), Rep. John H. Rogers (D), Rep. Daniel Donahue (D), Rep. Erika Uyterhoeven (D), Rep. David Muradian (R), Sen. Vanna Howard (D), Rep. Sam Montaño (D), Rep. Hadley Luddy (D), Rep. Thomas M. Stanley (D), Rep. Rodney Elliott (D), Rep. Mike Connolly (D), Rep. Natalie Blais (D), Rep. Joseph McKenna (R), Rep. Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (R), Rep. Tram Nguyen (D), Rep. John Moran (D), Rep. David LeBoeuf (D), Rep. John Marsi (R), Rep. Christine Barber (D), Rep. Tara Hong (D), Rep. James Arena-DeRosa (D), Rep. Jennifer B. Armini (D), Rep. Margaret Scarsdale (D), Sen. Jake Oliveira (D), Sen. James B. Eldridge (D), Rep. Marjorie Decker (D), Rep. William C. Galvin (D), Rep. Manny Cruz (D), Sen. Jason M. Lewis (D), Rep. Mindy Domb (D), Rep. Greg Schwartz (D), Rep. Carlos González (D), Rep. Kenneth I. Gordon (D), Rep. Sally Kerans (D), Rep. Kate Donaghue (D), Rep. Bill MacGregor (D), Rep. Kevin G. Honan (D), Rep. James Arciero (D), Rep. Christopher Flanagan (D), Rep. Brian Murray (D), Rep. Adam Scanlon (D), Rep. Tommy Vitolo (D), Rep. Michelle Ciccolo (D), Rep. Thomas Moakley (D), Rep. Marcus Vaughn (R), Rep. Leigh Davis (D), Rep. Sean Reid (D), Rep. Adrianne Ramos (D), Rep. Jay D. Livingstone (D), Rep. David M. Rogers (D), Rep. Steven S. Howitt (R), Rep. Adrian Madaro (D), Rep. Michelle Badger (D), Rep. John Barrett (D), Rep. Kip Diggs (D), Rep. Thomas Walsh (D), Rep. Todd M. Smola (R), Rep. Michael Kushmerek (D), Sen. Bruce E. Tarr (R), Rep. Jonathan D. Zlotnik (D), Rep. Susannah M. Whipps (I), Rep. Jack Patrick Lewis (D), Rep. Amy Mah Sangiolo (D), Sen. Edward Kennedy (D), Rep. Tackey Chan (D), Rep. John Lawn, Jr. (D), Rep. Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D), Rep. Jessica Giannino (D), Rep. Dawne Shand (D), Rep. Kathleen LaNatra (D), Rep. Judith García (D), Rep. David Robertson (D), Rep. Richard Wells Jr. (D), Rep. Frank A. Moran (D), Sen. Joan B. Lovely (D), Sen. Peter J. Durant (R), Rep. Meghan Kilcoyne (D), Rep. Hannah Bowen (D), Rep. Lisa Field (D), Sen. Lydia M. Edwards (D), Rep. Andres Vargas (D), Sen. Nicholas P. Collins (D)
Summary
No summary.
HB967 An Act banning the retail sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in new pet shops
Sponsor Rep. Natalie Higgins (D)
Cosponsors
Rep. Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Rep. Brian Murray (D), Rep. Sam Montaño (D), Rep. Chris Hendricks (D), Rep. Steven Owens (D), Rep. Marcus Vaughn (R), Rep. Brian M. Ashe (D), Rep. Rodney Elliott (D), Rep. Mike Connolly (D), Rep. Hannah Kane (R), Rep. Joseph McKenna (R), Rep. Tara Hong (D), Rep. Jim Hawkins (D), Rep. Manny Cruz (D), Rep. Christine Barber (D), Rep. Jennifer B. Armini (D), Rep. James Arena-DeRosa (D), Rep. Marjorie Decker (D), Sen. Vanna Howard (D), Rep. Carole Fiola (D), Rep. David LeBoeuf (D), Rep. Joseph W. McGonagle, Jr. (D), Rep. William C. Galvin (D), Sen. Bruce E. Tarr (R), Rep. Dennis Gallagher (D), Rep. Homar Gómez (D), Rep. Kathleen LaNatra (D), Rep. Bill MacGregor (D), Rep. Patrick Kearney (D), Rep. Adam Scanlon (D), Rep. Leigh Davis (D), Rep. Steven S. Howitt (R), Rep. Carmine Gentile (D), Rep. Hadley Luddy (D), Rep. Dan Sena (D), Rep. Michael J. Finn (D), Rep. David DeCoste (R), Rep. Paul K. Frost (R), Rep. Steven Xiarhos (R), Rep. Paul McMurtry (D), Rep. Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (R), Rep. Natalie Blais (D), Rep. Sean Reid (D), Rep. Adrianne Ramos (D), Rep. Jay D. Livingstone (D), Rep. John Marsi (R), Rep. Kevin G. Honan (D), Rep. Adrian Madaro (D), Rep. David M. Rogers (D), Rep. Jonathan D. Zlotnik (D), Rep. Michael Kushmerek (D), Rep. Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D), Rep. Tommy Vitolo (D), Rep. Margaret Scarsdale (D), Rep. Greg Schwartz (D), Rep. Estela Reyes (D), Rep. Michelle Badger (D), Rep. Colleen M. Garry (D), Rep. Michelle DuBois (D), Rep. John Barrett (D), Rep. Jack Patrick Lewis (D), Rep. James Arciero (D), Rep. John Moran (D), Rep. Mindy Domb (D), Rep. Jessica Giannino (D), Rep. Meghan Kilcoyne (D), Sen. James B. Eldridge (D), Rep. Thomas M. Stanley (D), Rep. Bruce J. Ayers (D), Rep. Kristin Kassner (D), Rep. Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. (D), Rep. Erika Uyterhoeven (D), Rep. Thomas Moakley (D), Rep. Amy Mah Sangiolo (D)
Summary
No summary.
HB989 An Act concerning the use of animals in product testing
Sponsor Rep. Jack Patrick Lewis (D)
Cosponsors
Sen. Mark C. Montigny (D), Rep. Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. (D), Rep. Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Rep. Brian Murray (D), Rep. Brian M. Ashe (D), Rep. Sam Montaño (D), Rep. Chris Hendricks (D), Rep. Marcus Vaughn (R), Rep. Jim Hawkins (D), Rep. Christine Barber (D), Rep. Mike Connolly (D), Sen. James B. Eldridge (D), Rep. Manny Cruz (D), Rep. James Arena-DeRosa (D), Rep. Rodney Elliott (D), Rep. Tara Hong (D), Sen. Vanna Howard (D), Rep. Thomas M. Stanley (D), Rep. David LeBoeuf (D), Rep. Tram Nguyen (D), Rep. James Arciero (D), Rep. Patrick Kearney (D), Rep. William C. Galvin (D), Rep. Adam Scanlon (D), Rep. Adrianne Ramos (D), Rep. Kimberly Ferguson (R), Sen. Bruce E. Tarr (R), Rep. Steven Xiarhos (R), Rep. Carmine Gentile (D), Rep. Adrian Madaro (D), Rep. John Marsi (R), Rep. Sean Reid (D), Rep. David M. Rogers (D), Rep. Dan Sena (D), Rep. David T. Vieira (R), Rep. Natalie Higgins (D), Rep. John Barrett (D), Rep. Steven Owens (D), Rep. Michael Kushmerek (D), Rep. Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (R), Rep. Margaret Scarsdale (D), Rep. Sean Garballey (D), Rep. Michelle DuBois (D), Rep. Colleen M. Garry (D), Rep. Tommy Vitolo (D), Rep. Bill MacGregor (D), Rep. Marjorie Decker (D), Rep. Tackey Chan (D), Rep. Steven Ultrino (D), Rep. Jennifer B. Armini (D), Rep. John Moran (D), Rep. Steven S. Howitt (R), Rep. Natalie Blais (D), Rep. Kathleen LaNatra (D), Rep. Estela Reyes (D)
Summary
Prohibits manufacturers or contract test facilities from using traditional animal testing when alternative testing methods or strategies exist; defines alternative test methods and lists alternative testing methods; exempts medical research from the alternative testing requirement; requires implementation of alternative testing methods within 6 months. [New draft of SB505: Eliminates exemptions for federal approved testing and tests outside those enumerated.]
HB1014 An Act establishing a climate change superfund
Sponsor Rep. Steven Owens (D)
Cosponsors
Rep. Dan Sena (D), Rep. Carmine Gentile (D), Rep. Sam Montaño (D), Rep. Erika Uyterhoeven (D), Rep. Rodney Elliott (D), Rep. Mike Connolly (D), Rep. Tara Hong (D), Rep. Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Rep. David Paul Linsky (D), Rep. Mindy Domb (D), Rep. Chynah Tyler (D), Rep. James Arena-DeRosa (D), Rep. Paul McMurtry (D), Rep. Manny Cruz (D), Rep. Jennifer B. Armini (D), Rep. Patricia Duffy (D), Rep. Christopher Worrell (D), Rep. Marjorie Decker (D), Rep. Natalie Higgins (D), Rep. Margaret Scarsdale (D), Rep. Aaron Saunders (D), Rep. Priscila Sousa (D), Rep. John Moran (D), Rep. Amy Mah Sangiolo (D), Rep. Tommy Vitolo (D), Rep. Adrianne Ramos (D), Rep. Homar Gómez (D), Rep. Frank A. Moran (D), Rep. Rob Consalvo (D), Rep. Leigh Davis (D), Rep. Bill MacGregor (D), Rep. Kate Donaghue (D), Rep. Adrian Madaro (D), Rep. Sean Garballey (D), Rep. Adam Scanlon (D), Sen. Vanna Howard (D), Rep. Greg Schwartz (D), Rep. Michelle Ciccolo (D), Rep. Thomas Moakley (D), Rep. Natalie Blais (D), Rep. Kevin G. Honan (D), Rep. David M. Rogers (D), Rep. James Arciero (D), Rep. David LeBoeuf (D), Rep. Sean Reid (D), Rep. Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D), Rep. Kristin Kassner (D), Rep. Steven Ouellette (D), Rep. John Lawn, Jr. (D), Rep. Hannah Bowen (D), Rep. Tram Nguyen (D)
Summary
Adds a new Chapter 21P to the General Laws, entitled “Climate Change Adaptation Cost Recovery Act.” The new chapter is aimed at addressing the financial impacts of climate change, establishing a framework for recovering costs from entities responsible for significant greenhouse gas emissions. Establishes that the “covered period” is the period that began January first, 1995 and ended on December thirty-first, 2024. In particular:  Establishes a program of secure compensatory payments from responsible parties to fund climate change adaptation projects, intended to allocate at least 40% of funds to projects benefiting environmental justice populations;  The Department of Energy and Environmental Affairs is tasked with conducting a climate cost study to estimate the total costs of greenhouse gas emissions and determine the financial liability of responsible parties;  Responsible parties are to be held strictly liable for their share of costs, calculated based on their emissions; A special revolving fund, the “Climate Change Adaptation Fund,” is created to manage the collected payments and distribute funds for qualifying projects; Establishes that the Act does not preempt existing laws or limit additional legal actions, and contains a severability clause. ((Please note: despite the title of the bill, it does not actually establish a Climate Change Adaptation Superfund.)
HB1247 An Act relative to preventing fraud and establishing regulations on certain virtual currencies
Sponsor Rep. Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D)
Cosponsors
Rep. Tara Hong (D), Rep. Colleen M. Garry (D), Rep. Sean Reid (D), Rep. Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Rep. Brian Murray (D), Rep. Jessica Giannino (D), Rep. Patrick Kearney (D), Rep. Erika Uyterhoeven (D), Rep. James Arena-DeRosa (D), Sen. Jason M. Lewis (D), Rep. Susannah M. Whipps (I), Rep. Steven Owens (D), Sen. Bruce E. Tarr (R), Rep. Carmine Gentile (D), Rep. Sam Montaño (D), Rep. Richard Wells Jr. (D), Rep. Patricia Duffy (D), Sen. Ryan Fattman (R), Sen. Joan B. Lovely (D), Rep. Adrian Madaro (D), Rep. Natalie Higgins (D), Rep. Lisa Field (D), Rep. Sally Kerans (D), Rep. Aaron Saunders (D), Rep. Jennifer B. Armini (D), Rep. Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (R), Rep. Kristin Kassner (D), Sen. James B. Eldridge (D)
Summary
No summary.
HB1396 An Act strengthening mental health centers
Sponsor Rep. James J. O'Day (D)
Cosponsors
Rep. David Paul Linsky (D), Rep. Carmine Gentile (D), Rep. Paul McMurtry (D), Sen. James B. Eldridge (D), Rep. Daniel Cahill (D), Rep. Brian Murray (D), Rep. Jim Hawkins (D), Rep. James Arena-DeRosa (D), Rep. Marjorie Decker (D), Rep. James Arciero (D), Rep. John H. Rogers (D), Rep. Natalie Higgins (D), Rep. Manny Cruz (D), Rep. Sam Montaño (D), Rep. Rodney Elliott (D), Rep. Tara Hong (D), Rep. Daniel Donahue (D), Rep. Dan Sena (D), Rep. Adrian Madaro (D), Rep. Erika Uyterhoeven (D), Rep. Jennifer B. Armini (D), Rep. Mike Connolly (D), Rep. David LeBoeuf (D), Rep. David M. Rogers (D), Rep. Priscila Sousa (D), Rep. John Moran (D), Rep. Margaret Scarsdale (D), Rep. Sean Garballey (D), Rep. Ted Philips (D), Rep. Chris Hendricks (D), Rep. Patricia Duffy (D), Rep. Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Rep. Hadley Luddy (D)
Summary
No summary.
HB1405 An Act establishing Medicare for All in Massachusetts
Sponsor Rep. Lindsay Sabadosa (D)
Cosponsors
Rep. Patrick Kearney (D), Rep. Natalie Higgins (D), Rep. Sam Montaño (D), Rep. Erika Uyterhoeven (D), Sen. James B. Eldridge (D), Rep. Bill MacGregor (D), Rep. Dan Sena (D), Sen. Vanna Howard (D), Rep. Tara Hong (D), Rep. Carmine Gentile (D), Rep. Patricia Duffy (D), Sen. Paul Feeney (D), Rep. Mike Connolly (D), Rep. Manny Cruz (D), Rep. Steven Owens (D), Rep. Susannah M. Whipps (I), Sen. Jake Oliveira (D), Rep. Natalie Blais (D), Rep. David LeBoeuf (D), Rep. James Arena-DeRosa (D), Rep. Marjorie Decker (D), Rep. David Paul Linsky (D), Rep. Christine Barber (D), Rep. Antonio F.D. Cabral (D), Rep. Brian Murray (D), Rep. Christopher Worrell (D), Rep. Homar Gómez (D), Rep. Estela Reyes (D), Rep. Mindy Domb (D), Rep. Michael Kushmerek (D), Rep. Daniel Donahue (D), Rep. Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D), Rep. Mary Keefe (D), Rep. Adrian Madaro (D), Rep. John Moran (D), Rep. Bridget Plouffe (D), Rep. John Barrett (D), Rep. Russell E. Holmes (D), Rep. Amy Mah Sangiolo (D), Rep. Leigh Davis (D), Rep. Jack Patrick Lewis (D), Rep. Steven Ultrino (D), Rep. Michelle DuBois (D), Rep. Hadley Luddy (D), Rep. David M. Rogers (D), Rep. Rita Mendes (D), Rep. Sean Reid (D), Rep. Shirley Arriaga (D), Rep. Bud Williams (D), Rep. Priscila Sousa (D), Rep. Sean Garballey (D), Rep. Brian M. Ashe (D), Rep. Orlando Ramos (D), Rep. Lisa Field (D), Rep. Joshua Tarsky (D), Rep. Hannah Bowen (D), Rep. Christopher M. Markey (D), Rep. Greg Schwartz (D), Rep. Rodney Elliott (D), Rep. Tram Nguyen (D), Rep. Jim Hawkins (D)
Summary
Adds a new Chapter 175N to the General Laws, to create a single-payer system for health care in Massachusetts. In particular: Establishes the Massachusetts Health Care Trust, which will be the single-payer body responsible for the collection and disbursement of funds required to provide health care services for every resident of the Commonwealth. Establishes a 29 member board to include representatives nominated by health care professionals, labor, senior citizens, single-payer advocates, people with disabilities and caregivers, children's advocates, providers of legal services for people of low-income; 8 people elected by the citizens of Massachusetts; the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Secretary of Administration and Finance, and the Commissioner of Public Health. Creates a position of Executive Director and a number of offices to administer the Trust. Guarantees health care access to all residents without regard to citizenship status, incarceration, financial or employment status, ethnicity, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, previous health problems, or geographic location. Directs the Trust to pay for care sought by Massachusetts residents in bordering states. Directs the Trust to control costs by establishing a global budget and limiting duplicative expenditures for construction and major equipment, by negotiating statewide wholesale prices for pharmaceuticals and medical supplies, and by more efficient use of health care facilities. Establishes eligibility criteria for both participants and health care providers, the enumeration of covered benefits, provisions relative to "wraparound" coverage for federal health programs, and the establishment of a Health Care Trust Fund to finance the operation or the Trust, with a dedicated health care tax imposed on employers, workers, and citizens. Establishes an employer payroll tax of 7.5%, exempting the first $20,000 of payroll per establishment; an additional employer payroll tax of 0.5% on establishments with 100 or more employees; a payroll tax of 2.5% on employees, exempting the first $20,000 of income; a payroll tax on the self-employed of 10%, exempting the first $20,000 of payroll per self-employed resident; and a 10% tax on unearned income (including dividends, capital gains, rents, and profits) excluding the first $20,000, as well as social security, unemployment benefits, workers compensation, sick pay, paid family and medical leave, and pensions.
HB1436 An Act relative to debt-free public higher education
Sponsor Rep. Natalie Higgins (D)
Cosponsors
Rep. Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Rep. Steven Owens (D), Sen. James B. Eldridge (D), Rep. Patrick Kearney (D), Sen. Vanna Howard (D), Rep. Patricia Duffy (D), Sen. Michael D. Brady (D), Rep. Christopher Flanagan (D), Rep. Rodney Elliott (D), Rep. Dan Sena (D), Rep. Sam Montaño (D), Rep. Christine Barber (D), Rep. Erika Uyterhoeven (D), Rep. Mike Connolly (D), Sen. Jake Oliveira (D), Rep. Manny Cruz (D), Rep. James Arena-DeRosa (D), Rep. Jim Hawkins (D), Rep. Christopher Worrell (D), Rep. Tara Hong (D), Rep. David LeBoeuf (D), Rep. Ryan Hamilton (D), Rep. Tommy Vitolo (D), Rep. Marjorie Decker (D), Sen. Nicholas P. Collins (D)
Summary
Adds a new Section 46 to GL Chapter 15A, directing the board of higher education to create a grant program to pay tuition and other fees for eligible students at any Massachusetts public college or university, or certificate, vocational, or training program at a public institution, for up to four years; requires use of the grant to supplement rather than replace other existing financial aid; defines an eligible student to include individuals who attended and graduated high school in Massachusetts, or who otherwise qualify for in-state tuition at public institutions of higher education. 
HB1466 An Act establishing the hunger free campus initiative
Sponsor Rep. Andres Vargas (D)
Cosponsors
Rep. Rodney Elliott (D), Rep. Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Rep. Joan Meschino (D), Rep. Tara Hong (D), Rep. Sean Reid (D), Rep. Sam Montaño (D), Sen. Michael D. Brady (D), Rep. Erika Uyterhoeven (D), Rep. Brian M. Ashe (D), Rep. Homar Gómez (D), Sen. James B. Eldridge (D), Rep. Manny Cruz (D), Rep. James Arena-DeRosa (D), Rep. James Arciero (D), Rep. Adrianne Ramos (D), Rep. Sean Garballey (D), Rep. Tram Nguyen (D), Rep. Paul McMurtry (D), Rep. Dan Sena (D), Rep. Natalie Higgins (D), Rep. Priscila Sousa (D), Rep. Adrian Madaro (D), Sen. Vanna Howard (D), Sen. Bruce E. Tarr (R), Rep. Susannah M. Whipps (I), Rep. Michelle Badger (D), Rep. Carmine Gentile (D), Rep. Richard Wells Jr. (D), Rep. Kenneth I. Gordon (D), Rep. Russell E. Holmes (D), Rep. Tackey Chan (D)
Summary
Establishes a grant program for the Massachusetts Hunger-Free Campus Initiative under the Department of Higher Education; establishes a fund for the program administered by the commissioner; requires annual reports for both the grant program and the use of the fund.
HB1557 An Act creating an office of tenant protections
Sponsor Rep. Sean Reid (D)
Cosponsors
Rep. Tara Hong (D)
Summary
No summary.
HB1559 An Act to maintain stable housing for families with pets
Sponsor Rep. David M. Rogers (D)
Cosponsors
Rep. Patrick Kearney (D), Rep. Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Rep. Mike Connolly (D), Rep. Jim Hawkins (D), Sen. James B. Eldridge (D), Rep. Tara Hong (D), Rep. Marjorie Decker (D), Sen. Vanna Howard (D), Rep. Christine Barber (D), Rep. Tram Nguyen (D), Rep. Manny Cruz (D), Rep. David LeBoeuf (D), Sen. Bruce E. Tarr (R), Rep. Adam Scanlon (D), Rep. Natalie Higgins (D), Rep. Dan Sena (D), Rep. Margaret Scarsdale (D), Rep. Michelle Badger (D), Rep. Michelle DuBois (D), Rep. Jack Patrick Lewis (D), Rep. Amy Mah Sangiolo (D), Rep. James Arena-DeRosa (D), Rep. Homar Gómez (D), Rep. James Arciero (D), Rep. Michael Kushmerek (D), Rep. Rodney Elliott (D), Rep. Carmine Gentile (D), Rep. Leigh Davis (D), Rep. Meghan Kilcoyne (D), Rep. Thomas M. Stanley (D), Rep. John Moran (D), Rep. Lisa Field (D), Rep. Bill MacGregor (D), Rep. Adrian Madaro (D), Rep. Erika Uyterhoeven (D)
Summary
No summary.
HB1669 An Act relative to the effective enforcement of municipal ordinances and by-laws
Sponsor Rep. Kate Donaghue (D)
Cosponsors
Rep. Brian M. Ashe (D), Sen. Vanna Howard (D), Rep. Tara Hong (D), Rep. Jim Hawkins (D), Rep. Brian Murray (D), Rep. David LeBoeuf (D), Rep. Adam Scanlon (D), Rep. Erika Uyterhoeven (D), Rep. James Arena-DeRosa (D), Sen. James B. Eldridge (D)
Summary
Authorizes the assessment of a civil penalty in any suit brought in the superior court or the land court by a city, town, municipal agency, officer, board or commission having enforcement powers to enforce an ordinance or by-law, if it is found that a violation occurred; articulate the circumstances to be considered by the court in determining civil penalties; authorizes the municipality to determine the use of any funds received as a civil penalty.
HB1914 An Act relative to a temporary possession ban of animals for animal abusers
Sponsor Rep. Tram Nguyen (D)
Cosponsors
Rep. Homar Gómez (D), Rep. Dan Sena (D), Rep. Steven Ouellette (D), Rep. Patrick Kearney (D), Rep. Colleen M. Garry (D), Rep. Natalie Blais (D), Rep. Brian M. Ashe (D), Sen. Michael O. Moore (D), Rep. Jim Hawkins (D), Rep. Tara Hong (D), Rep. Marjorie Decker (D), Rep. Carmine Gentile (D), Rep. James Arciero (D), Rep. David LeBoeuf (D), Rep. Manny Cruz (D), Rep. William C. Galvin (D), Rep. Thomas M. Stanley (D), Sen. Bruce E. Tarr (R), Rep. Adam Scanlon (D), Rep. Adrianne Ramos (D), Rep. Natalie Higgins (D), Rep. Sam Montaño (D), Rep. John Barrett (D), Rep. Margaret Scarsdale (D), Rep. Michelle DuBois (D), Rep. Jack Patrick Lewis (D), Rep. Amy Mah Sangiolo (D), Rep. James Arena-DeRosa (D), Rep. Tommy Vitolo (D), Rep. Michael Kushmerek (D), Rep. Rodney Elliott (D), Rep. Erika Uyterhoeven (D), Sen. Patrick O'Connor (R), Rep. Meghan Kilcoyne (D), Rep. Steven Xiarhos (R)
Summary
No summary.
HB1934 An Act preventing animal cruelty
Sponsor Rep. Ted Philips (D)
Cosponsors
Rep. Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. (D), Rep. Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Rep. Brian Murray (D), Rep. Sam Montaño (D), Rep. Mike Connolly (D), Sen. Michael D. Brady (D), Rep. Tara Hong (D), Sen. Jake Oliveira (D), Rep. Jim Hawkins (D), Rep. Manny Cruz (D), Rep. Brian M. Ashe (D), Sen. Vanna Howard (D), Rep. Marjorie Decker (D), Rep. Christine Barber (D), Rep. James Arciero (D), Rep. Patrick Kearney (D), Rep. William C. Galvin (D), Rep. James Arena-DeRosa (D), Sen. Bruce E. Tarr (R), Rep. David LeBoeuf (D), Rep. Joseph W. McGonagle, Jr. (D), Rep. Natalie Higgins (D), Sen. John Velis (D), Rep. Adrian Madaro (D), Rep. Paul J. Donato (D), Rep. Adam Scanlon (D), Rep. Adrianne Ramos (D), Rep. Margaret Scarsdale (D), Rep. Dan Sena (D), Rep. Colleen M. Garry (D), Rep. Michelle DuBois (D), Rep. Jack Patrick Lewis (D), Rep. Tommy Vitolo (D), Rep. Michelle Badger (D), Rep. Homar Gómez (D), Rep. Bill MacGregor (D), Rep. Jessica Giannino (D), Rep. Rodney Elliott (D), Rep. Michael Kushmerek (D), Rep. Meghan Kilcoyne (D)
Summary
No summary.
HB1938 An Act enhancing the issuance of citations for cruel conditions for animals
Sponsor Rep. Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. (D)
Cosponsors
Rep. Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Rep. Brian Murray (D), Rep. Sam Montaño (D), Sen. Michael D. Brady (D), Rep. Mike Connolly (D), Sen. Jake Oliveira (D), Rep. Jim Hawkins (D), Sen. James B. Eldridge (D), Rep. Tara Hong (D), Rep. Manny Cruz (D), Rep. Brian M. Ashe (D), Sen. Vanna Howard (D), Rep. Marjorie Decker (D), Rep. Christine Barber (D), Rep. Patrick Kearney (D), Sen. Bruce E. Tarr (R), Rep. David LeBoeuf (D), Rep. William C. Galvin (D), Rep. James Arena-DeRosa (D), Rep. Adam Scanlon (D), Rep. Adrian Madaro (D), Rep. Natalie Higgins (D), Rep. Paul J. Donato (D), Rep. Steven Xiarhos (R), Rep. Margaret Scarsdale (D), Rep. Dan Sena (D), Rep. Michelle DuBois (D), Rep. Homar Gómez (D), Rep. Bill MacGregor (D), Rep. Michael Kushmerek (D), Rep. Rodney Elliott (D), Rep. Thomas M. Stanley (D), Rep. Erika Uyterhoeven (D)
Summary
Amends GL 140:174E (Chaining or Tethering Dog) to prohibit a person owning or keeping a domestic animal from subjecting the animal to cruel conditions; defines domestic animal and cruel conditions; establishes an escalating series of fines for violations, culminating in impoundment of the animal; authorizes prosecution under GL 272:77 (Cruelty to Animals); requires fines assessed under this Act, as well as fines assessed under GL 129:37 (Enforcement Actions of the Commissioner of Agriculture), to be deposited into the Homeless Animal Prevention and Care Fund. 
HB1952 An Act promoting access to counsel and housing stability in Massachusetts
Sponsor Rep. David M. Rogers (D)
Cosponsors
Rep. Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Rep. Mindy Domb (D), Rep. Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. (D), Rep. Natalie Blais (D), Rep. Susannah M. Whipps (I), Rep. Natalie Higgins (D), Rep. Erika Uyterhoeven (D), Sen. Rebecca Rausch (D), Rep. Carlos González (D), Rep. Manny Cruz (D), Rep. Christine Barber (D), Sen. Jake Oliveira (D), Rep. David LeBoeuf (D), Rep. Sam Montaño (D), Rep. Tara Hong (D), Rep. David Paul Linsky (D), Rep. Carmine Gentile (D), Rep. James Arena-DeRosa (D), Rep. Jennifer B. Armini (D), Rep. Joan Meschino (D), Rep. Priscila Sousa (D), Rep. Chris Hendricks (D), Rep. Adrian Madaro (D), Rep. Adrianne Ramos (D), Rep. Jay D. Livingstone (D), Sen. Vanna Howard (D), Rep. Marjorie Decker (D), Rep. Sean Reid (D), Rep. Sally Kerans (D), Rep. Thomas M. Stanley (D), Rep. Michael Kushmerek (D), Rep. Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D), Rep. Russell E. Holmes (D), Rep. Mike Connolly (D), Rep. Tommy Vitolo (D), Rep. Homar Gómez (D), Rep. Thomas Moakley (D), Rep. Michelle DuBois (D), Rep. Patricia Duffy (D), Rep. John Barrett (D), Rep. John Moran (D), Rep. Amy Mah Sangiolo (D), Rep. Jack Patrick Lewis (D), Rep. Greg Schwartz (D), Rep. Meghan Kilcoyne (D)
Summary
Adds new sections to GL 239 (Summary process in eviction cases); establishes statewide Right to Counsel Program for eligible persons in eviction cases to be administered by the Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation (MLAC); requires MLAC to issue a request for proposal for qualified organizations to submit proposals to become designated organizations; sets qualifications for designated organizations; requires MLAC to appoint an advisory committee; requires the development of a form to notify individuals of their potential eligibility for a right to legal counsel in covered proceedings.
HB1954 An Act ensuring access to equitable representation in immigration proceedings
Sponsor Rep. David M. Rogers (D)
Cosponsors
Rep. Dan Sena (D), Rep. Carmine Gentile (D), Rep. Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Rep. Erika Uyterhoeven (D), Rep. Mike Connolly (D), Rep. David Paul Linsky (D), Rep. Sam Montaño (D), Rep. Sean Reid (D), Rep. Natalie Higgins (D), Rep. Manny Cruz (D), Rep. Mindy Domb (D), Rep. David LeBoeuf (D), Rep. Judith García (D), Rep. Jim Hawkins (D), Rep. Steven Owens (D), Rep. Marjorie Decker (D), Rep. Christine Barber (D), Rep. Tara Hong (D), Rep. Carlos González (D), Sen. Michael D. Brady (D), Rep. Tommy Vitolo (D), Sen. Vanna Howard (D), Rep. Christopher Worrell (D), Rep. Adrian Madaro (D), Rep. James Arena-DeRosa (D), Rep. Priscila Sousa (D), Rep. Estela Reyes (D), Rep. Sean Garballey (D), Rep. Leigh Davis (D), Rep. Homar Gómez (D), Rep. Steven Ultrino (D), Rep. Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D), Rep. Bill MacGregor (D), Rep. Natalie Blais (D), Rep. Amy Mah Sangiolo (D), Rep. Brandy Fluker-Reid (D), Rep. Tram Nguyen (D), Rep. Kate Donaghue (D), Rep. Greg Schwartz (D), Rep. Jack Patrick Lewis (D), Rep. Susannah M. Whipps (I), Rep. Michelle Ciccolo (D), Rep. Kevin G. Honan (D), Rep. James J. O'Day (D), Rep. Patricia Duffy (D), Rep. Hadley Luddy (D), Rep. Joshua Tarsky (D), Rep. John Lawn, Jr. (D), Rep. Hannah Bowen (D), Rep. Lisa Field (D), Rep. Rodney Elliott (D), Rep. Meghan Kilcoyne (D), Rep. Thomas M. Stanley (D), Rep. Kristin Kassner (D), Rep. John Barrett (D), Rep. Thomas Moakley (D)
Summary
No summary.
HB2064 An Act relative to bereavement leave for the loss of a child
Sponsor Rep. James Arciero (D)
Cosponsors
Rep. Kimberly Ferguson (R), Rep. Homar Gómez (D), Rep. Sean Garballey (D), Sen. Vanna Howard (D), Rep. Colleen M. Garry (D), Sen. Rebecca Rausch (D), Rep. Jim Hawkins (D), Rep. Natalie Blais (D), Rep. David DeCoste (R), Rep. Tram Nguyen (D), Rep. Joseph McKenna (R), Sen. William N. Brownsberger (D), Rep. Hannah Kane (R), Rep. Steven Ultrino (D), Rep. Rodney Elliott (D), Rep. Carmine Gentile (D), Rep. Paul McMurtry (D), Sen. James B. Eldridge (D), Rep. Tara Hong (D), Rep. John Marsi (R), Sen. Mark C. Montigny (D), Rep. Margaret Scarsdale (D), Rep. Sam Montaño (D), Rep. Thomas M. Stanley (D), Rep. Leigh Davis (D), Rep. Mindy Domb (D), Rep. Simon Cataldo (D), Rep. Natalie Higgins (D), Rep. Patrick Kearney (D), Kristen Dillon
Summary
No summary.
HB2078 An Act uplifting families and securing the right to strike for certain public employees
Sponsor Rep. Mike Connolly (D)
Cosponsors
Rep. Natalie Higgins (D), Sen. Vanna Howard (D), Rep. Jim Hawkins (D), Rep. Dan Sena (D), Rep. John Lawn, Jr. (D), Sen. James B. Eldridge (D), Rep. Tara Hong (D), Rep. David LeBoeuf (D), Rep. James J. O'Day (D), Rep. Marjorie Decker (D), Rep. Tram Nguyen (D), Rep. Rodney Elliott (D)
Summary
No summary.
HB2089 An Act relative to roadway excavation quality assurance
Sponsor Rep. Marjorie Decker (D)
Cosponsors
Rep. Frank A. Moran (D), Rep. Jim Hawkins (D), Rep. Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. (D), Rep. Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Rep. Steven Owens (D), Rep. Brian Murray (D), Rep. Patrick Kearney (D), Rep. Erika Uyterhoeven (D), Rep. Tara Hong (D), Rep. Mindy Domb (D), Rep. Susannah M. Whipps (I), Rep. Paul McMurtry (D), Rep. Colleen M. Garry (D), Sen. Michael D. Brady (D), Rep. Sean Reid (D), Rep. Dan Sena (D), Rep. Sam Montaño (D), Sen. James B. Eldridge (D), Rep. Daniel Cahill (D), Rep. Tram Nguyen (D), Rep. Kevin G. Honan (D), Rep. Antonio F.D. Cabral (D), Rep. Richard Wells Jr. (D), Rep. Steven Ultrino (D), Rep. Natalie Higgins (D), Rep. Thomas M. Stanley (D), Rep. James Arena-DeRosa (D), Rep. Mary Keefe (D), Rep. Thomas Moakley (D), Rep. David Robertson (D), Rep. Bridget Plouffe (D), Rep. Estela Reyes (D), Rep. Tackey Chan (D)
Summary
No summary.
HB2125 An Act to provide paid family and medical leave to all educators
Sponsor Sen. Vanna Howard (D)
Cosponsors
Rep. Rodney Elliott (D), Rep. Erika Uyterhoeven (D), Sen. Jake Oliveira (D), Rep. Natalie Higgins (D), Rep. David LeBoeuf (D), Rep. Jim Hawkins (D), Rep. Mike Connolly (D), Rep. Paul McMurtry (D), Rep. Carlos González (D), Sen. James B. Eldridge (D), Rep. James Arena-DeRosa (D), Rep. Tara Hong (D), Rep. Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. (D), Rep. Margaret Scarsdale (D), Rep. John Barrett (D), Rep. Kristin Kassner (D), Rep. Adam Scanlon (D), Rep. Marjorie Decker (D), Rep. Estela Reyes (D), Rep. Michelle Badger (D), Rep. Jack Patrick Lewis (D)
Summary
Amends GL 175M (Paid Family and Medical Leave) to include school districts and education collaboratives; provides that for school districts and education collaboratives the employer's contribution shall be paid from the Fair Share Tax; provides that the taking of leave shall not affect the accrual of creditable service for public retirement purposes; provides that leave benefits shall not be paid during an established and customary vacation period or holiday recess if there is a reasonable assurance that the individual's employment will continue after the recess.
HB2126 An Act relative to prevailing wages
Sponsor Rep. Daniel Hunt (D)
Cosponsors
Rep. Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. (D), Rep. Susannah M. Whipps (I), Rep. Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Rep. Steven Owens (D), Rep. Brian Murray (D), Rep. Paul McMurtry (D), Rep. Frank A. Moran (D), Rep. Patrick Kearney (D), Rep. Tara Hong (D), Rep. Jim Hawkins (D), Rep. Colleen M. Garry (D), Rep. Erika Uyterhoeven (D), Sen. Michael D. Brady (D), Rep. Sean Reid (D), Rep. Carlos González (D), Rep. Dan Sena (D), Rep. Sam Montaño (D), Rep. Daniel Cahill (D), Rep. Kevin G. Honan (D), Rep. Antonio F.D. Cabral (D), Sen. Vanna Howard (D), Rep. Christopher Worrell (D), Rep. James Arena-DeRosa (D), Rep. Rodney Elliott (D), Rep. Adrianne Ramos (D), Rep. Adrian Madaro (D), Rep. Jonathan D. Zlotnik (D), Rep. Steven Ultrino (D), Rep. Natalie Higgins (D), Rep. Thomas Walsh (D), Rep. Richard Wells Jr. (D), Rep. Thomas M. Stanley (D), Rep. Mary Keefe (D), Rep. Michael Kushmerek (D), Rep. Brandy Fluker-Reid (D), Sen. Paul Feeney (D), Rep. Bridget Plouffe (D), Rep. Tackey Chan (D), Rep. Rita Mendes (D), Rep. Ted Philips (D), Rep. Michelle DuBois (D), Rep. Marjorie Decker (D), Sen. James B. Eldridge (D), Rep. Patricia Duffy (D)
Summary
Amends various sections in GL Chapter 149 to require that payments by employers to bona fide apprenticeship and training programs be included for the purpose of establishing minimum wage rate compliance.
HB2253 An Act relative to updating animal health inspections
Sponsor Rep. Daniel Cahill (D)
Cosponsors
Rep. Brian M. Ashe (D), Sen. Michael D. Brady (D), Rep. Tara Hong (D), Rep. Jim Hawkins (D), Rep. Brian Murray (D), Sen. Vanna Howard (D), Rep. Marjorie Decker (D), Rep. James Arciero (D), Rep. Patrick Kearney (D), Rep. David LeBoeuf (D), Rep. Manny Cruz (D), Rep. Adam Scanlon (D), Rep. Natalie Higgins (D), Rep. Margaret Scarsdale (D), Rep. Dan Sena (D), Rep. James Arena-DeRosa (D), Rep. Colleen M. Garry (D), Rep. Michelle DuBois (D), Rep. Tommy Vitolo (D), Rep. Rodney Elliott (D)
Summary
No summary.
HB2342 An Act relative to dangerous dogs
Sponsor Rep. Mark Sylvia (D)
Cosponsors
Sen. Mark C. Montigny (D), Rep. Richard Wells Jr. (D), Rep. Brian M. Ashe (D), Rep. Tara Hong (D), Rep. Jim Hawkins (D), Sen. Vanna Howard (D), Rep. David LeBoeuf (D), Rep. Adam Scanlon (D), Rep. Dan Sena (D), Rep. James Arena-DeRosa (D), Dr. Angela Jasper McManus
Summary
No summary.
HB2347 An Act to promote Yes in God's Back Yard
Sponsor Rep. Andres Vargas (D)
Cosponsors
Sen. Vanna Howard (D), Rep. Steven Ultrino (D), Rep. Mike Connolly (D), Rep. Russell E. Holmes (D), Rep. Christopher M. Markey (D), Rep. Sam Montaño (D), Rep. Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Sen. James B. Eldridge (D), Rep. Dan Sena (D), Rep. Marjorie Decker (D), Rep. Paul McMurtry (D), Rep. David Paul Linsky (D), Rep. Amy Mah Sangiolo (D), Rep. Steven Owens (D), Rep. James Arena-DeRosa (D), Rep. Kevin G. Honan (D), Rep. Carmine Gentile (D), Rep. Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D)
Summary
No summary.
HB2369 An Act to ensure cleaner air for communities overburdened by outdoor air pollution
Sponsor Rep. Christine Barber (D)
Cosponsors
Rep. Mindy Domb (D), Rep. Natalie Blais (D), Rep. Sam Montaño (D), Rep. Patrick Kearney (D), Rep. Erika Uyterhoeven (D), Sen. Jake Oliveira (D), Rep. Jennifer B. Armini (D), Rep. Marjorie Decker (D), Rep. Chynah Tyler (D), Rep. David Paul Linsky (D), Rep. Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Rep. James Arena-DeRosa (D), Rep. Tara Hong (D), Rep. Paul McMurtry (D), Sen. Bruce E. Tarr (R), Sen. James B. Eldridge (D), Rep. Mary Keefe (D), Rep. Natalie Higgins (D), Rep. Adrianne Ramos (D), Rep. Steven Owens (D), Rep. Dan Sena (D), Rep. Adrian Madaro (D), Rep. Carmine Gentile (D), Rep. Kenneth I. Gordon (D), Rep. Priscila Sousa (D), Rep. Rodney Elliott (D), Rep. Tram Nguyen (D), Rep. Michael Kushmerek (D), Rep. Greg Schwartz (D), Sen. Rebecca Rausch (D), Rep. Amy Mah Sangiolo (D), Rep. Rob Consalvo (D), Rep. Leigh Davis (D), Rep. Bill MacGregor (D), Rep. Kate Donaghue (D), Rep. Adam Scanlon (D), Rep. Russell E. Holmes (D), Sen. Vanna Howard (D), Rep. Sean Garballey (D), Rep. Kevin G. Honan (D), Rep. Simon Cataldo (D), Rep. Tackey Chan (D), Rep. David LeBoeuf (D), Rep. Thomas M. Stanley (D), Rep. John Moran (D), Rep. Margaret Scarsdale (D)
Summary
No summary.
HB2375 An Act relative to menstrual product ingredient disclosure
Sponsor Rep. Natalie Blais (D)
Cosponsors
Rep. Mindy Domb (D), Rep. David T. Vieira (R), Rep. Carmine Gentile (D), Rep. Sam Montaño (D), Sen. Joanne Comerford (D), Rep. Erika Uyterhoeven (D), Rep. Rodney Elliott (D), Rep. James Arena-DeRosa (D), Sen. James B. Eldridge (D), Rep. Bill MacGregor (D), Rep. Christine Barber (D), Rep. Carlos González (D), Rep. Natalie Higgins (D), Rep. David LeBoeuf (D), Rep. Tara Hong (D), Rep. Manny Cruz (D), Sen. Michael D. Brady (D), Sen. Bruce E. Tarr (R), Rep. Thomas M. Stanley (D), Rep. Hannah Kane (R), Rep. Adrianne Ramos (D), Sen. Vanna Howard (D), Rep. Mike Connolly (D), Rep. David Paul Linsky (D), Rep. John Moran (D), Rep. Marjorie Decker (D), Rep. Greg Schwartz (D)
Summary
Adds provisions to GL c.94 (Inspection and Sale of Food, Drugs and Various Articles) to require that every package containing menstrual products must have a printed a label with a plain and conspicuous list of all ingredients. The list must also be updated when changed, and posted on the manufacturers website. Violations will subject the manufacturer to a fine of $1,000 dollars.
HB2446 An Act relative to sexual assault counselor task force
Sponsor Rep. Natalie Higgins (D)
Cosponsors
Rep. Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Rep. Tara Hong (D), Rep. Susannah M. Whipps (I), Rep. Alyson Sullivan-Almeida (R), Sen. James B. Eldridge (D), Rep. Jim Hawkins (D), Rep. Steven Xiarhos (R), Rep. Dan Sena (D)
Summary
Establishes a nine member task force to make recommendations on establishing statewide certification and updating training standards for sexual assault counselors; articulates the qualifications of the members of the task force; sets forth several areas of investigation for the task force; requires the task force to submit a report outlining its findings with the legislature within 12 months of enactment.
HB2483 An Act to increase access to disposable menstrual products
Sponsor Rep. Jay D. Livingstone (D)
Cosponsors
Rep. Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Rep. Mindy Domb (D), Rep. Amy Mah Sangiolo (D), Rep. Natalie Blais (D), Rep. Joan Meschino (D), Rep. Natalie Higgins (D), Rep. Erika Uyterhoeven (D), Rep. Paul J. Donato (D), Rep. Sam Montaño (D), Rep. Estela Reyes (D), Rep. Steven Owens (D), Rep. Rodney Elliott (D), Rep. Manny Cruz (D), Rep. Carmine Gentile (D), Rep. David T. Vieira (R), Rep. Tram Nguyen (D), Sen. James B. Eldridge (D), Rep. Jennifer B. Armini (D), Rep. James Arena-DeRosa (D), Rep. Jim Hawkins (D), Rep. Bill MacGregor (D), Sen. Jason M. Lewis (D), Rep. Judith García (D), Sen. Patricia D. Jehlen (D), Rep. Chynah Tyler (D), Rep. Marjorie Decker (D), Rep. Mark Sylvia (D), Rep. David LeBoeuf (D), Rep. Carlos González (D), Rep. Tara Hong (D), Sen. Bruce E. Tarr (R), Rep. Thomas M. Stanley (D), Rep. Hannah Kane (R), Sen. Michael D. Brady (D), Rep. Ted Philips (D), Sen. Vanna Howard (D), Rep. Bud Williams (D), Rep. Adrianne Ramos (D), Rep. Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (R), Rep. Steven Ultrino (D), Rep. Adrian Madaro (D), Rep. Kristin Kassner (D), Rep. Mike Connolly (D), Rep. Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D), Rep. Sean Garballey (D), Rep. Tommy Vitolo (D), Rep. Homar Gómez (D), Rep. Michelle Badger (D), Rep. David Paul Linsky (D), Rep. John Moran (D), Rep. Russell E. Holmes (D), Rep. Kevin G. Honan (D), Rep. Margaret Scarsdale (D), Rep. Carole Fiola (D), Rep. Greg Schwartz (D)
Summary
Inserts new sections into GL Chapters 23B, 71 and 170 requiring providers of temporary housing, schools, and correctional facilities to supply free disposable menstrual products in a convenient, non-stigmatizing manner.
HB2564 An Act relative to emergency hazard health duty
Sponsor Rep. James Arciero (D)
Cosponsors
Rep. Tara Hong (D), Rep. David DeCoste (R), Rep. Colleen M. Garry (D)
Summary
Establishes a presumption that any public safety officials who contract, have symptoms of or who otherwise become affected with the coronavirus (COVID-19) that results in hospitalization, quarantine, or self-quarantined measures, contracted their medical condition or incapacity to work in the line of duty; classifies the condition as work-related; defines public safety officials as including any individuals employed as police, fire personnel, correction officers, dispatchers, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, nursing professionals, and all individuals employed and considered as 1st responders; defines such time away from duty as on duty time; prohibits requiring use of  sick time, vacation time, personal time or any other contractual time-off.
HB2580 An Act to protect the civil rights and safety of all Massachusetts residents
Sponsor Rep. Manny Cruz (D)
Cosponsors
Rep. Carmine Gentile (D), Rep. Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Sen. Rebecca Rausch (D), Rep. Rodney Elliott (D), Rep. Sean Reid (D), Rep. Dan Sena (D), Rep. David Paul Linsky (D), Rep. Mike Connolly (D), Rep. Sam Montaño (D), Sen. Joanne Comerford (D), Rep. John Moran (D), Rep. Jim Hawkins (D), Sen. Jake Oliveira (D), Rep. Steven Owens (D), Rep. Natalie Higgins (D), Rep. Erika Uyterhoeven (D), Rep. James Arena-DeRosa (D), Sen. Jason M. Lewis (D), Rep. Marjorie Decker (D), Rep. Tara Hong (D), Rep. Christine Barber (D), Rep. Carlos González (D), Rep. James Arciero (D), Rep. Mindy Domb (D), Rep. Tommy Vitolo (D), Rep. Mary Keefe (D), Rep. Christopher Worrell (D), Rep. Kevin G. Honan (D), Rep. Frank A. Moran (D), Rep. Adrian Madaro (D), Sen. Vanna Howard (D), Rep. Leigh Davis (D), Rep. Sally Kerans (D), Rep. Antonio F.D. Cabral (D), Rep. Bill MacGregor (D), Rep. David M. Rogers (D), Rep. Natalie Blais (D), Rep. Homar Gómez (D), Rep. Bud Williams (D), Rep. Amy Mah Sangiolo (D), Rep. David LeBoeuf (D), Rep. Judith García (D), Rep. Michelle DuBois (D), Rep. Michael Kushmerek (D), Rep. Estela Reyes (D), Rep. Sean Garballey (D), Rep. Tram Nguyen (D), Rep. Joan Meschino (D), Rep. Dennis Gallagher (D), Rep. Greg Schwartz (D), Rep. Jack Patrick Lewis (D), Rep. Russell E. Holmes (D), Rep. Steven Ultrino (D), Rep. Joshua Tarsky (D), Rep. Patricia Duffy (D), Rep. Hadley Luddy (D), Rep. Thomas M. Stanley (D), Rep. Kenneth I. Gordon (D), Rep. Ted Philips (D), Rep. Andres Vargas (D), Rep. Hannah Bowen (D), Rep. Jennifer B. Armini (D), Rep. William C. Galvin (D), Rep. Margaret Scarsdale (D), Rep. John Lawn, Jr. (D), Rep. Kate Donaghue (D), Rep. Meghan Kilcoyne (D), Rep. Kristin Kassner (D), Rep. Lisa Field (D), Rep. John Barrett (D)
Summary
Adds new section 63 to GL 147 providing that: (1) no officer or employee of a law enforcement agency may question persons, including victims and witnesses of crimes, about their immigration status (unless state or federal law requires the inquiry); (2) persons in state custody may be questioned on immigration matters only if the person in custody gives informed written consent; (3) records relating to the granting of these interviews (but not the interviews themselves) will be public records with personal identifying information redacted; sets out lesser protections for persons held in Massachusetts correctional facilities under an Inter-Governmental Service Agreement with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security; prohibits law enforcement agency personnel from initiating communication with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security about the pending or imminent release, from state, local or county custody, of a person who is being released for any reason other than the end of a sentence of incarceration for a criminal conviction; provides that if a law enforcement agency receives a request for notification from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security regarding a person in its custody, including a request for notification under to federal form I-247A or I-247N, the law enforcement agency shall inform the person of the request and shall provide the person with a copy of the request and copies of any other documentation pertaining to the person’s case that is presented to the law enforcement agency by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security; sets out training requirements for law enforcement personnel; provides for a complaint process for violations; adds new section 40 to GL 126 prohibiting law enforcement personnel from performing the functions of an immigration officer; provides that DOC and Houses of Correction may enter into an Inter-Governmental Service Agreement with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for housing detainees if they are paid a daily fee.
HB2672 An Act relative to firearm industry accountability and gun violence victims' access to justice
Sponsor Rep. Frank A. Moran (D)
Cosponsors
Rep. David Paul Linsky (D), Rep. Christopher Flanagan (D), Rep. Carmine Gentile (D), Rep. Sam Montaño (D), Rep. Estela Reyes (D), Sen. Jason M. Lewis (D), Rep. Tara Hong (D), Rep. Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Rep. John Moran (D), Rep. James Arena-DeRosa (D), Rep. Marjorie Decker (D), Rep. James Arciero (D), Rep. Manny Cruz (D), Rep. Daniel Donahue (D), Rep. Erika Uyterhoeven (D), Rep. Adrian Madaro (D), Sen. James B. Eldridge (D), Rep. Mike Connolly (D), Sen. Rebecca Rausch (D), Rep. Tommy Vitolo (D), Rep. David LeBoeuf (D), Rep. Greg Schwartz (D), Rep. Dan Sena (D), Rep. Christine Barber (D), Rep. Hannah Bowen (D)
Summary
Enacts a new Chapter 110I into the General Laws, entitled Gun Violence Victims' Access to Justice Act. The new act would create a Firearm Industry Standard of Responsible Conduct, which would require, among other things, that members of the firearm industry establish and implement reasonable controls regarding the manufacture, distribution, importation, marketing, and sale of firearm industry products; take reasonable precautions to prevent the sale or distribution of a firearm industry product to a downstream distributor or retailer of firearm industry products that fails to establish and implement reasonable controls; manufacture, distribute, import, market, offer for wholesale, or offer for retail sale a firearm industry product that is (1) designed, sold, or marketed in a manner that foreseeably promotes conversion of legal firearm industry products into illegal firearm industry products; or (2) designed, sold, or marketed in a manner that is targeted at minors or individuals who are legally prohibited from purchasing or possessing firearms. The following firearm industry products will be considered abnormally dangerous and likely to create an unreasonable risk of harm to public health and safety: Assault weapons; Bump stocks; Fifty caliber rifles; Large capacity feeding devices; Large capacity weapons; Machine guns; Sawed-off shotguns;  Short-barreled rifles; and Trigger cranks. The bill establishes a private cause of action for violations of firearm industry standard of responsible conduct, as well as establishing enforcement authority in the office of the Attorney General.
HB2820 An Act streamlining state employee collective bargaining
Sponsor Rep. Rodney Elliott (D)
Cosponsors
Rep. Christopher Flanagan (D), Sen. Vanna Howard (D), Sen. Michael D. Brady (D), Rep. Patricia Duffy (D), Rep. Erika Uyterhoeven (D), Rep. Natalie Higgins (D), Rep. Jim Hawkins (D), Rep. Mike Connolly (D), Sen. James B. Eldridge (D), Rep. James Arena-DeRosa (D), Rep. Tara Hong (D), Rep. David LeBoeuf (D), Rep. Margaret Scarsdale (D), Rep. Marjorie Decker (D), Rep. Michelle Badger (D), Rep. Kathleen LaNatra (D), Rep. Amy Mah Sangiolo (D), Rep. Dan Sena (D), Sen. Nicholas P. Collins (D)
Summary
No summary.
HB2842 An Act providing equity and fairness to POST-certified police officers disabled by cardiac disease
Sponsor Rep. Colleen M. Garry (D)
Cosponsors
Rep. Patrick Kearney (D), Rep. Joseph McKenna (R), Rep. Marcus Vaughn (R), Rep. Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. (D), Rep. Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Rep. John Barrett (D), Rep. Rodney Elliott (D), Rep. Susannah M. Whipps (I), Rep. Hannah Kane (R), Rep. Thomas M. Stanley (D), Rep. Ken Sweezey (R), Rep. Michelle Badger (D), Rep. Richard Wells Jr. (D), Rep. Michael Soter (R), Rep. Francisco Paulino (D), Sen. Jake Oliveira (D), Rep. Brian M. Ashe (D), Rep. Steven S. Howitt (R), Sen. Michael D. Brady (D), Rep. Paul McMurtry (D), Rep. Michael J. Finn (D), Rep. Tram Nguyen (D), Sen. Michael O. Moore (D), Rep. David DeCoste (R), Rep. Carlos González (D), Rep. John Marsi (R), Rep. Mark Sylvia (D), Sen. Ryan Fattman (R), Rep. James Arciero (D), Rep. Bud Williams (D), Rep. Tara Hong (D), Rep. Sam Montaño (D), Rep. Jessica Giannino (D), Rep. Steven Ultrino (D), Rep. Manny Cruz (D), Rep. James Arena-DeRosa (D), Rep. Aaron Saunders (D), Rep. Sean Reid (D), Rep. Adam Scanlon (D), Rep. Carmine Gentile (D), Rep. Jeffrey Turco (D), Rep. Dan Sena (D), Rep. Michael Kushmerek (D), Rep. Todd M. Smola (R), Rep. Donald Berthiaume Jr. (R), Sen. Paul Feeney (D), Rep. Marc T. Lombardo (R), Rep. Kimberly Ferguson (R), Rep. John Moran (D), Rep. Kelly Pease (R), Rep. Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (R), Rep. Michael Chaisson (R), Rep. Norman Orrall (R), Rep. Orlando Ramos (D), Rep. Steven Xiarhos (R), Rep. David T. Vieira (R), Rep. David Muradian (R), Rep. Joshua Tarsky (D), Rep. Brian Murray (D), Rep. Nicholas A. Boldyga (R), Rep. Priscila Sousa (D), Rep. Meghan Kilcoyne (D), Rep. Paul K. Frost (R), Rep. Natalie Higgins (D), Rep. Kate Donaghue (D), Rep. David Robertson (D), Rep. Tackey Chan (D), Rep. Thomas Moakley (D), Rep. Shirley Arriaga (D), Rep. Natalie Blais (D), Rep. David LeBoeuf (D), Rep. Bill MacGregor (D), Rep. Homar Gómez (D), Sen. Vanna Howard (D)
Summary
No summary.
HB2932 An Act relative to benefits for teachers
Sponsor Rep. Alice Hanlon Peisch (D)
Cosponsors
Rep. Dennis Gallagher (D), Rep. Mark Sylvia (D), Sen. Ryan Fattman (R), Rep. Kimberly Ferguson (R), Rep. Susannah M. Whipps (I), Rep. David Paul Linsky (D), Rep. Paul McMurtry (D), Rep. Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (R), Rep. Bill MacGregor (D), Rep. Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Sen. Peter J. Durant (R), Rep. Meghan Kilcoyne (D), Rep. Joan Meschino (D), Rep. Rich Haggerty (D), Rep. David T. Vieira (R), Rep. Christopher Flanagan (D), Sen. Vanna Howard (D), Sen. Michael D. Brady (D), Rep. Rodney Elliott (D), Rep. Sean Reid (D), Rep. Dan Sena (D), Rep. Christine Barber (D), Rep. Brian Murray (D), Rep. Hannah Kane (R), Rep. William C. Galvin (D), Rep. Erika Uyterhoeven (D), Rep. Natalie Higgins (D), Sen. Jake Oliveira (D), Rep. Jennifer B. Armini (D), Rep. James Arena-DeRosa (D), Rep. Patricia Duffy (D), Rep. John Marsi (R), Sen. Paul Feeney (D), Rep. Jim Hawkins (D), Rep. Margaret Scarsdale (D), Rep. Mike Connolly (D), Rep. Colleen M. Garry (D), Rep. Thomas M. Stanley (D), Rep. Marjorie Decker (D), Rep. Steven Owens (D), Rep. Ted Philips (D), Rep. Sean Garballey (D), Sen. Sal N. DiDomenico (D), Rep. Russell E. Holmes (D), Rep. Chris Hendricks (D), Rep. Tara Hong (D), Rep. Michelle Badger (D), Rep. Steven Xiarhos (R), Rep. Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D), Rep. Richard Wells Jr. (D), Sen. Michael O. Moore (D), Rep. Daniel Cahill (D), Rep. Tram Nguyen (D), Rep. James Arciero (D), Rep. Thomas Walsh (D), Rep. Michael Soter (R), Rep. Kevin G. Honan (D), Rep. Carmine Gentile (D), Rep. Patrick Kearney (D), Sen. Bruce E. Tarr (R), Rep. Manny Cruz (D), Rep. Thomas Moakley (D), Rep. Marcus Vaughn (R), Rep. Adrianne Ramos (D), Rep. David LeBoeuf (D), Rep. Bud Williams (D), Rep. Adrian Madaro (D), Rep. Christopher Worrell (D), Sen. Patrick O'Connor (R), Rep. Kristin Kassner (D), Rep. Priscila Sousa (D), Sen. James B. Eldridge (D), Rep. Joshua Tarsky (D), Sen. John Cronin (D), Rep. Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. (D), Rep. Shirley Arriaga (D), Rep. Michael Kushmerek (D), Rep. Mark J. Cusack (D), Rep. James M. Murphy (D), Rep. James J. O'Day (D), Rep. Danielle W. Gregoire (D), Rep. Sally Kerans (D), Rep. Jessica Giannino (D), Rep. John Barrett (D), Rep. Simon Cataldo (D), Rep. Homar Gómez (D), Rep. Brian M. Ashe (D), Rep. Steven Ultrino (D), Rep. Adam Scanlon (D), Sen. Joan B. Lovely (D), Rep. Tackey Chan (D), Sen. Joanne Comerford (D), Rep. Paul J. Donato (D), Rep. Michelle DuBois (D), Rep. David Biele (D), Rep. Sam Montaño (D), Rep. Ryan Hamilton (D), Rep. Dawne Shand (D), Rep. Marc T. Lombardo (R), Rep. Bridget Plouffe (D), Rep. Jack Patrick Lewis (D), Rep. John Moran (D), Rep. David M. Rogers (D)
Summary
Establishes that any person who vested in the teacher’s retirement system or the Boston retirement system who is subsequently employed by the Executive Office of Education or the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is to retain the status of teacher and be considered as remaining in service in that capacity. Establishes that certain teachers and school nurses in the Teachers’ Retirement System or Boston Retirement System have a one-time chance to join the alternative superannuation retirement benefit program if they: Became eligible and began contributing before July 1, 2001, and Never elected or previously declined to participate. Eligible members will have 180 days from the act’s effective date to opt in. Participants must contribute at an 11% rate and may need to make retroactive contributions back to their original membership date. Both retirement systems must notify eligible members and provide information to school districts within 90 days of the act’s effective date. Establishes that in periods of significant teacher shortages, the bill allows for the reemployment of retired teachers from the teachers' retirement system or the Boston retirement system as teachers or mentors. These reemployed retirees will be governed by the same rules as active teachers; however, they will not rejoin their retirement systems, and their service will not count towards additional creditable service for retirement calculations.
HB3110 An Act combating offshore tax avoidance
Sponsor Rep. Carlos González (D)
Cosponsors
Rep. Carmine Gentile (D), Rep. Sean Reid (D), Rep. Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Rep. Steven Owens (D), Rep. Rodney Elliott (D), Sen. Jason M. Lewis (D), Rep. Natalie Higgins (D), Rep. Sam Montaño (D), Sen. James B. Eldridge (D), Rep. Bud Williams (D), Rep. Jim Hawkins (D), Rep. Dan Sena (D), Rep. Margaret Scarsdale (D), Rep. Christine Barber (D), Rep. Tara Hong (D), Rep. Alan Silvia (D), Rep. Kenneth I. Gordon (D), Rep. Erika Uyterhoeven (D), Sen. Michael D. Brady (D), Sen. Rebecca Rausch (D), Rep. David LeBoeuf (D), Rep. Antonio F.D. Cabral (D), Rep. Mike Connolly (D), Rep. James Arena-DeRosa (D), Rep. Chris Hendricks (D), Rep. Daniel Cahill (D), Rep. Marjorie Decker (D), Rep. Patricia Duffy (D), Rep. John Moran (D), Rep. Brian Murray (D), Rep. Natalie Blais (D), Rep. Kevin G. Honan (D), Rep. Colleen M. Garry (D), Rep. Frank A. Moran (D), Rep. Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D), Rep. Adam Scanlon (D), Rep. Jennifer B. Armini (D), Rep. Paul McMurtry (D), Rep. Steven Ultrino (D), Rep. Adrianne Ramos (D), Rep. Thomas Moakley (D), Rep. Christopher Worrell (D), Rep. Jack Patrick Lewis (D), Rep. Mary Keefe (D), Rep. Mindy Domb (D), Rep. Tommy Vitolo (D), Rep. Patrick Kearney (D), Rep. Manny Cruz (D), Rep. Bill MacGregor (D), Rep. Russell E. Holmes (D), Rep. James J. O'Day (D), Rep. Dennis Gallagher (D), Rep. Daniel Donahue (D), Rep. Bridget Plouffe (D), Rep. Leigh Davis (D), Rep. Michelle Ciccolo (D), Rep. Amy Mah Sangiolo (D), Rep. Mark Sylvia (D), Rep. Rob Consalvo (D), Rep. Ryan Hamilton (D), Rep. Tram Nguyen (D), Rep. Homar Gómez (D), Rep. Francisco Paulino (D), Rep. Michael Kushmerek (D), Sen. Vanna Howard (D), Rep. Paul J. Donato (D), Rep. David M. Rogers (D), Rep. Michelle DuBois (D), Rep. Orlando Ramos (D), Rep. Thomas M. Stanley (D), Rep. John Barrett (D), Rep. Chynah Tyler (D), Rep. Kate Donaghue (D), Rep. Rita Mendes (D), Rep. Sean Garballey (D), Rep. Joshua Tarsky (D), Rep. Greg Schwartz (D), Rep. Steven Ouellette (D), Rep. Jessica Giannino (D), Rep. David Paul Linsky (D), Rep. Judith García (D), Rep. Andres Vargas (D), Rep. Estela Reyes (D), Rep. Priscila Sousa (D), Rep. Michelle Badger (D), Rep. Joan Meschino (D), Rep. Kristin Kassner (D), Rep. Hadley Luddy (D), Rep. Brandy Fluker-Reid (D), Rep. Hannah Bowen (D), Rep. John Lawn, Jr. (D), Rep. Jay D. Livingstone (D), Rep. Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. (D)
Summary
Amends GL 62 and 63 (Income tax) to increase the share of Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income (GILTI) that is subject to state income tax from 5 percent to 50 percent.
HB3159 An Act supporting family caregivers
Sponsor Rep. Michael Kushmerek (D)
Cosponsors
Rep. Adam Scanlon (D), Sen. Joanne Comerford (D), Rep. Natalie Blais (D), Rep. Kenneth I. Gordon (D), Rep. Tara Hong (D), Sen. Jake Oliveira (D), Rep. Sean Reid (D), Rep. Brian Murray (D), Sen. Michael D. Brady (D), Rep. Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Rep. Colleen M. Garry (D), Rep. Jennifer B. Armini (D), Rep. Paul McMurtry (D), Rep. William C. Galvin (D), Rep. Richard Wells Jr. (D), Rep. Adrian Madaro (D), Rep. Erika Uyterhoeven (D), Rep. Patrick Kearney (D), Rep. James Arena-DeRosa (D), Rep. Steven Owens (D), Rep. Thomas M. Stanley (D), Sen. Jason M. Lewis (D), Rep. Mindy Domb (D), Rep. Susannah M. Whipps (I), Rep. Sam Montaño (D), Sen. Bruce E. Tarr (R), Rep. Carmine Gentile (D), Rep. Natalie Higgins (D), Rep. Thomas Moakley (D), Rep. David Biele (D), Sen. James B. Eldridge (D), Rep. Kristin Kassner (D), Sen. Joan B. Lovely (D), Rep. Lisa Field (D), Rep. John Marsi (R), Rep. Margaret Scarsdale (D), Rep. Steven Xiarhos (R), Rep. Michelle Badger (D), Rep. Brandy Fluker-Reid (D)
Summary
No summary.
HB3299 An Act to modernize participation in public meetings
Sponsor Rep. Antonio F.D. Cabral (D)
Cosponsors
Rep. Natalie Higgins (D), Rep. Erika Uyterhoeven (D), Rep. Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Rep. Kristin Kassner (D), Rep. David Paul Linsky (D), Rep. Christopher Flanagan (D), Rep. Patrick Kearney (D), Sen. Patrick O'Connor (R), Rep. Susannah M. Whipps (I), Rep. Carmine Gentile (D), Rep. Bill MacGregor (D), Rep. James Arena-DeRosa (D), Rep. Michelle Badger (D), Rep. James Arciero (D), Rep. Patricia Duffy (D), Rep. Rodney Elliott (D), Rep. Chris Hendricks (D), Rep. Tara Hong (D), Rep. Marjorie Decker (D), Rep. Sam Montaño (D), Rep. Leigh Davis (D), Rep. Homar Gómez (D), Rep. Kevin G. Honan (D), Rep. Jennifer B. Armini (D), Rep. John H. Rogers (D), Sen. Bruce E. Tarr (R), Rep. Adrian Madaro (D), Rep. Manny Cruz (D), Rep. Daniel Donahue (D), Rep. Adrianne Ramos (D), Rep. John Moran (D), Sen. Michael O. Moore (D), Rep. Dan Sena (D), Rep. Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (R), Rep. Norman Orrall (R), Rep. John Barrett (D), Rep. David M. Rogers (D), Rep. Amy Mah Sangiolo (D), Rep. Thomas M. Stanley (D), Rep. Mike Connolly (D), Rep. Michael Kushmerek (D), Rep. Tommy Vitolo (D), Sen. Patricia D. Jehlen (D), Rep. David LeBoeuf (D), Sen. Pavel Payano (D), Rep. Margaret Scarsdale (D), Rep. Paul McMurtry (D), Sen. James B. Eldridge (D)
Summary
Amends various provisions of the open meeting law to support remote participation; requires that at least one third of members be physically present for all public bodies except local disability commissions; sets out requirements for notice of meetings, option for remote participation, recording, posting of minutes and recordings; requires members of public bodies to certify receipt of public meeting law and instructional materials from attorney general; sets out penalties for violations; provides for effective date of 4/1/2025.  
HB3333 An Act relative to the definition of fraud in public construction bid laws
Sponsor Rep. Ann-Margaret Ferrante (D)
Cosponsors
Rep. Jim Hawkins (D), Rep. Mindy Domb (D), Rep. Susannah M. Whipps (I), Rep. Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Rep. Brian Murray (D), Rep. Colleen M. Garry (D), Rep. Frank A. Moran (D), Rep. Patrick Kearney (D), Rep. Erika Uyterhoeven (D), Sen. Jason M. Lewis (D), Sen. James B. Eldridge (D), Sen. Michael D. Brady (D), Rep. Tara Hong (D), Rep. Dan Sena (D), Rep. Christopher M. Markey (D), Sen. Bruce E. Tarr (R), Rep. Antonio F.D. Cabral (D), Rep. Adrianne Ramos (D)
Summary
No summary.
HB3384 An Act relative to language access and inclusion
Sponsor Rep. Adrian Madaro (D)
Cosponsors
Rep. Sam Montaño (D), Rep. Erika Uyterhoeven (D), Rep. Steven Owens (D), Rep. Judith García (D), Sen. James B. Eldridge (D), Rep. Tram Nguyen (D), Rep. Tackey Chan (D), Rep. Tara Hong (D), Rep. Russell E. Holmes (D), Rep. Natalie Higgins (D), Sen. Michael D. Brady (D), Rep. Steven Ultrino (D), Rep. Thomas Moakley (D), Rep. Mindy Domb (D), Rep. Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Rep. Priscila Sousa (D), Rep. Michelle Badger (D), Rep. Antonio F.D. Cabral (D), Rep. Susannah M. Whipps (I), Rep. Mike Connolly (D), Rep. David LeBoeuf (D), Rep. Homar Gómez (D), Rep. Sean Garballey (D), Rep. James Arena-DeRosa (D), Rep. Dan Sena (D), Rep. Leigh Davis (D), Rep. Dennis Gallagher (D), Rep. Marjorie Decker (D), Rep. William C. Galvin (D), Rep. Sean Reid (D), Rep. Chris Hendricks (D), Rep. Thomas M. Stanley (D), Sen. Lydia M. Edwards (D), Rep. Estela Reyes (D), Rep. Carmine Gentile (D)
Summary
Adds new GL chapter 6F, requiring any public-facing agency (defined as a Massachusetts executive office, department, or division that provides assistance, services or information to the public) to provide timely, culturally competent oral language services to all LEP persons or auxiliary aids and services to deaf or hard of hearing persons who seek to access state services, programs, or activities or those of outside service providers; specifies requirements for written communications, websites, personnel, staffing, training and reporting requirements of such public-facing agencies; requires such agencies to develop language access plans, community needs assessments and internal agency assessments; establishes a language access advisory board specifying its composition and duties; establishes a private right of action for enforcement; codifies Governor's office of access and opportunity; sets out schedule for agency implementation.
HB3400 An Act prohibiting the use of ratepayer funds for utility lobbying, promotions, or perks
Sponsor Rep. Steven Owens (D)
Cosponsors
Rep. Kristin Kassner (D), Rep. Erika Uyterhoeven (D), Rep. Carmine Gentile (D), Rep. James Arena-DeRosa (D), Rep. Tara Hong (D), Rep. Paul McMurtry (D), Rep. Natalie Blais (D), Rep. Patrick Kearney (D), Sen. Jason M. Lewis (D), Rep. David LeBoeuf (D), Sen. James B. Eldridge (D), Rep. Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Rep. Andres Vargas (D), Rep. Sam Montaño (D), Rep. Margaret Scarsdale (D), Rep. Natalie Higgins (D), Rep. Mindy Domb (D), Rep. Chris Hendricks (D), Rep. Michelle Badger (D), Rep. Sally Kerans (D), Rep. Russell E. Holmes (D), Rep. Amy Mah Sangiolo (D), Rep. Mike Connolly (D), Rep. Tommy Vitolo (D), Rep. Adrianne Ramos (D), Rep. Homar Gómez (D), Rep. Frank A. Moran (D), Rep. Rob Consalvo (D), Rep. Dan Sena (D), Rep. Adam Scanlon (D), Sen. Vanna Howard (D), Rep. Christine Barber (D), Rep. Sean Reid (D), Rep. Marjorie Decker (D), Rep. Michelle Ciccolo (D), Rep. Donald H. Wong (R), Rep. Priscila Sousa (D), Rep. Rodney Elliott (D), Rep. Dawne Shand (D), Rep. John Moran (D), Rep. Bill MacGregor (D), Rep. Richard Wells Jr. (D), Rep. Hannah Bowen (D)
Summary
No summary.
HB3524 An Act relative to transparency in private utility construction contracts
Sponsor Rep. Bill MacGregor (D)
Cosponsors
Rep. Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Rep. Brian Murray (D), Rep. Paul McMurtry (D), Rep. Frank A. Moran (D), Rep. Patrick Kearney (D), Sen. Jason M. Lewis (D), Rep. Jim Hawkins (D), Rep. Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. (D), Rep. Susannah M. Whipps (I), Rep. Tara Hong (D), Rep. Colleen M. Garry (D), Rep. Erika Uyterhoeven (D), Sen. Michael D. Brady (D), Rep. Sam Montaño (D), Rep. Dan Sena (D), Sen. James B. Eldridge (D), Rep. Daniel Cahill (D), Rep. Kevin G. Honan (D), Rep. Antonio F.D. Cabral (D), Rep. Adrianne Ramos (D), Rep. Steven Ultrino (D), Rep. Jonathan D. Zlotnik (D), Rep. Natalie Higgins (D), Rep. Thomas M. Stanley (D), Rep. James Arena-DeRosa (D), Rep. Mary Keefe (D), Rep. Tommy Vitolo (D), Rep. Thomas Moakley (D), Rep. Bridget Plouffe (D), Rep. Tackey Chan (D), Rep. Marjorie Decker (D), Rep. Kristin Kassner (D)
Summary
Adds a new Section 76E to GL Chapter 164 (Manufacture and Sale of Gas and Electricity) requiring gas or electric companies entering into contracts over $100,000 for services related to the excavation or construction upon, along, under, or across any public way, to post the winning bid on its website after notifying existing bidders; requires the notice to include the name of the contractor, winning amount, and the location of the project; permits withholding the notice under enumerated circumstances.
HB3547 An Act preventing gas expansion to protect climate, community health and safety
Sponsor Rep. Adrianne Ramos (D)
Cosponsors
Rep. Carmine Gentile (D), Rep. Sam Montaño (D), Sen. Jake Oliveira (D), Rep. David Paul Linsky (D), Rep. Mike Connolly (D), Rep. Erika Uyterhoeven (D), Rep. Chynah Tyler (D), Rep. James Arena-DeRosa (D), Rep. Tara Hong (D), Rep. Christopher Worrell (D), Rep. Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Rep. Manny Cruz (D), Rep. Dan Sena (D), Sen. James B. Eldridge (D), Rep. Patrick Kearney (D), Rep. Tommy Vitolo (D), Rep. Margaret Scarsdale (D), Rep. Steven Owens (D), Rep. Natalie Higgins (D), Rep. Amy Mah Sangiolo (D), Rep. Leigh Davis (D), Rep. Frank A. Moran (D), Rep. Homar Gómez (D), Sen. Vanna Howard (D), Rep. Christine Barber (D), Rep. Michelle Ciccolo (D), Rep. David LeBoeuf (D), Rep. Greg Schwartz (D), Rep. Mindy Domb (D), Rep. Priscila Sousa (D), Rep. Rodney Elliott (D), Rep. Natalie Blais (D), Rep. John Moran (D), Rep. John Lawn, Jr. (D), Rep. Sean Reid (D), Sen. Nicholas P. Collins (D), Rep. Christopher Flanagan (D)
Summary
Regulates gas facilities in proximity to environmental justice neighborhoods and includes provisions regarding advancing a transition to clean energy. In particular: Restricts the approval or expansion of new gas facilities within a five-mile radius of these communities, except where necessary for public safety; Requires gas companies to create and revise just transition plans targeting net zero emissions, which must include comprehensive strategies for workforce training and development that consider both existing gas services and future renewable energy sources; Establishes a Just Transition Office within the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development to support displaced energy sector workers; Requires the Just Transition Office to collaborate with businesses and stakeholders to develop employment strategies for clean energy industries, particularly benefiting residents of environmental justice communities; Requires the establishment of a dedicated training fund will support workforce development and apprenticeship programs in alternative energy; Requires employers to submit plans for managing workforce reductions or facility closures associated with the shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy.  
HB3804 An Act to improve pedestrian safety
Sponsor Rep. Tommy Vitolo (D)
Cosponsors
Rep. Carmine Gentile (D), Rep. Tara Hong (D), Rep. Colleen M. Garry (D), Rep. Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Rep. Thomas M. Stanley (D), Rep. Patrick Kearney (D), Rep. Erika Uyterhoeven (D), Rep. James Arena-DeRosa (D), Sen. Jason M. Lewis (D), Rep. Paul McMurtry (D), Rep. Susannah M. Whipps (I), Rep. Sam Montaño (D), Sen. Bruce E. Tarr (R), Sen. James B. Eldridge (D), Rep. Natalie Higgins (D)
Summary
No summary.
HB3821 An Act relative to a Veterans' Hall of Fame Commission
Sponsor Rep. James Arciero (D)
Cosponsors
Rep. Tara Hong (D), Sen. Vanna Howard (D), Rep. Colleen M. Garry (D), Rep. Rodney Elliott (D), Rep. Simon Cataldo (D), Dean Contover, Rep. Tram Nguyen (D)
Summary
No summary.
HB3851 Resolutions condemning political oppression and encouraging free and fair elections in Cambodia
Sponsor Sen. Vanna Howard (D)
Cosponsors
Sen. Edward Kennedy (D), Rep. Homar Gómez (D), Rep. Shirley Arriaga (D), Rep. Rodney Elliott (D)
Summary
Resolution calls upon the Congress, the President and the Vice President of the United States to support and enact legislation and further request that Cambodia adopt the recent recommendations by the United Nations Special Rapporteur of Human Rights in Cambodia in order to promote democracy and prevent the further erosion of human rights in Cambodia, including the Cambodia Democracy Act of 2019 and the Cambodian Trade Act of 2019.
HD3252 An Act to promote Yes in God's Back Yard
Sponsor Rep. Andres Vargas (D)
Cosponsors No cosponsors.
Summary
No summary.
SB1001 An Act to increase housing production in the city of Lowell
Sponsor Sen. Edward Kennedy (D)
Cosponsors
Sen. Vanna Howard (D), Rep. Rodney Elliott (D), Rep. Tara Hong (D)
Summary
Amends 2002 special act to increase number of units of housing to be developed in former Julian Steele development from 180 to 187 and to reduce the number of units to be reserved for persons of low income.