Massachusetts Senator Cindy Friedman [D]

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MAH2740Engross
50%
That the town of Lexington be authorized to establish a surcharge on specific commercial development activities for the purpose of funding the creation of community housing. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.]
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2024-10-17
Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
MAH4027Engross
50%
For legislation to allow print free digital legal notices for the town of Arlington. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
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2024-10-17
Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
MAH4650Engross
50%
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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2024-10-17
Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
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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2024-10-17
To Joint Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee
MAS2546Engross
50%
Expanding wheelchair warranty protections for consumers with disabilities
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2024-09-23
To Joint Health Care Financing Committee
MAS1771Intro
25%
For legislation to grant a local option for a real estate transfer fee to fund affordable housing. Revenue.
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2024-09-12
Accompanied a study order, see H5045
MAH2801Intro
25%
That the town of Arlington be authorized to establish a real estate transfer fee upon the transfer of property in said town. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.]
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2024-09-12
Accompanied a study order, see H5045
MAH3775PassFor legislation to reorganize the Lexington Housing Assistance Board, Inc. in the town of Lexington. Housing. [Local Approval Received.]
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2024-09-04
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 192 of the Acts of 2024
MAH684Intro
25%
Relative to ranked choice voting in the town of Arlington. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]
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2024-08-22
Accompanied a study order, see H4923
MAH4223Intro
25%
That the town of Lexington be authorized to establish ranked choice voting for certain offices in said town. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]
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2024-08-22
Accompanied a study order, see H4923
MAS2934Engross
50%
Ensuring domestic violence victims' protections for all employees in the Commonwealth
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2024-08-12
To House Ways and Means Committee
MAS982Intro
25%
For legislation relative to treatment, not imprisonment. The Judiciary.
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2024-08-08
Accompanied a new draft, see S2927
MAS2479Intro
25%
For legislation to ensure domestic violence victims' protections for all employees in the Commonwealth; and of Joseph D. McKenna, Ryan C. Fattman and others relative to employment protections for domestic violence victims, reports the accompanying bi...
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2024-08-08
New draft substituted, see S2934
MAS2927Intro
25%
For legislation relative to treatment, not imprisonment; and of Ruth B. Balser and others relative to court considerations of persons having alcohol or substance use disorders and needing treatment, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2927).
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2024-08-08
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
MAS2520Engross
50%
Relative to pharmaceutical access, costs and transparency
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2024-07-25
Committee of conference appointed - (Lawn-F. Moran-Barrows), in concurrence
MAS2890Intro
25%
Similar Bills
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2024-07-24
See H3775
MAS1680Intro
25%
For legislation relative to disability pensions for violent crimes. Public Service.
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2024-07-22
Accompanied H4746
MAS2866Intro
25%
Site Information & Links
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2024-07-11
See S2856
MAS1249Intro
25%
For legislation relative to reducing administrative burden. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
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2024-07-08
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
MAS1377Intro
25%
For legislation relative to the health care workforce. Public Health.
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2024-07-08
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
MAH3165Intro
25%
That the town of Arlington be authorized to regulate new construction or major renovation projects that do not qualify as fossil fuel-free buildings. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. [Local Approval Received.]
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2024-07-02
Accompanied a study order, see H4778
MAS980Intro
25%
For legislation to provide critical community services. The Judiciary.
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2024-07-01
Accompanied a study order, see S2851
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
MAS2785Intro
25%
For legislation to provide more timely treatment of inpatient mental health care; and of Kay Khan, Samantha Montaño and Rebecca L. Rausch relative to inpatient mental health care treatment, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2785).
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2024-06-21
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
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
MAH4028Intro
25%
That the town of Arlington be exempt from certain provisions of the civil service law relative to the recruitment and hiring of full time permanent police officers. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
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2024-06-20
To Joint Public Service Committee
MAH4566Intro
25%
Promoting access to midwifery care and out-of-hospital birth options
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2024-06-20
New draft substituted, see H4773
MAH4236Engross
50%
For legislation to repeal the prohibition of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority from locating a facility within a certain distance of the Arlington Catholic High School. Transportation.
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2024-06-10
To Senate Rules Committee
MAS1246Intro
25%
For legislation to provide more timely treatment of inpatient mental health care. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
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2024-05-30
Accompanied a new draft, see S2785
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
MAS2799Intro
25%
Making voting administrative changes to create equitable systemic solutions
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2024-05-30
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
MAS1248Intro
25%
For legislation to increase investment in behavioral health care in the Commonwealth. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
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2024-05-20
Accompanied a study order, see S2788
MAH2741Intro
25%
Relative to authorizing a development surcharge for community housing in the town of Lexington. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.]
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2024-05-20
Read second and ordered to a third reading
MAS2741Intro
25%
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2024-05-20
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
MAS646Intro
25%
For legislation to ensure access to full spectrum pregnancy care. Financial Services.
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2024-05-09
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
MAS645Intro
25%
For legislation relative to out-of-network billing. Financial Services.
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2024-05-09
Accompanied a study order, see H4634
MAS34Intro
25%
For legislation to establish a comprehensive statewide policy concerning streaming entertainment services and the recovery of municipal costs for the management and maintenance of digital infrastructure. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet ...
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2024-05-09
Accompanied a new draft, see S2771
MAS2771Intro
25%
For legislation to establish a comprehensive statewide policy concerning streaming entertainment services and the recovery of municipal costs for the management and maintenance of digital infrastructure, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2771...
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2024-05-09
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
MAS84Intro
25%
For legislation relative to a livable wage for human services workers. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
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2024-05-06
Accompanied a study order, see S2765
MAH668Intro
25%
That the town of Lexington be authorized to allow remote participation at town meetings. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]
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2024-05-06
Read second and ordered to a third reading
MAH804Intro
25%
That the town of Arlington be authorized to prohibit use of second generation anti-coagulant rodenticides by commercial pesticide applicators in said town. Environment and Natural Resources. [Local Approval Received.]
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2024-05-06
Read second and ordered to a third reading
MAS978Intro
25%
For legislation relative to sexual harassment. The Judiciary.
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2024-05-02
Accompanied a study order, see S2753
MAS983Intro
25%
For legislation to strengthen justice and support for sex trade survivors. The Judiciary.
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2024-05-02
Accompanied a study order, see S2753
MAH4604Intro
25%
REPORT of the SPECIAL JOINT COMMITTEE on INITIATIVE PETITIONS on the INITIATIVE PETITION of DEBORAH THERESE MCCARTHY AND OTHERS FOR THE PASSAGE OF AN ACT REQUIRING THAT DISTRICTS CERTIFY THAT STUDENTS HAVE MASTERED THE SKILLS, COMPETENCIES AND KNOWLE...
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2024-05-02
See H4252
MAH4603Intro
25%
REPORT of the SPECIAL JOINT COMMITTEE on INITIATIVE PETITIONS on the INITIATIVE PETITION of DIANA DIZOGLIO AND OTHERS FOR THE PASSAGE OF AN ACT EXPRESSLY AUTHORIZING THE AUDITOR TO AUDIT THE LEGISLATURE (see House, No. 4251)
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2024-05-02
See H4251
MAS1375Intro
25%
For legislation relative to postpartum depression screening. Public Health.
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2024-04-22
Accompanied a new draft, see H4566
MAS247Intro
25%
For legislation relative to remodel public school athletics through social-emotional learning. Education.
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2024-04-22
Accompanied a new draft, see S2741
MAS1247Intro
25%
For legislation to ensure access to addiction services. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
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2024-04-18
Accompanied H1966
MAS2128Intro
25%
For legislation relative to the failure to remove existing utility poles. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
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2024-04-16
To Senate Rules Committee
MAS540Intro
25%
For legislation to empower towns and cities to protect residents and the environment from harmful pesticides. Environment and Natural Resources.
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2024-04-16
Accompanied a study order, see S2729
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