Massachusetts

194th General Court·8,513 bills

Track legislation moving through Massachusetts. Browse 8,513 bills and resolutions during the 194th General Court, each with a plain-language summary, current status from introduction to enactment, sponsors, and voting history.

Bills

Relative to how Electoral College votes are delegated

Relative to choosing presidential electors and the process which governs them. Election Laws.

Amending the special act charter of the city of Northampton to allow resident non-citizens to vote in preliminary and city elections

Relative to amending the charter of the city of Northampton to authorize resident non-citizens to vote in preliminary and city elections. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]

Granting the town of Sunderland the authority to provide legal voting rights in municipal elections for town of Sunderland residents aged 16 and 17 years old

That the town of Sunderland be authorized to provide legal voting rights in municipal elections for residents of said town aged 16 and 17 years old. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]

Relative to tax credits for residents in manufactured housing communities

For legislation to provide for an oil tank removal tax credit for residents in manufactured housing communities. Revenue.

Relative to protecting youth by closing the synthetic nicotine loophole

Relative to the taxation of certain tobacco products. Revenue.

Establishing the Massachusetts Maritime Commercial Development tax credit

For legislation to establish maritime commercial development tax credits. Revenue.

To ensure a complete, accurate, and equitable census count

For legislation to ensure a complete, accurate, and equitable census count and to create a census equity commission (including members of the General Court) to ensure that censuses accurately and completely count all residents of the Commonwealth. Election Laws.

Requiring major policy makers to disclose donations to entities engaging in political activity

Relative to the disclosure of donations by major policy makers engaging in political activity. Election Laws.

Study Order

Relativerelative to tax credits and deductions.

To further lead remediation in rental housing by increasing the deleading credit

Relative to rental housing deleading income tax credit. Revenue.

Regarding a sales tax exemption

Relative to a sales tax exemption. Revenue.

Relative to the housing development incentive program

Relative to the housing development incentive program. Revenue.

Relative to a first-time homebuyer tax deduction

Relative to a first-time homebuyer tax deduction. Revenue.

Authorizing the state board of retirement to grant creditable service to Joseph D. Ryan

For legislation to authorize the state board of retirement to grant creditable service to Joseph D. Ryan. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]

To ensure fair compensation for warranty service labor

Relative to compensation for warranty service labor. Labor and Workforce Development.

Relative to voting rights

Relative to voting rights for convicted felons. Election Laws.

Criminalizing harassment resulting in serious bodily injury or death of another

For legislation relative to preventing suicide, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 3027)

Authorizing the state board of retirement to grant creditable service to Omar H. Ricketts

For legislation to authorize the state board of retirement to grant creditable service to Omar H. Ricketts. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]

Relative to public information requests

Relative to the availability of voter lists. Election Laws.

Establishing tax credits for the adoption of cats and dogs

Relative to establishing tax credits for the adoption of cats and dogs. Revenue.

To enhance standards of care for those with autism and intellectual and developmental disabilities

For legislation to increase current medical providers' knowledge about autism in order to improve treatment. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Protecting youth from nicotine addiction

Relative to the excise tax on cigarettes, cigars, and smoking tobacco. Revenue.

Requiring photo ID’s to vote

For legislation to require the showing of valid photo form of identification to election officials prior to voting. Election Laws.

Relative to bake sales, farmer’s markets, or community festivals by political party committees

Relative to campaign contributions at bake sales, farmer’s markets, or community festivals by political party committees. Election Laws.

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