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Senate Press Releases

VOTES Act

Earlier this week, the Massachusetts State Senate passed S.2545, An Act fostering voter opportunities, trust, equity and security (the VOTES Act). This comprehensive voting reform bill permanently codifies mail-in and early voting options used in Massachusetts in 2020.

Posted byAlicia BrissonOctober 8, 2021October 8, 2021Posted inElection Laws, Senate Press Releases7 Comments on VOTES Act

Legislature Passes Bill to Help Vulnerable Residents, Support Schools Amid COVID-19 Crisis

Provisions address homelessness and MCAS testing requirements

Posted byQuinn DiazApril 10, 2020April 10, 2020Posted inSenate Press Releases

MA Legislature Passes Bill to Provide Immediate Relief to Municipalities During the COVID-19 Crisis

The bill extends the state income tax filing deadline; addresses disruptions in municipal tax collections and permitting; and allows licensed restaurants to sell certain alcoholic beverages with food take-out and delivery orders, among other provisions.

Posted byQuinn DiazApril 3, 2020April 16, 2020Posted inSenate Press Releases

Senate Passes Bill to Expand Scope of Practice During COVID-19 Emergency

This bill removes barriers to immediate care by granting certain health care professionals the authority to work at the top of their license, education and training to ensure that our health care system can meet the increased demand it’s currently seeing due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Posted byQuinn DiazMarch 26, 2020March 26, 2020Posted inSenate Press Releases

Senate Approves Next Generation Climate Policy

The Senate passed three bills to address contributing factors of climate change, act against global warming, and move towards clean energy.

Posted byAlicia BrissonJanuary 31, 2020February 3, 2020Posted inCarbon and Climate, Senate Press Releases

Senate Passes the Healthy Youth Act

This bill ensures that Massachusetts schools electing to provide their students with sex education use age-appropriate and medically accurate curriculum.

Posted byAlicia BrissonJanuary 21, 2020January 21, 2020Posted inEducation, Senate Press Releases

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