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Massachusetts Senate Passes Healthcare Worker Workplace Violence Bill

Massachusetts Senate passes landmark healthcare worker assault protection bill and advances $325 million economic development measure.

Townbrief reporting · Jul 16

Government · Sessions-Senate

Massachusetts Senate Engrosses Five Bills, Enacts Three in Sunday Session

The Massachusetts Senate passed or engrossed seven bills and set two committee deadline extensions in a brief Sunday session July 13. Senate Minority Leader Bruce E.

Townbrief reporting · Jul 13

Government · Sessions-Senate

Massachusetts Senate Passes Social Media Addiction Bill for Minors, 38-2

Massachusetts Senate passes children's social media protection bill 38-2.

Townbrief reporting · Jul 9

Government · Sessions-Senate

Massachusetts Senate Passes Cambridge Parking Bill, Advances Six Local Measures

The Massachusetts Senate cleared a Cambridge parking enforcement bill and five other local measures in a brief Sunday session, adjourning in minutes to reconvene Thursday, July 10.

Townbrief reporting · Jul 6

Government · Sessions-Senate

Massachusetts Senate Schedules July 9 Floor Debate on Social Media Children's Bill

Massachusetts Senate sets July 9 floor date for children's social media bill in brief Wednesday session. Meeting for under 15 minutes, the chamber adopted an order sponsored by Senator Michael J.

Townbrief reporting · Jul 2

Government · Sessions-Senate

Massachusetts Senate Passes Energy Affordability Bill 32-8, Advances to Engrossment

Massachusetts Senate passes sweeping energy bill 32-8, narrowly sparing gas line extension subsidies.

Townbrief reporting · Jul 1

Government · Sessions-Senate

Massachusetts Senate Passes $7.7 Billion Interim FY2027 Budget Before Final Appropriations Act

Massachusetts Senate clears $7.7 billion interim budget and a dozen local bills in a single session.

Townbrief reporting · Jun 29

Government · Sessions-Senate

Massachusetts Senate Passes Dark Sky Bill, Clears Local Government Measures in Brief Session

The Massachusetts Senate advanced a dark sky and outdoor lighting energy conservation bill and cleared a dozen local measures in a brief June 25 session.

Townbrief reporting · Jun 25

Government · Sessions-Senate

Massachusetts Senate Sets July 1 Floor Date for Major Energy Affordability Bill

The Massachusetts Senate set a compressed schedule Monday for a sweeping energy affordability and clean power bill while clearing a stack of local measures. Acting on an order presented by Senator Peter J.

Townbrief reporting · Jun 23

Government · Sessions-Senate

Massachusetts Senate Passes Child Welfare Bill Unanimously, 37-0

The Massachusetts Senate unanimously passed a sweeping child welfare protection bill and opened a conference committee on the state's data privacy law at its June 11 session.

Townbrief reporting · Jun 11