Barry R. Finegold
Born
1971
Contact
Email · Barry.Finegold@masenate.gov
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70
Bills sponsored
this session · 162 all-time
49
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 221 all-time
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Enacted into law
counting…
236
Recorded votes
100%
Vote participation
voted in 100% of 236 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
194 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
96.7%
based on 214 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
3.3%
based on 214 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
100%
based on 214 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
162 billsCurrent session 70 bills
- S 1438 An Act relative to athletic training In Committee
- S 3128 An Act amending the charter of the town of Tewksbury to change the name of the board of selectmen to select board Passed
- S 2826 Election Laws - Extension Order Introduced
- S 2604 An Act relative to reservists with service-connected disabilities In Committee
- S 3115 An Act authorizing the increase of a tax exemption for eligible veterans in the town of Tewksbury Passed
- S 2686 An Act establishing a sick leave bank for John Carlson, an employee of the Department of Correction Signed
- SD 2951 An Act establishing a sick leave bank for John Carlson, an employee of the Department of Correction In Committee
- S 1592 An Act to enhance child passenger safety In Committee
- S 2633 Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity - Extension Order In Committee
- S 206 An Act relative to ensuring the availability of customer service In Committee
- S 1033 An Act relative to uniform fiduciary access to digital assets In Committee
- S 2646 Election Laws - Extension Order In Committee
- S 2645 Election Laws - Extension Order In Committee
- S 50 An Act relative to data security and privacy In Committee
- S 53 An Act relative to internet fairness for local newspapers and musicians In Committee
- S 57 An Act creating the Massachusetts digital equity broadband adoption program In Committee
- S 2179 An Act relative to eliminating gas leaks In Committee
- S 55 An Act relative to cyber crime prevention in schools In Committee
- S 670 An Act relative to uncollected co-pays, co-insurance and deductibles In Committee
- S 469 An Act relative to the feasibility of mobile voting for active-duty service members, voters with disabilities and municipalities In Committee
- S 336 An Act relative to safety and violence education for students (the SAVE Students Act) In Committee
- S 2180 An Act supporting solar energy deployment in the Commonwealth In Committee
- S 468 An Act relative to expanding voting options in Massachusetts In Committee
- S 52 An Act removing barriers to internet regulation, competition and affordability In Committee
- S 51 An Act relative to the creation of an office of data protection, cybersecurity, and privacy In Committee
Historical 92 bills
- S2544 An Act relative to special town meetings petitioned for by residents of the town of Andover Died
- S515 An Act reforming campaign finance laws Died
- S865 An Act expanding the moral obligation bond program to acute care hospitals Died
- S366 An Act studying the financing of chapter 74 vocational-technical and agricultural school capital improvements Died
- S760 An Act allowing for the use of an online tool to change life insurance beneficiaries Died
- S759 An Act redirecting excessive health insurer reserves to support health care safety net programs Died
- S758 An Act defining financial responsibility for uncollected co-pays, co-insurance and deductibles Died
- S1866 An Act clarifying Group 4 retirement classification eligibility for utility maintenance workers Died
- S1333 An Act requiring an annual report on the labor market needs of the Commonwealth Died
- S365 An Act relative to video cameras required in certain special education classrooms Died
- S1112 An Act establishing the Massachusetts Uniform Trust Decanting Act Died
- S40 An Act providing for consumer protection in a digital economy Died
- S2008 An Act allowing for fiscal resilience through strategic investment in stable digital financial assets Died
- S993 An Act accelerating housing production Died
- S757 An Act establishing regulations on certain virtual currencies for fraud prevention Died
- S541 An Act modernizing the Massachusetts emergency management system Died
- S2007 An Act facilitating brownfields redevelopment Died
- S244 An Act promoting access to professional development programming in Massachusetts Died
- S756 An Act expanding insurance coverage for hearing aids and related services Died
- S2283 An Act promoting responsible end-of-life management for electric and hybrid vehicle batteries Died
- S364 An Act establishing privacy standards for student and educator data Died
- S301 An Act advancing the economic development of the commonwealth through comprehensive data privacy Died
- S39 An Act protecting sensitive personal information from breaches and other cybersecurity incidents Died
- S38 Resolve establishing a special commission on blockchain and cryptocurrency technology Died
- S2151 An Act establishing the official salamander of the Commonwealth Died
Co-sponsored
221 billsCurrent session 49 bills
- S 2892 An Act establishing a special commission to study the youth sports industry In Committee
- S 2727 An Act establishing a special commission to study the effectiveness of the Massachusetts School Building Authority In Committee
- S 2854 An Act authorizing the town of Andover to grant additional licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises Passed
- S 2128 An Act to facilitate electric vehicle ownership among low- and middle-income families In Committee
- SD 3025 An Act to combat unjust acts of war by Russia In Committee
- S 2903 Amendment S.2903 Introduced
- S 760 An Act to reduce racial and ethnic health disparities through commercial rate equity for safety net hospitals In Committee
- S 1266 An Act supporting student mental health In Committee
- S 1798 An Act exempting electric vehicle chargers from the sales tax In Committee
- S 2813 An act relative to college athlete compensation In Committee
- H 4541 An Act relative to the educational needs of students whose education was negatively impacted by the COVID-19 emergency In Committee
- S 3082 An Act relative to safety and violence education for students (the SAVE Students Act) Passed
- S 3072 An Act relative to safety and violence education for students (the SAVE Students Act) Introduced
- H 5055 An Act relative to the educational needs of students whose education was negatively impacted by the COVID-19 emergency Passed
- H 3320 An Act establishing the GREEN Initiative In Committee
- S 1973 An Act advancing and promoting genocide education In Committee
- S 1386 An Act relative to accelerating improvements to the local and regional public health system to address disparities in the delivery of public health services In Committee
- S 2127 An Act to analyze future need for electric vehicle infrastructure within the commonwealth In Committee
- S 2129 An Act to make electric vehicles more affordable In Committee
- S 117 An Act updating terminology and investigative practices related to the protection of persons with disabilities In Committee
- S 1517 An Act promoting community immunity In Committee
- H 1098 An Act relative to colon cancer under the age of 50 years of age, prevalence, screening and insurance coverage and care in the Commonwealth aka Martha's Bill In Committee
- S 2261 An Act to establish free access to ride to elections in Massachusetts (FARE) In Committee
- H 330 An Act to establish licensing standards for drain cleaners In Committee
- S 1589 An Act relative to safe building materials In Committee
Historical 172 bills
- SD 927 An Act relative to residency Died
- HD 1598 An Act relative to visitation and family court matters in domestic violence cases Died
- HD 2733 An Act to establish licensing standards for drain cleaners Died
- SD 1770 An Act relative to survivor retirement benefits Died
- HD 2766 An Act relative to the sewer rate relief fund Died
- SD 1449 An Act providing immediate childcare assistance to homeless families Died
- HD 1601 An Act relative to the protection of vulnerable adults from sexual assault committed by mandated reporters, persons in a position of trust and providers of transportation Died
- HD 1943 An Act relative to tow lien reform Died
- HD 3897 An Act establishing a community health center transformation fund Died
- HD 1097 An Act for field safety in gas infrastructure Died
- SD 1241 An Act relative to collective bargaining dues Died
- HD 1021 An Act to improve Alzheimer's’ and dementia care in senior care options programs Died
- HD 809 An Act establishing a local option gasoline and diesel fuel excise Died
- HD 3195 An Act relative to updating the education foundation budget Died
- HD 580 An Act relative to Energy Savings Efficiency (Energy SAVE) Died
- HD 1146 An Act ensuring equitable MSBA incentives Died
- HD 610 An Act relative to increasing access for vulnerable students Died
- H 3835 An Act relative to meeting the human service workforce demand Died
- HD 4934 An Act providing certain state employees sick leave for COVID-19 related absences Died
- S 1484 An Act relative to survivor retirement benefits Died
- HD 704 An Act relative to the creation of a women's rights history trail Died
- HD 1444 An Act exempting Ryan M. Charette from the maximum age requirement for appointment as a firefighter in the town of Dracut Died
- HD 1098 An Act for equity for high value community hospitals Died
- HD 252 An Act relative to early-onset Alzheimer's disease Died
- HD 2848 An Act relative to abusive practices to change sexual orientation and gender identity in minors Died
Voting record
Historical 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
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S2655
An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2025 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |
|
H58
An Act making appropriations for fiscal year 2025 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |
|
H5640
An Act authorizing the town of Hingham to grant to the commonwealth of Massachusetts certain parcels of land in the town of Hingham for highway purposes
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |
|
H5639
An Act authorizing the town of Nantucket conservation commission to convey a certain parcel of land situated in the town for purposes of conveyance to the town of Nantucket under the care, custody, management and control of the select board and the town of Nantucket to convey certain land in the town of Nantucket held for open space, passive recreation or conservation purposes to the Nantucket Islands Land Bank for the purposes pursuant to its enabling legislation for open space, conservation and passive recreation purposes
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |
|
H5629
An Act enhancing child welfare protections
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |
|
H5627
An Act to improve Massachusetts home care
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |
|
S3237
An Act authorizing the town of Bourne to convey a right-of-way and easement
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |
|
S3236
An Act authorizing the Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game to convey easements over certain parcels of land
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |
|
S3235
An Act relative to the Pilgrim Memorial Park in Plymouth
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |
|
H5616
An Act authorizing the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to take easements over certain land located in the city of Woburn and the town of Burlington held in trust by the city of Boston for the Mary P. C. Cummings Testamentary Trust for highway purposes
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |
|
H5614
An Act authorizing the release or exclusion of certain land from conservation restrictions in the town of Deerfield
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |
|
S3200
An Act promoting transparency and public access in state government
Floor vote |
Nay | fail | — |
|
S3200
An Act promoting transparency and public access in state government
Question on adoption of the amendment 17 |
Yea | pass | — |
|
S3178
An Act relative to economic development in the commonwealth
Question on adoption of the amendment 343 |
Nay | fail | — |
|
S3178
An Act relative to economic development in the commonwealth
Question on adoption of the amendment 14 |
Yea | pass | — |
|
S3178
An Act relative to economic development in the commonwealth
Question on adoption of the amendment 235 |
Nay | fail | — |
|
S3178
An Act relative to economic development in the commonwealth
Question on adoption of the amendment 41 |
Nay | fail | — |
|
S3178
An Act relative to economic development in the commonwealth
Question on adoption of the amendment 418 |
Nay | fail | — |
|
S3175
An Act protecting children from addictive social media feeds
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |
|
H5561
An Act authorizing the commissioner of capital asset management and maintenance to transfer certain parcels of land in the town of Norton
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |
|
S3160
An Act relative to the dissolution of the Holmes Park Water District
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |
|
H5531
An Act relative to James J. O'Neil Park
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |
|
S3188
An Act authorizing the Buzzards Bay Water District to convey non-exclusive easements over a certain parcel of land
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |
|
S3230
An Act authorizing the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to acquire interests in certain portions of land owned by the town of Andover which were acquired by the town for Article XCVII purposes
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |
|
H2250
An Act dissolving the Whately Water District
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |
|
S2132
An Act designating January 30 of each year as Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution in Massachusetts
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |
|
S2145
An Act designating October 15 as Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |
|
S1948
An Act relative to veteran property tax work-off
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |
|
S2968
An Act authorizing the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, acting by and through its Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance, to grant permanent easements over certain land in the town of Milton for highway purposes
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |
|
H5492
An Act authorizing the town of Billerica to transfer control of certain land in the town of Billerica for the Yankee Doodle Bike Path
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |
|
H5469
An Act promoting transparency and public access in state government
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |
|
H5467
An Act authorizing the transfer of certain parcels of land in the town of Weston from the Weston conservation commission to the select board
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |
|
H5463
An Act relative to a conservation restriction in the town of Middleton
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |
|
H5379
An Act relating to the transfer of interest in land in West Brookfield
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |
|
S3052
An Act authorizing the town of Dighton to use a portion of conservation land for public way purposes.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |
|
H5388
An Act authorizing the transfer of a certain parcel of land in the town of Marion from the Open Space Acquisition Commission to the Select Board
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |
|
H4992
An Act authorizing the Barnstable county and the town of Bourne to convey certain parcels of land and certain interests in land in the town of Bourne
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |
|
S2735
An Act dissolving the North Carver water district
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |
|
S2916
An Act improving campaign finance reporting for statewide ballot questions
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |
|
S2581
An Act to promote student learning and mental health
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |
|
H4240
An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2026 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activities of the Commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements, and for certain permanent improvements
Question on passing Item 0330-0300, notwithstanding the objections of the Governor |
Yea | pass | — |
|
S3
An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2026 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions, and certain activities of the commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund, and serial bond requirements, and for certain permanent improvements
Question on adoption of the amendment 452 |
Yea | pass | — |
|
S14
Proposed Senate Rules for the 2025-2026 Legislative Session
Question on adoption of the amendment 35 |
Nay | fail | — |
|
H5555
An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2027 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions, and certain activities of the commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund, and serial bond requirements, and for certain permanent improvements
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |
|
S3143
An Act to save people money, repair the climate and grow the economy
Question on adoption of the amendment 77 |
Nay | fail | — |
|
S3143
An Act to save people money, repair the climate and grow the economy
Question on adoption of the amendment 34 |
Nay | fail | — |
|
S3143
An Act to save people money, repair the climate and grow the economy
Question on adoption of the amendment 22 |
Nay | fail | — |
|
S3143
An Act to save people money, repair the climate and grow the economy
Question on adoption of the amendment 17 |
Yea | fail | — |
|
H5175
An Act relative to energy affordability, clean power and economic competitiveness
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |
|
S3162
An Act to improve outdoor lighting, conserve energy, and increase dark-sky visibility
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |