Bruce E. Tarr
Born
1964
Contact
Email · Bruce.Tarr@masenate.gov
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309
Bills sponsored
this session · 1,101 all-time
266
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 1,911 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
95.3%
based on 214 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
4.7%
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)
1101 billsCurrent session 309 bills
- S 430 An Act relative to affordable assisted living facilities In Committee
- S 2927 Order relative to requesting the opinions of the Honorable the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court on important questions of law relative article CV of the Constitution and as to the constitutionality of Senate No. 2924 (VOTES Act) In Committee
- S 3166 An Act changing the name of the board of selectmen in the town of Wilmington to the select board Passed
- S 2936 An Act relative to changing the term board of selectmen to Select Board in the town of Wilmington Passed
- S 3157 An Act authorizing the town of Boxford to establish the Boxford small repair grants trust Passed
- SD 3025 An Act to combat unjust acts of war by Russia In Committee
- S 2905 Amendment S.2905 Introduced
- S 2904 Amendment S.2904 Introduced
- S 2843 An Act relative to the select board of the town of Wenham Passed
- S 2600 An Act relative to personal health information portability and accessibility In Committee
- S 2845 An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Dr. Heidi Tarr Henson, an employee of the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development In Committee
- S 2595 An Act to provide a tax deduction for charitable donations of food by farmers In Committee
- SD 3170 An Act relative to the retirement benefits of employees of the Cape Ann Transportation Authority In Committee
- S 3120 An Act modifying certain titles and providing for the appointment of certain positions by the town administrator of the town of Newbury Passed
- S 3154 An Act to recall elected officials in the town of Manchester-by-the-Sea In Committee
- S 2121 An Act properly account of cost of laws In Committee
- S 1777 An Act relative to compensation for Captains in the Environmental Police In Committee
- S 1995 An Act relative to vehicle registration and sales tax In Committee
- SD 3087 An Act relative to vehicle registration and road safety In Committee
- S 2875 An Act changing the name of the board of selectmen in the town of Newbury to the select board Signed
- S 2599 An Act relative to preventing abuse of restraining orders by a third party In Committee
- S 2251 An Act relative to the use of elephants, big cats, primates, giraffes, and bears in traveling exhibits and shows In Committee
- S 2581 An Act relative to an amendment to chapter 174 of the acts of 2020 for the town of Hamilton Signed
- S 1136 An Act modernizing the Massachusetts wiretap law In Committee
- S 2876 An Act authorizing the appointment of retired police officers as special police officers in the town of Rowley In Committee
Historical 792 bills
- S2566 An Act further regulating the Gloucester Fisheries Commission Died
- S2526 An Act authorizing the town of Topsfield to convert 4 licenses for sale of wine and malt beverages not to be drunk on the premises to 4 licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises and to prohibit the sale of alcoholic beverages in the containers less than 200 milliliters Died
- S2523 First Time Homebuyers Savings Account Died
- S2507 An Act establishing the Gloucester Fisheries Commission Died
- S2452 An Act relative to health and transportation Died
- S1780 An Act relative to the creation of the Massachusetts Public Safety Building Authority Died
- S674 An Act relative to the creation of the Carbon Sequestration Support Fund Died
- S2451 An Act to enhance the license plate system of the Commonwealth Died
- S673 An Act establishing the New England Fusion Research Compact Died
- S2325 An Act relative to grid battery storage innovation study Died
- S13 Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution requiring a supermajority vote for the utilization of rainy day funds Died
- S12 Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution to cap the state income tax Died
- S290 An Act relative to the apprentice ratio for licensed electricians Died
- S916 An Act to enhance analysis of state health mandates and costs Died
- S2092 An Act relative to excise tax collections of electric motor vehicles Died
- S833 An Act to protect equity in real estate transactions Died
- S2324 An Act to reduce Emissions Died
- S1630 An Act relative to opting out of fluoridation Died
- S1629 An Act relative to the theft of graves Died
- S2499 An Act relative to erecting a plaque to commemorate the service members from Massachusetts who were awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for Heroic Services during the Global War on Terror Died
- S1272 An Act relative to public safety, fiscal responsibility, and emergency assistance Died
- S457 An Act to establish the Middle School Innovation Fund Died
- S2323 An Act relative to custom vehicles Died
- S1271 An Act relative to protecting the people of the Commonwealth from danger Died
- S1778 An Act relative to ATV vehicles owned and operated by police and fire departments Died
Co-sponsored
1911 billsCurrent session 266 bills
- S 1494 An Act relative to chemicals in food packaging In Committee
- S 2873 An Act relative to the program of all-inclusive care for the elderly In Committee
- S 2893 An Act relative to chemicals in food packaging In Committee
- H 4820 An Act to ban the use of PFAS in food packaging In Committee
- SD 3013 An Act relative to pension divestment from Russia In Committee
- S 2741 An Act relative to the Salisbury Beach Preservation Trust Fund In Committee
- S 2902 Amendment S.2902 Introduced
- H 934 An Act to improve the review and regulation of emerging contaminants on public water systems In Committee
- H 849 An Act relative to community preservation funds for coastal infrastructure In Committee
- H 2786 An Act providing for a fair and equitable group 4 retirement benefit for police officers working on Massachusetts public higher education campuses In Committee
- HD 5010 An Act relative to the theft of vehicle catalytic converters In Committee
- H 5429 An Act authorizing the town of Middleton to grant up to 8 alcoholic beverages licenses In Committee
- H 5367 An Act relative to the number of all alcoholic beverage licenses in the town of Middleton In Committee
- H 4722 An Act relative to the theft of vehicle catalytic converters Passed
- H 904 An Act further regulating the enforcement of illegal hunting practices Passed
- H 2190 An Act to repeal Chapter 404 of the Acts of 2008 Signed
- H 2475 An Act relative to the reduction of certain toxic chemicals in firefighter personal protective equipment In Committee
- H 4780 An Act to improve quality and oversight of long-term care In Committee
- H 736 An Act promoting the betterment of resident health and safety in long term care facilities In Committee
- S 2703 An Act establishing the third Saturday in July as Negro Election Day Signed
- S 2306 An Act relative to student driver safety In Committee
- S 2341 An Act relative to private detectives and private investigators In Committee
- S 748 An Act supporting equal access to community care for elders and the disabled In Committee
- H 4540 An Act relative to safety and violence education for students (the SAVE Students Act) In Committee
- H 1709 An Act to end child marriage in Massachusetts In Committee
Historical 1645 bills
- S 2231 Amendment S.2231 Died
- SD 2136 An Act allowing humane transportation of K9 partners aka Nero's law Died
- SD 2192 An Act to prevent and respond to bullying of elderly and disabled residents Died
- SD 862 An Act protecting the natural resources of the commonwealth Died
- HD 890 An Act relative to social media privacy protection Died
- SD 1826 An Act to reduce the cost of pharmacy benefits Died
- SD 1303 An Act relative to public safety in excavation Died
- SD 1308 An Act reforming alimony in the Commonwealth Died
- S 2190 Amendment S.2190 Died
- SD 413 An Act relative to unfunded mandates on public schools Died
- SD 894 An Act promoting financial stability and asset development Died
- HD 90 An Act ensuring the appropriate and timely payment and residential service placement for children deemed to be a safety risk Died
- HD 388 An Act to remove the film tax credit expiration date Died
- HD 2191 An Act relative to the disability retirement system alternative commission Died
- HD 2160 An Act establishing a commission to review contracts between pharmaceutical benefit managers and MassHealth Died
- SD 1090 An Act relative to veterans creditable service Died
- HD 281 An Act relative to licensing of liquor retailers Died
- HD 1405 An Act to establish the family caregiving tax credit Died
- SD 260 An Act authorizing municipal use of the prudent investor standards Died
- SD 1461 An Act relative to automated enforcement Died
- SD 788 An Act relative to diabetes prevention Died
- SD 1443 An Act prohibiting discrimination against adults with disabilities in family and juvenile court proceedings Died
- SD 800 An Act relative to the retroactive application of veterans creditable service Died
- SD 70 An Act improving students' access to life saving treatments Died
- HD 2110 An Act to establish the public innovation loan project trust fund 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | fail | — |
|
S3178
An Act relative to economic development in the commonwealth
Question on adoption of the amendment 14 |
Nay | pass | — |
|
S3178
An Act relative to economic development in the commonwealth
Question on adoption of the amendment 235 |
Yea | fail | — |
|
S3178
An Act relative to economic development in the commonwealth
Question on adoption of the amendment 41 |
Yea | fail | — |
|
S3178
An Act relative to economic development in the commonwealth
Question on adoption of the amendment 418 |
Yea | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | fail | — |
|
S3143
An Act to save people money, repair the climate and grow the economy
Question on adoption of the amendment 22 |
Yea | 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 |
Nay | pass | — |
|
S3162
An Act to improve outdoor lighting, conserve energy, and increase dark-sky visibility
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |