Cindy F. Friedman
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89
Bills sponsored
this session · 256 all-time
111
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 530 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
100%
based on 214 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
0%
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)
256 billsCurrent session 89 bills
- S 672 An Act to require health care coverage for emergency psychiatric services In Committee
- S 1203 An Act relative to establishing a prevailing wage for security guard services In Committee
- S 2903 Amendment S.2903 Introduced
- S 1035 An Act relative to treatment, not imprisonment In Committee
- SD 3106 An Act authorizing the town of Billerica to transfer certain parcels of land In Committee
- S 1202 An Act amending the unemployment insurance law for workers with fluctuating work schedules In Committee
- S 1867 An Act relative to taxes due upon the death of active duty personnel and the elderly In Committee
- S 770 An Act relative to primary care for you In Committee
- S 2060 An Act designating the “Giant Puffball” fungus as the official mushroom of the Commonwealth In Committee
- S 3062 An Act authorizing the town of Billerica to transfer certain parcels of land Signed
- S 674 An Act relative to out-of-network billing In Committee
- S 404 An Act to strengthen emergency preparedness for home care workers In Committee
- S 1034 An Act relative to guilty but with a mental illness In Committee
- S 2181 An Act relative to the failure to remove existing utility poles In Committee
- S 771 An Act relative to pharmaceutical access, costs and transparency In Committee
- S 2324 An Act to generate revenue to expand transit options In Committee
- S 768 An Act to protect medically fragile children In Committee
- S 1286 An Act relative to a PACT pilot program for children In Committee
- S 769 An Act relative to collaborative care In Committee
- S 1723 An Act relative to the annual allowance for certain survivors of public retirees and employees In Committee
- S 1037 An Act providing easier and greater access to record sealing In Committee
- S 106 An Act to resolve barriers to timely access to behavioral health care for children with complex needs In Committee
- S 1036 An Act relative to sexual harassment In Committee
- S 1285 An Act ensuring access to addiction services In Committee
- S 1593 An Act relative to regional lockup facilities In Committee
Historical 167 bills
- S2572 Strengthening health care protections in the Commonwealth Died
- S2520 Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Died
- S2522 An Act strengthening health care protections in the Commonwealth Died
- S2629 An Act adjusting the MBTA assessment Died
- S1402 An Act ensuring access to addiction services Died
- S1403 An Act relative to reducing administrative burden Died
- S762 An Act relative to streamlining notice and disclosure Died
- S1119 An Act relative to fair investment Died
- S1118 An Act relative to sexual harassment Died
- S1400 An Act authorizing a pilot for the use of psychedelics in licensed treatment facilities Died
- S2153 An Act establishing the fourth Thursday in March as Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day Died
- S866 An Act to protect medically fragile children Died
- S868 An Act enhancing health care market oversight and pharmaceutical access Died
- S1116 An Act to strengthen justice and support for sex trade survivors Died
- S994 An Act prohibiting algorithmic rent setting Died
- S1544 An Act relative to patient access to certain health care services Died
- S867 An Act relative to primary care for you Died
- S1868 An Act relative to Option (d) beneficiaries Died
- S1399 An Act to increase investment in behavioral health care in the Commonwealth Died
- S1867 An Act relative to the annual allowance for certain survivors of public retirees and employees Died
- S1117 An Act relative to treatment, not incarceration Died
- S1401 An Act to provide more timely treatment of inpatient mental health care Died
- S2010 An Act relative to taxes due upon the death of active duty personnel and the elderly Died
- S1542 An Act relative to the definition of podiatry Died
- S1543 An Act establishing a nursing workforce center Died
Co-sponsored
530 billsCurrent session 111 bills
- H 4876 An Act authorizing the town of Lexington to allow remote participation at town meetings In Committee
- S 2136 An Act transitioning Massachusetts to clean electricity, heating, and transportation In Committee
- S 2924 An Act fostering voter opportunities, trust, equity and security Signed
- S 2554 An Act fostering voter opportunities, trust, equity and security Passed
- H 4314 An Act authorizing a development surcharge for community housing in the town of Lexington In Committee
- H 4764 An Act relative to town meeting in the town of Burlington Signed
- S 921 An Act promoting housing opportunity and mobility through eviction sealing (HOMES) In Committee
- S 2704 An Act designating July 8 as Massachusetts Emancipation Day, also known as Quock Walker Day Passed
- S 2837 An Act relative to expungement of juvenile and young adult records In Committee
- H 5431 An Act authorizing the town of Arlington to prohibit use of second generation anti-coagulant rodenticides by commercial pesticide applicators In Committee
- H 3891 An Act to establish a surcharge on specific commercial development activities for the purpose of funding the creation of community housing Passed
- S 2027 An Act establishing an Indigenous Peoples Day In Committee
- H 5432 An Act amending the Arlington Town Manager act relative to financial estimates and budget reporting In Committee
- H 5430 An Act authorizing the town of Arlington to offer early voting in town elections In Committee
- S 2695 An Act relative to pharmaceutical access, costs and transparency Passed
- S 2676 An Act relative to toxic-free kids In Committee
- S 3097 An Act addressing barriers to care for mental health Signed
- H 4207 An Act relative to ranked choice voting in the town of Arlington In Committee
- H 3750 An Act authorizing the town of Arlington to adopt and enforce local regulations restricting the use of fossil fuels in certain construction In Committee
- H 2920 An Act relative to the property tax classification in cities and towns In Committee
- HD 5490 An Act to extend the time for the issuance of alcoholic beverage licenses in the city of Woburn Introduced
- S 362 An Act providing affordable and accessible high quality early education and care to promote child development and well-being and support the economy in the Commonwealth 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
- H 3749 An Act authorizing senior water and sewer discounts in the town of Arlington Signed
- H 4202 An Act relative to waivers for non-fault overpayments In Committee
Historical 419 bills
- SD 670 An Act relative to the use of administrative subpoenas to obtain telephone and internet records without judicial review Died
- SD 1167 An Act to ensure equitable health coverage for children Died
- SD 2207 An Act establishing a committee to study an appropriate location for a memorial to LGBT service members and veterans Died
- SD 1230 An Act to require liability insurance for gun ownership Died
- SD 986 An Act promoting workforce development and provider retention at community health centers Died
- SD 1908 An Act relative to expungement Died
- SD 897 An Act relative to hands free cell phone devices Died
- SD 743 An Act providing transparency for patients receiving care at hospital-based facilities Died
- SD 1143 An Act relative to work and family mobility Died
- HD 2778 An Act increasing the property tax deferral for seniors Died
- SD 1887 An Act relative to transparency in employee benefits reporting in private construction Died
- SD 2062 An Act establishing medicare for all in Massachusetts Died
- SD 1243 An Act establishing a special commission on the status of homeless women Died
- HD 833 An Act amending the unemployment insurance law for workers with fluctuating work schedules Died
- SD 1573 An Act to protect children, families, and firefighters from harmful flame retardants Died
- HD 1653 An Act to reduce traffic fatalities Died
- HD 3274 An Act to establish health equity for pregnant persons Died
- SD 2094 An Act to collect data on LGBTQI prisoners held in restrictive housing Died
- HD 3816 An Act establishing transit improvement districts Died
- SD 1241 An Act relative to collective bargaining dues Died
- HD 1879 An Act relative to affordable and accessible high quality early education and care Died
- SD 1259 An Act creating higher education opportunities for students with intellectual disabilities, autism, and other developmental disabilities Died
- HD 3092 An Act re-powering Massachusetts with 100 percent renewable energy Died
- HD 1402 An Act relative to property tax deferral for seniors Died
- SD 910 An Act relative to economic mobility for families with low-income 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Nay | 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 | — |