Michael J. Barrett
Born
1948
Contact
Email · Mike.Barrett@masenate.gov
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74
Bills sponsored
this session · 190 all-time
419
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 1,139 all-time
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Enacted into law
counting…
236
Recorded votes
99%
Vote participation
voted in 99% of 236 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
194 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
100%
based on 211 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
0%
based on 211 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
98.6%
based on 211 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
190 billsCurrent session 74 bills
- S 1540 An Act relative to 3-D printed weapons and “ghost guns” In Committee
- S 2910 Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy - Extension Order Introduced
- S 2128 An Act to facilitate electric vehicle ownership among low- and middle-income families In Committee
- S 1257 An Act establishing a commission on the history of state institutions for people with developmental and mental health disabilities in the Commonwealth In Committee
- S 1798 An Act exempting electric vehicle chargers from the sales tax In Committee
- S 2840 An Act authorizing the town of Lincoln to adopt and enforce local regulations restricting new fossil fuel infrastructure in certain construction In Committee
- S 2132 An Act instituting a governance structure for Mass Save In Committee
- S 2131 An Act establishing a Climate Policy Commission In Committee
- S 2253 An Act to assist cities and towns with electric vehicle charging infrastructure In Committee
- S 2254 An Act to provide cities and towns data on electric vehicles In Committee
- S 2252 An Act ensuring electric vehicle chargers in service plazas along the Mass Pike In Committee
- S 1537 An Act to require liability insurance for gun ownership In Committee
- S 2647 Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy - Extension Order In Committee
- S 2438 An Act establishing a building permit surcharge in the town of Concord In Committee
- S 2437 An Act establishing a real estate transfer fee upon the transfer of property in the town of Concord In Committee
- S 434 An Act restoring financial transparency in presidential elections In Committee
- S 1154 An Act regulating the use of credit reports by employers In Committee
- S 1155 An Act relative to COVID-19 and improving workers' benefits In Committee
- S 2130 An Act to convert the MBTA bus fleet to zero-emission vehicles In Committee
- S 2127 An Act to analyze future need for electric vehicle infrastructure within the commonwealth In Committee
- S 1156 An Act relative to bereavement leave In Committee
- S 1541 An Act to create uniform standards in the use of force within correctional institutions In Committee
- S 2129 An Act to make electric vehicles more affordable In Committee
- S 1370 An Act to restrict the use of polystyrene In Committee
- S 2009 An Act relative to facilitating access to public records In Committee
Historical 116 bills
- S2233 An Act requiring an investigation of the advantages and disadvantages of participation by the commonwealth in multi-state or North American regional market-based compliance mechanisms, structures, or systems, including but not limited to the Western Climate Initiative Died
- S2234 An Act aligning state electric vehicle charger reliability regulations with the national electric vehicle infrastructure program Died
- S102 An Act requiring universal changing stations in public buildings Died
- S1029 An Act to eliminate the public counsel fee Died
- S1028 An Act improving juror compensation Died
- S1925 An Act imposing an in-state mileage-based road usage charge on the use of clean energy vehicles Died
- S1924 An Act increasing the excise tax rate for jet fuel Died
- S2232 An Act to exempt solar installations on federal military lands from renewable energy production caps Died
- S1423 An Act to generate revenue to expand transit options Died
- S188 An Act allowing the board of state examiners of plumbers and gas fitters to vary regulations to advance reductions in greenhouse gas emissions Died
- S1926 An Act exempting residential electric vehicle chargers from the sales tax Died
- S2339 An Act studying the advantages and disadvantages of transitioning certain government fleets to clean energy Died
- S497 An Act clarifying the role of governor’s councillor on the ballot Died
- S1640 An Act relative to military grade controlled property Died
- S187 An Act relative to protecting biometric information under the security breach law Died
- S1922 An Act relative to the Massachusetts fund for vulnerable countries most affected by climate change Died
- S2102 An Act relating to public access to historical records Died
- S101 An Act to require closed captioning in telecommunications in public areas Died
- S1287 An Act relative to bereavement leave Died
- S1477 An Act to restrict the use of polystyrene Died
- S543 An Act to reduce the unnecessary use of plastic straws Died
- S1286 An Act regulating the use of credit reports by employers Died
- S2228 An Act to set equal contracting conditions for electricity customers on basic service Died
- S2230 An Act reducing the financial penalty imposed on customers who shift to heat pumps, electric appliances, and electric vehicles Died
- S2229 An Act to expand carbon pricing in the commonwealth Died
Co-sponsored
1139 billsCurrent session 419 bills
- S 2922 An Act to assess the future of mattress recycling in the Commonwealth In Committee
- H 4446 An Act designating a certain bridge in the town of Bedford as the Major Barry Allan Seidman, USAF Memorial Bridge Signed
- H 4869 An Act relative to 3D printed guns and ghost guns In Committee
- S 2896 An Act to reduce single-use plastics from the environment In Committee
- S 2727 An Act establishing a special commission to study the effectiveness of the Massachusetts School Building Authority In Committee
- S 510 An Act relative to the pesticide board 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
- S 1267 An Act to transfer Bridgewater State Hospital from the Department of Corrections to the Department of Mental Health In Committee
- S 1853 An Act providing for climate change adaptation infrastructure and affordable housing investments in the Commonwealth In Committee
- H 2370 An Act effectuating equity in COVID-19 vaccination In Committee
- S 1515 An Act effectuating equity in COVID-19 vaccination In Committee
- S 921 An Act promoting housing opportunity and mobility through eviction sealing (HOMES) In Committee
- H 1325 An Act committing to higher education the resources to insure a strong and healthy public higher education system In Committee
- H 4695 An Act creating higher education opportunities for students with intellectual disabilities, autism, and other developmental disabilities. In Committee
- H 4694 An Act to establish a Higher Education Review Commission In Committee
- H 2127 An Act establishing a commission to study the availability of a continuum of care for persons with substance use disorder In Committee
- S 2704 An Act designating July 8 as Massachusetts Emancipation Day, also known as Quock Walker Day Passed
- H 4216 An Act relative to the membership of the Historic District Commission of the town of Sudbury Passed
- H 2116 An Act providing access to full spectrum addiction treatment services In Committee
- H 4813 An Act relative to vaccines and preventing future disease outbreaks In Committee
- H 907 An Act of leadership by the state of Massachusetts to reduce single use plastics In Committee
- S 846 An Act creating higher education opportunities for students with intellectual disabilities, autism, and other developmental disabilities In Committee
- S 1035 An Act relative to treatment, not imprisonment In Committee
Historical 720 bills
- SD 953 An Act establishing a student tuition recovery fund Died
- SD 859 An Act relative to fairness in debt collection Died
- HD 890 An Act relative to social media privacy protection Died
- SD 762 An Act providing access to higher education for high school graduates in the Commonwealth Died
- SD 925 An Act providing opportunity for youth with substance abuse needs Died
- SD 1143 An Act relative to work and family mobility Died
- HD 3373 An Act to ensure equal access to education, including special education services, for all students in Massachusetts Died
- HD 3113 An Act to guarantee debt-free public higher education Died
- HD 3098 An Act promoting political participation Died
- SD 887 An Act expanding the sale of products by farmer breweries and pub brewers Died
- SD 1443 An Act prohibiting discrimination against adults with disabilities in family and juvenile court proceedings Died
- HD 837 An Act to require liability insurance for gun ownership Died
- SD 1709 Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution to provide resources for education and transportation through an additional tax on incomes in excess of one million dollars Died
- HD 2968 Resolve providing for the creation of a special commission relative to the seal and motto of the Commonwealth Died
- HD 1142 An Act of leadership by the state of Massachusetts to reduce single use plastics Died
- SD 2062 An Act establishing medicare for all in Massachusetts Died
- HD 436 An Act relative to early intervention services for children with prenatal exposure to opioids Died
- HD 3131 An Act combating misinformation about ex-offender voting rights Died
- SD 1944 An Act establishing a roadmap for housing solutions Died
- HD 3108 An Act to ensure compliance with the anti-shackling law for pregnant incarcerated women Died
- HD 2727 An Act relative to treatment, not imprisonment Died
- HD 2956 An Act to reduce harm by creating baseline standards for use of force by K9s in correctional facilities Died
- HD 2492 An Act creating a multi-family housing incentive pilot program Died
- SD 1573 An Act to protect children, families, and firefighters from harmful flame retardants Died
- HD 1784 An Act to achieve universal pre-kindergarten 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 |
Not Voting | 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 | — |