Patrick M. O'Connor
Born
1984
Contact
Email · Patrick.OConnor@masenate.gov
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296
Bills sponsored
this session · 797 all-time
875
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 2,650 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
91.6%
based on 214 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
8.4%
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)
797 billsCurrent session 296 bills
- S 3176 Amendment S.3176 Introduced
- S 2208 An Act providing solar energy to state agencies In Committee
- S 2718 An Act establishing the annual observance of September 11th Remembrance Day In Committee
- S 2706 An Act renaming the Board of Selectmen in the town of Cohasset to the Select Board and making certain other related gender-neutral changes Signed
- S 2588 An Act renaming the board of selectmen in the town of Hingham to the select board Signed
- S 236 An Act establishing a dental patient bill of rights In Committee
- S 2576 An Act relative to required minimum limits for damage to personal property In Committee
- S 1942 An Act abolishing the death tax In Committee
- S 1954 An Act establishing a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids In Committee
- S 1966 An Act relative to the taxation of natural gas infrastructure In Committee
- SD 2967 An Act establishing the annual observance of September 11th Remembrance Day In Committee
- S 1506 An Act to protect patients with Alzheimer's, dementia, and other psychiatric illnesses In Committee
- S 1509 An Act relative to a healthier, stronger Massachusetts In Committee
- S 2094 An Act relative to competition for specification of alternative types of culvert pipes In Committee
- S 716 An Act relative to health insurance penalties In Committee
- S 2362 An Act relative to distinctive plates for veterans In Committee
- S 717 An Act relative to human donor milk coverage In Committee
- S 2250 An Act to create the title of musician laureate of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts In Committee
- S 140 An Act to increase the safety of individuals with disabilities relying on life-support equipment In Committee
- SD 2838 Time of meeting Introduced
- S 1113 An Act establishing a special commission relative to the uniformity of sex offender residency restrictions in the Commonwealth In Committee
- S 1117 An Act relative to setting proportionate penalties for the distribution of heroin, fentanyl, and carfentanil In Committee
- S 2577 An Act to ban single use plastic applicators In Committee
- S 1235 An Act relative to the scheduling of employees In Committee
- S 231 An Act prohibiting certain termination and cancellation fees In Committee
Historical 501 bills
- S421 An Act requiring financial education in schools Died
- S650 An Act banning the retail sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in pet shops Died
- S651 An Act banning the retail sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in new pet shops Died
- S2061 An Act reducing senior citizen property taxes Died
- S2060 An Act establishing a tax credit for families caring for elderly relatives and victims of Alzheimer's and Dementia Died
- S2059 An Act establishing a tax credit for families caring for relatives with aphasia Died
- S2058 An Act establishing a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids Died
- S2432 Resolve establishing a special commission to protect pedestrians through moped law enforcement Died
- S2431 An Act relative to billboard permitting Died
- S1606 An Act requiring AEDs in clubs and fraternal organizations Died
- S803 An Act ensuring access to executive physical exams Died
- S2064 An Act establishing a living organ donor tax credit Died
- S275 An Act relative to the automatic renewal of professional licenses Died
- S1225 An Act relative to drug induced homicide Died
- S1223 An Act to empower and protect survivors of domestic violence Died
- S1751 Resolve establishing a commission to study the Commonwealth’s response to and resources for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault Died
- S1226 An Act to protect survivors of domestic violence Died
- S1224 An Act establishing a domestic violence and sexual assault probation unit Died
- S1222 An Act relative to GPS tampering Died
- S1221 An Act strengthening GPS tampering Laws Died
- S92 An Act relative to medical marijuana oversight Died
- S1220 An Act to protect victims of crimes and the public Died
- S1602 An Act improving pediatric cancer research Died
- S807 An Act relative to dental insurance assignment of benefits Died
- S420 An Act relative to supporting student participation in 4-H programs Died
Co-sponsored
2650 billsCurrent session 875 bills
- S 2922 An Act to assess the future of mattress recycling in the Commonwealth In Committee
- S 2923 An Act to save recycling costs in the commonwealth In Committee
- H 1785 An Act to allow samples at farmers markets In Committee
- S 2136 An Act transitioning Massachusetts to clean electricity, heating, and transportation In Committee
- S 115 An Act ensuring equal access to medical treatments essential for people with a developmental disability, intellectual disability, or autism In Committee
- S 644 An Act relative to consumer deductibles In Committee
- S 1494 An Act relative to chemicals in food packaging In Committee
- S 2135 An Act relative to energy facilities siting reform to address environmental justice, climate, and public health In Committee
- S 2896 An Act to reduce single-use plastics from the environment In Committee
- S 2893 An Act relative to chemicals in food packaging In Committee
- S 2921 An Act relative to preventing discrimination against persons with disabilities in the provision of health care In Committee
- H 4507 An Act relative to hemp and agriculture in the cannabis industry In Committee
- H 2484 An Act to promote rehabilitation including guaranteed health, treatment, and safety for incarcerated LGBTQI+ people In Committee
- H 4852 An Act to assess the future of mattress recycling in the Commonwealth In Committee
- H 4820 An Act to ban the use of PFAS in food packaging In Committee
- H 2125 An Act helping overdosing persons in emergencies In Committee
- H 4851 An Act to save recycling costs in the commonwealth In Committee
- H 1950 An Act relative to wage transparency In Committee
- S 624 An Act studying the effect of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in commercial products In Committee
- S 2424 An Act relative to the appointment of veterans agents and service officers In Committee
- S 2722 An Act to provide bereavement leave to employees in Massachusetts In Committee
- S 2721 An Act relative to pay equity In Committee
- H 4505 An Act promoting housing opportunity and mobility through eviction sealing (HOMES) In Committee
- S 726 An Act relative to breast cancer equity and early detection In Committee
- S 2725 An Act relative to monitoring dry casks of spent nuclear fuel In Committee
Historical 1775 bills
- S 2231 Amendment S.2231 Died
- SD 391 An Act relative to foster kids Died
- SD 2194 An Act creating a Department of Utilities Disaster Relief Fund 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
- SD 119 An Act relative to oversight of the sex offender registry board Died
- HD 1888 An Act securing access to employment for people with intellectual disabilities and autism spectrum disorders Died
- SD 927 An Act relative to residency Died
- SD 730 An Act establishing a special commission to study the legislative process Died
- SD 1002 An Act relative to lot rent abatement for veterans Died
- SD 287 An Act relative to substance use accountable care organizations Died
- SD 432 An Act protecting inmate safety and the expenditure of state funds Died
- SD 2207 An Act establishing a committee to study an appropriate location for a memorial to LGBT service members and veterans Died
- SD 87 Resolve providing for an investigation and study by a special commission relative to mattress recycling Died
- SD 1498 An Act relative to limits on insurers’ retroactive clawbacks for mental health and substance use disorder services Died
- S 2228 Amendment S.2228 Died
- SD 986 An Act promoting workforce development and provider retention at community health centers Died
- SD 1793 An Act requiring public interest considerations in gas infrastructure expansion proceedings Died
- SD 413 An Act relative to unfunded mandates on public schools Died
- SD 780 An Act to increase the commuter tax deduction to reflect rising costs Died
- HD 388 An Act to remove the film tax credit expiration date Died
- HD 548 An Act designating the last day of February as rare disease day in the Commonwealth Died
- HD 3387 An Act relative to health insurance for surviving spouses Died
- HD 3688 An Act providing for the establishment of sustainable water resource funds 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 |
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 |
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 | — |