Paul J. Donato
Born
1941
Contact
Email · Paul.Donato@mahouse.gov
District office
MA
781-395-1683
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38
Bills sponsored
this session · 106 all-time
172
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 367 all-time
0
Enacted into law
this session · 2 all-time
233
Recorded votes
100%
Vote participation
voted in 100% of 233 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
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Sponsored (introduced)
106 billsCurrent session 38 bills
- H 781 An Act relative to Political designations In Committee
- H 3129 An Act relative to making amendments to the Massachusetts Business Corporation Act In Committee
- HD 4748 An Act relative to tax abatement for Gold Star Widow Josephine Parella In Committee
- H 4438 An Act providing payment to the estate of Jason Davis In Committee
- H 3440 An Act concerning the safety of school children embarking and disembarking school buses In Committee
- H 1260 An Act enhancing the market review process In Committee
- H 3130 An Act relating to the public records law In Committee
- H 2625 An Act relative to special investigators of the alcohol beverage control commission In Committee
- H 1259 An Act strengthening market oversight in health care In Committee
- H 2270 An Act relative to the definition of podiatry In Committee
- H 2624 An Act defining membership of retirement boards In Committee
- H 780 An Act relative to uniformed and overseas citizens absentee voting (UOCAVA ) In Committee
- H 2626 An Act relative to employees of the Department of Fire Services In Committee
- H 779 An Act relative to election emergencies In Committee
- H 1066 An Act to protect consumers from surprise billing In Committee
- HD 4555 An Act The Jason Davis Bill Introduced
- H 3743 An Act authorizing the election of a Charter Commission in the City of Medford In Committee
- HD 523 An Act relative to the definition of podiatry Introduced
- HD 3036 An Act enhancing the market review process Introduced
- HD 3034 An Act strengthening market oversight in health care Introduced
- HD 2739 An Act relating to the public records law Introduced
- HD 2741 An Act relative to uniformed and overseas citizens absentee voting (UOCAVA ) Introduced
- HD 2742 An Act relative to Political designations Introduced
- HD 2736 An Act relative to making amendments to the Massachusetts Business Corporation Act Introduced
- HD 2734 An Act to encourage retirement planning Introduced
Historical 68 bills
- H4796 An Act relative to organ transplant vehicles Died
- H4252 An Act updating the linkage exaction program in the city of Medford Died
- H4146 An Act establishing a charter for the city of Medford Died
- H766 An Act relative to acute hospital and nursing home governance Died
- H2408 An Act relative to staffing at home health and hospice agencies Died
- H3323 An Act making amendments to the Massachusetts Business Corporation Act Died
- H824 An Act relative to political designations Died
- H823 An Act relative to election emergencies Died
- H822 An Act relative to absentee voting Died
- H1673 An Act relative to the efficient management and operation of the registries of probate Died
- H1144 An Act to protect health care consumers from surprise billing Died
- H2814 An Act relative to special investigators of the alcohol beverage control commission Died
- H1143 An Act to encourage retirement planning Died
- H1672 An Act to establish a program to improve communications between local law enforcement and crime victims in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Died
- H2813 An Act relative to the fifth member of the public employee retirement systems Died
- H2407 An Act relative to the definition of podiatry Died
- H1142 An Act to promote increased access to patient care through equitable reimbursement Died
- H225 An Act to amend the structure of the Commission of Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Died
- H1428 An Act relative to tuition waivers for children raised by a grandparent or other relative Died
- H5380 An Act exempting the positions of police chief and deputy police chief in the city of Medford from the civil service law Died
- HD 1798 An Act defining membership of retirement boards Died
- HD 1799 An Act to amend credit card merchant agreements Died
- HD 3389 An Act concerning the safety of school children embarking and disembarking school buses Died
- HD 2020 An Act relative to employees of the Department of Fire Services Died
- HD 1793 An Act providing for equitable retirement benefits for public higher education police officers Died
Co-sponsored
367 billsCurrent session 172 bills
- H 4872 An Act relative to language access and inclusion In Committee
- H 4853 An Act to require policies and training to prevent unlawful harassment, including sexual harassment. In Committee
- H 1950 An Act relative to wage transparency In Committee
- H 1385 An Act providing upstream homelessness prevention assistance to families, youth, and adults In Committee
- S 2721 An Act relative to pay equity In Committee
- H 2370 An Act effectuating equity in COVID-19 vaccination In Committee
- H 1935 An Act to require policies and training to prevent unlawful harassment, including sexual harassment In Committee
- H 4471 An Act to improve Massachusetts home care In Committee
- H 1465 An Act providing for the expungement of racially restrictive covenants in recorded real property documents In Committee
- H 4478 An Act concerning the safety of school children embarking and disembarking school buses 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 211 An Act establishing the Massachusetts foster care review office In Committee
- H 2271 An Act promoting community immunity In Committee
- H 384 An Act banning the retail sale of cats and dogs in pet shops In Committee
- H 4470 An Act relative to work and family mobility Passed
- H 4570 An Act providing payment to the estate of Jason Davis In Committee
- H 4110 An Act relative to charter school procurement In Committee
- H 3142 An Act relative to the definition of fraud in public construction bid laws In Committee
- S 2678 An Act to mandate domestic violence and sexual assault awareness education In Committee
- SD 3301 An Act relative to the statute of limitations in rape, assault and human trafficking crimes In Committee
- H 5045 An Act authorizing the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to convey certain property in the city of Malden to the city of Malden Signed
- H 2417 An Act relative to enhanced fire protection in new one- and two-family dwellings Passed
- H 4805 An Act relative to work and family mobility Vetoed
Historical 195 bills
- HD 388 An Act to remove the film tax credit expiration date Died
- HD 3511 An Act removing barriers to solar for low-income communities Died
- HD 2727 An Act relative to treatment, not imprisonment Died
- HD 3177 An Act to ensure gender parity on public boards and commissions Died
- HD 3680 An Act relative to the employment of persons with disabilities on state contracts Died
- HD 3043 An Act to lift the cap on kids Died
- HD 1033 An Act protecting the natural resources of the Commonwealth Died
- HD 3872 An Act codifying the Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program Died
- HD 769 An Act to preserve special needs trusts for disabled seniors Died
- HD 2345 An Act removing the liability cap for malpractice resulting in serious injury or death Died
- HD 3092 An Act re-powering Massachusetts with 100 percent renewable energy Died
- HD 1021 An Act to improve Alzheimer's’ and dementia care in senior care options programs Died
- HD 2272 An Act to increase access to disposable menstrual products in prisons, homeless shelters, and public schools Died
- HD 1473 An Act updating terminology and investigative practices related to the protection of persons with disabilities 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 2835 An Act to preserve community preservation revenue Died
- H 3556 An Act promoting continuity of care for multiple sclerosis treatment Died
- HD 1785 An Act to support access, value and equity in health care (SAVE Act) Died
- HD 3145 An Act regarding breakfast after the bell Died
- HD 1218 An Act regarding Medicare savings programs eligibility Died
- HD 3197 An Act ensuring safe patient access to emergency care Died
- HD 576 An Act relative to the use of elephants, big cats, primates, and bears in traveling exhibits and shows Died
- HD 2015 An Act relative to applied behavior analysis services Died
- HD 1058 An Act relative to enhanced fire protection in new one and two family dwellings Died
Voting record
Historical 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| H. 5562 On adoption of consolidated amendment E | Yea | pass | July 09, 2026 |
| H. 5317 On Enactment Land Taking | Yea | pass | May 20, 2026 |
| H. 5264 On passing to be engrossed | Yea | pass | March 19, 2026 |
| H. 57 On adoption of amendment #16 | Nay | fail | February 06, 2025 |
| H. 58 On acceptance of conference report | Yea | pass | February 26, 2025 |
| H. 5151 On adoption of Consolidated Amendment C | Yea | pass | February 27, 2026 |
| H. 5151 On adoption of amendment #8 | Nay | fail | February 27, 2026 |
| H. 4150 On Adoption of Consolidated Amendment A | Yea | pass | May 21, 2025 |
| H. 4187 On passing to be engrossed | Yea | pass | June 04, 2025 |
| H. 4000 On adoption of amendment #556 | Nay | fail | April 28, 2025 |
| H. 5500 On adoption of amendment #1588 | Nay | fail | April 27, 2026 |
| H. 4314 On Enactment Land Taking | Yea | pass | January 28, 2026 |
| H. 5500 On adoption of Consolidated Amendment E | Yea | pass | April 29, 2026 |
| S. 2581 , amended On passing to be engrossed, in conc | Yea | pass | April 08, 2026 |
| H. 4601 On adoption of consolidated amendment A | Yea | pass | October 15, 2025 |
| H. 5151 On adoption of amendment #101 | Nay | fail | February 27, 2026 |
| H. 5151 On adoption of amendment #113 | Nay | fail | February 27, 2026 |
| H. 5151 On adoption of amendment #38 | Nay | fail | February 27, 2026 |
| H. 5151 On adoption of amendment #21 | Nay | fail | February 27, 2026 |
| H. 5500 On adoption of amendment #1315 | Nay | fail | April 29, 2026 |
| H. 5500 On adoption of amendment #1304 | Nay | fail | April 29, 2026 |
| H. 5305 On adoption of amendment #14, chg | Yea | pass | March 25, 2026 |
| H. 4362 On Enactment Land Taking | Yea | pass | November 19, 2025 |
| H. 4227 On enactment | Yea | pass | June 18, 2025 |
| S. 2735 On Enactment Land Taking | Yea | pass | July 22, 2026 |
| H. 5562 On adoption of consolidated amendment B | Yea | pass | July 08, 2026 |
| H. 4240 Shall item 4512-0200 (Bureau of Substance Add | Yea | pass | October 08, 2025 |
| H. 4000 On adoption of amendment #1643 | Nay | fail | April 29, 2025 |
| H. 2024 On adoption of the order | Yea | pass | February 25, 2025 |
| H. 2024 On adoption of amendment #18 | Nay | fail | February 25, 2025 |
| H. 2026 On adoption of amendment #3 | Nay | fail | February 25, 2025 |
| H. 57 On adoption of amendment #9, changed | Yea | pass | February 06, 2025 |
| H. 5500 On adoption of Consolidated Amendment G | Yea | pass | April 29, 2026 |
| H. 5349 On adoption of Consolidated Amendment B | Yea | pass | April 08, 2026 |
| H. 57 "Shall the decis ion of the Chair stand?' | Yea | pass | February 06, 2025 |
| H. 5500 On adoption of Consolidated Amendment C | Yea | pass | April 28, 2026 |
| H. 4150 On adoption of amendment #27, chg | Yea | pass | May 21, 2025 |
| H. 4000 On adoption of amendment #554 | Nay | fail | April 29, 2025 |
| H. 5469 On passing to be engrossed | Yea | pass | June 03, 2026 |
| H. 5500 On adoption of amendment #1590 | Nay | fail | April 27, 2026 |
| H. 5470 On Enactment | Yea | pass | June 04, 2026 |
| H. 5500 On adoption of amendment #1230 | Nay | fail | April 28, 2026 |
| H. 5151 On adoption of Consolidated Amendment A | Yea | pass | February 26, 2026 |
| H. 5595 On Engrossment | Yea | pass | July 22, 2026 |
| H. 5388 On Enactment Land Taking | Yea | pass | July 22, 2026 |
| H. 2250 , changed On Enactment Land Taking | Yea | pass | July 15, 2026 |
| H. 5562 On passing to be engrossed as amended | Yea | pass | July 09, 2026 |
| H. 5562 On adoption of consolidated amendment D | Yea | pass | July 09, 2026 |
| H. 5562 On adoption of consolidated amendment C | Yea | pass | July 08, 2026 |
| H. 5562 On adoption of consolidated amendment A | Yea | pass | July 08, 2026 |