Rep. Dan Sena

Primary HD 349

Introduced · Massachusetts House · Lead sponsor

An Act to strengthen suicide prevention in schools

0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HD 348

Introduced · Massachusetts House · Lead sponsor

An Act to strengthen suicide prevention in schools

0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HD 1484

Introduced · Massachusetts House · Lead sponsor

An Act implementing an elementary and secondary interdisciplinary climate education curriculum in the Commonwealth

Maddy summaryThis bill requires Massachusetts public and private K-12 schools to integrate specific climate change topics into existing science, history, and other subjects. It mandates teaching about human impacts on the carbon cycle, climate effects on health/economy/agriculture, and climate-related weather patterns. The state education department must provide schools with resources, curriculum materials, and professional development support for implementing these standards. The law applies to all school districts, charter schools, and approved private schools in the Commonwealth.

EducationSupports EducationMandates climate curriculum integration in K-12 schools with state-provided resources, enhancing educational content and teacher support per topic description.95% confidence EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentMandates climate change education in K-12 curriculum, teaching human impacts on carbon cycle and climate effects, promoting environmental awareness and education on climate issues.90% confidence

0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor HD 2708

Introduced · Massachusetts House · Co-sponsor

An Act promoting drinking water quality for all

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes minimum standards for private wells serving homes and small properties. It requires the Department of Environmental Protection to set testing rules for contaminants, including mandatory pre-sale inspections for properties with private wells (with specific exceptions like mortgages or family transfers). Homeowners must test new wells before use and before selling property, with local health boards able to enforce stricter rules. The bill also creates a program to help homeowners install treatment systems if their well water doesn’t meet public drinking water standards.

EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentMandates contaminant testing for private wells, strengthening water quality regulations to prevent pollution and protect public health, directly advancing environmental protection standards.95% confidence HealthcareSupports HealthcareAddresses public health via water quality standards to prevent contamination-related illnesses, aligning with public health program protections.75% confidence

1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HD 3678

Introduced · Massachusetts House · Co-sponsor

An Act relative to chemical recycling

1 co-sponsor Track