Sen. Jason Lewis

Senate, November 19, 2025 -- The committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 283) of Pavel M. Payano, Joan B. Lovely, Jason M. Lewis, Brendan P. Crighton and other members of the Senate for legislation to expand licensure opportunity for school counselors, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2706).

Senate, November 19, 2025 -- The committee on Environment and Natural Resources to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 644) of Michael O. Moore, Carmine Lawrence Gentile, David T. Vieira, Paul W. Mark and other members of the General Court restricting the use of rodenticides in the environment, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2721).

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a new assessment system for streaming entertainment companies using public rights-of-way in Massachusetts. It requires companies earning over $250,000 annually in the state to pay an assessment based on their gross revenues, with rates set annually by a new advisory board. The collected funds aim to maintain previous revenue levels for community media facilities (PEG access facilities), which provide public, educational, and government programming. The bill directly affects streaming operators, not end-users, and establishes a structured process for collecting payments while prohibiting rate regulation of these services.

Maddy summaryThis bill (S 401) proposes legislation related to healthy school lunches in Massachusetts. The official abstract indicates it is a petition by Senator Jason M. Lewis seeking to address school lunch standards under the Education category, but the provided context does not specify concrete provisions, funding mechanisms, or the exact entities affected (e.g., school districts, students, or food providers). Without further details on policy changes or requirements, a specific summary of its mechanisms cannot be provided. The bill appears to focus on the topic of school nutrition but lacks described actionable elements in the given abstract.

By Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 392) of Jason M. Lewis, Joanne M. Comerford, Sal N. DiDomenico, Jacob R. Oliveira and others for legislation relative to food literacy. Education.

Maddy summaryThis bill adjusts the net school spending cap for Massachusetts public school districts. It sets a 9% spending cap for districts that move out of the lowest 10% spending category, unless they previously spent above 9%, in which case the cap remains at their prior spending level. The bill also prevents the state from approving new charter school seats from districts that exited the lowest 10% category with spending above 9%, and requires the state to cover tuition costs for students enrolled in charter schools from those districts without deducting from the district's state aid. These changes specifically affect school districts and charter schools, particularly those transitioning out of the lowest spending category.

By Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 625) of Jason M. Lewis, Adam J. Scanlon, James B. Eldridge and Michael O. Moore for legislation to govern the use of pesticides containing the herbicide substance glyphosate in the Commonwealth. Environment and Natural Resources.

By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 588) of James B. Eldridge, Steven Owens, Mike Connolly, Patricia D. Jehlen and other members of the General Court for legislation to create a Climate Adaptation Superfund. Environment and Natural Resources.

By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1486) of Joanne M. Comerford, Rebecca L. Rausch, Mindy Domb, Mark D. Sylvia and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to end of life options. Public Health.

By Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 402) of Jason M. Lewis, Robyn K. Kennedy and James B. Eldridge for legislation to change the percentage of a school district's net school spending that can be allocated to charter school tuition,. Education.