Sen. Michael Rodrigues

Maddy summaryThis is a procedural order (not a substantive bill) scheduling Senate Bill 2547 ("relative to the Move Over Law") for consideration. The order suspends standard Senate rules to place SB 2547 on the agenda for second reading on October 16, 2025, and references a new draft (SB 2642) from the Ways and Means committee. It does not change laws or directly affect residents; it only adjusts the legislative schedule. Procedural orders like this typically move bills forward in the process without altering policy.

Maddy summaryThis is a procedural motion (SD 3277), not a substantive bill. It schedules Senate Bill 2546 for consideration during the Senate session on October 16, 2025. The motion itself does not change policy or affect any specific group; it simply sets a date for the Senate to review Bill 2546. No details about the content of Bill 2546 are provided in the context.

Maddy summarySD 3206 is a procedural bill that schedules Senate Bill 2516 for consideration during the Senate session on September 25, 2025. Filed by Senator Rodrigues on September 18, 2025, it does not alter policy but sets a specific date for the Senate to debate SB 2516. This order affects the legislative timeline for SB 2516 only, with no direct impact on constituents or policy outcomes.

Senate, July 24, 2025 -- Order (Senator Rodrigues) relative to procedures to be followed when considering the Senate Bill to promote student learning and mental health (Senate, No. 2549)

Maddy summaryThis bill allows the Town of Somerset to grant one additional license for selling wine and malt beverages to be consumed off-premises at a specific location (2756 County Street). It overrides the town's usual limit on such licenses under Chapter 138 of the General Laws. The license must meet the town's requirements, cannot be moved to another location, and can only be reissued to a new owner at the same address if they provide proof of tax compliance. The license remains subject to all other rules in Chapter 138, including conditions set by the licensing authority.

Maddy summaryThis is a procedural bill (SD 3074) that sets the schedule for considering Senate Bill 2348. It orders the Senate to discuss SB 2348 during the session on July 24, 2025. The bill itself does not change policy or affect any group; it only establishes a specific date for debate. Filed by Senator Rodrigues on July 17, 2025, it has no substantive provisions.

Maddy summarySD 3045 is a procedural scheduling order filed by Senator Rodrigues on July 10, 2025. It directs the Senate to consider Senate Bill 2537 during the Senate session on July 17, 2025. This order does not change any policy or affect specific groups; it only sets a date for debating SB 2537. The bill itself (SB 2537) is not described in the provided abstract.

Maddy summarySenate Docket 3044 is a procedural order filed by Mr. Rodrigues. It schedules Senate Bill No. 1052 for consideration during the Senate Session on July 17, 2025.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a dedicated sick leave bank for Esther Odufuwa, a specific employee of the Department of Mental Health, to cover absences related to her illness or disability. It allows other department employees to voluntarily contribute their unused sick, personal, or vacation days to her bank, which can only be used for her qualifying health needs as determined by the department. If Odufuwa leaves the department or ends the bank, remaining days transfer to the department's standard extended illness leave bank.

Maddy summaryThis is a procedural bill (SD 2988) that schedules Senate Bill 2522 for consideration during the Senate session on June 26, 2025. It does not change any laws or directly affect constituents; it only sets a specific date for the Senate to review another bill. The bill itself has no policy provisions - it is purely an administrative step to manage the legislative calendar. Mr. Rodrigues filed this order on June 18, 2025.