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R Massachusetts Senate · District First Essex and Middlesex On the 2026 ballot

Sen. Bruce Tarr

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Total votes
1,653
all sessions
Attendance
100%
2 missed
Near the chamber average
With party
97%
of cast votes
Lower than 88% of chamber peers
Bipartisan score
1%
crosses aisle rarely
Higher than 85% of chamber peers
Sponsored
3,016
bills & resolutions
Higher than 95% of chamber peers
Committees
10
assignments
3,016 bills and resolutions

Sponsored bills

Total
3,016
Primary
954
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Co-sponsor S 266
Passed · Massachusetts Senate · Co-sponsor
An Act to improve literacy skills

By Mr. DiDomenico, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 266) of Sal N. DiDomenico, Michael F. Rush, Daniel J. Hunt, Mathew J. Muratore and other members of the General Court for legislation to improve literacy skills. Education.

Passed Feb 18, 2020 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor S 383
Passed · Massachusetts Senate · Co-sponsor
An Act restoring financial transparency in presidential elections

By Mr. Barrett, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 383) of Michael J. Barrett, Joanne M. Comerford, Lindsay N. Sabadosa, Thomas M. Stanley and other members of the General Court for legislation to restore financial transparency in presidential elections. Election Laws.

Passed Feb 18, 2020 1 co-sponsor
Primary S 530
Passed · Massachusetts Senate · Lead sponsor
An Act regulating the processing of lobsters

By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 530) of Bruce E. Tarr, Mark C. Montigny, Susan Williams Gifford, Viriato M. deMacedo and other members of the General Court for legislation to regulate the processing of lobsters. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

Passed Feb 18, 2020 0 co-sponsors
Co-sponsor S 602
Passed · Massachusetts Senate · Co-sponsor
An Act to establish the Massachusetts secure choice retirement program and expand the Massachusetts CORE plan to all employers

By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 602) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Steven Ultrino, Anne M. Gobi, Jack Patrick Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish the Massachusetts secure choice retirement program and expand the Massachusetts CORE plan to all employers. Financial Services.

Passed Feb 18, 2020 1 co-sponsor
Primary S 653
Passed · Massachusetts Senate · Lead sponsor
An Act relative to prescription drug pricing

By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 653) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to prescription drug pricing. Financial Services.

Passed Feb 18, 2020 0 co-sponsors
Co-sponsor S 601
Passed · Massachusetts Senate · Co-sponsor
An Act to reduce the cost of pharmacy benefits

By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 601) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Steven Ultrino, Bradley H. Jones, Jr., James B. Eldridge and other members of the General Court for legislation to reduce the cost of pharmacy benefits . Financial Services.

Passed Feb 18, 2020 1 co-sponsor
Primary S 1589
Passed · Massachusetts Senate · Lead sponsor
An Act relative to sick leave buyback

By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1589) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to sick leave buyback. Public Service.

Passed Feb 18, 2020 0 co-sponsors
Co-sponsor H 3392
Passed · Massachusetts House · Co-sponsor
An Act relative to child-centered family law

By Representatives Markey of Dartmouth and Harrington of Groton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3392) of Christopher M. Markey and others relative to child-centered family law. The Judiciary.

Passed Feb 18, 2020 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor H 3180
Passed · Massachusetts House · Co-sponsor
An Act establishing the Blue Star Family license plate

By Representative Walsh of Peabody and Senator Tarr, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3180) of Thomas P. Walsh, Bruce E. Tarr and others relative to establishing the Blue Star Family license plate in honor of police officers killed in the line of duty. Transportation.

Passed Feb 18, 2020 1 co-sponsor
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