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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
6%
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 169
Passed · Massachusetts Senate · Co-sponsor
An Act prohibiting inhumane feline declawing

By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 169) of Mark C. Montigny and Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation to prohibit inhumane feline declawing. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Passed Jan 16, 2020 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor S 2463
In committee · Massachusetts Senate · Co-sponsor
An Act protecting research animals

Senate, January 13, 2020 -- The committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 534) of Bruce E. Tarr, Joan B. Lovely, Diana DiZoglio, Patrick Joseph Kearney and other members of the General Court for legislation to protect research animals; (accompanied by bill, House, No. 758) of Michelle M. DuBois and others relative to the adoption of certain research animals and (accompanied by bill, House, No. 764) of Carolyn C. Dykema and others relative to the adoption of certain research animals,- reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2463).

In committee Jan 16, 2020 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor S 496
Passed · Massachusetts Senate · Co-sponsor
An Act relative to ivory and rhinoceros horn trafficking

By Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 496) of Jason M. Lewis, Lori A. Ehrlich, Jack Patrick Lewis, Angelo L. D'Emilia and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to ivory and rhonoceros horn trafficking. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

Passed Jan 16, 2020 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor S 267
Passed · Massachusetts Senate · Co-sponsor
An Act regarding breakfast after the bell

By Mr. DiDomenico, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 267) of Sal N. DiDomenico, William N. Brownsberger, Paul R. Feeney, William L. Crocker, Jr. and other members of the General Court for legislation to regard breakfast after the bell. Education.

Passed Jan 15, 2020 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor S 1169
Passed · Massachusetts Senate · Co-sponsor
An Act relative to solar drying of laundry

By Mr. Barrett, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1169) of Michael J. Barrett and Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to the use of outdoor clotheslines. Municipalities and Regional Government.

Passed Jan 13, 2020 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor S 482
Passed · Massachusetts Senate · Co-sponsor
An Act regarding a farmland protection and viability action plan

By Ms. Gobi, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 482) of Anne M. Gobi, Paul A. Schmid, III, José F. Tosado, Daniel M. Donahue and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to a farmland protection and viability action plan. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

Passed Jan 9, 2020 1 co-sponsor
Primary S 2277
Passed · Massachusetts Senate · Lead sponsor
An Act establishing Arbor and Bird days

By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2277) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to establish Arbor and Bird days. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

Passed Jan 6, 2020 0 co-sponsors
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