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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

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3,016
Primary
954
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Co-sponsor H 272
Passed · Massachusetts House · Co-sponsor
An Act authorizing pub brewer self distribution and sales on Sundays

By Mr. Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 272) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others for legislation to authorize pub brewers to sell at retail certain malt beverages and products on Sundays and legal holidays. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Passed Jun 4, 2019 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor H 1641
Passed · Massachusetts House · Co-sponsor
An Act relative to the definition of an independent contractor

By Mr. Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1641) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr. and others relative to the definition of an employee under the labor laws for certain persons performing services. Labor and Workforce Development.

Passed May 24, 2019 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor H 499
Passed · Massachusetts House · Co-sponsor
An Act relative to emergency stock epinephrine in schools

By Mr. Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 499) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr. and others that schools be required to maintain non-patient specific epinephrine auto-injectors to be used in the event of anaphylactic emergencies. Education.

Passed May 24, 2019 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor H 1645
Passed · Massachusetts House · Co-sponsor
An Act relative to independent contractors

By Mr. Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1645) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr. and others relative to independent contractors. Labor and Workforce Development.

Passed May 24, 2019 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor H 151
Passed · Massachusetts House · Co-sponsor
An Act relative to DCF criminal background checks

By Mrs. O'Connell of Taunton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 151) of Shaunna L. O'Connell and others relative to criminal background checks for employees of the Department of Children and Families. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Passed May 14, 2019 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor H 3343
Passed · Massachusetts House · Co-sponsor
An Act relative to profits from crime

By Mr. Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3343) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others for legislation to authorize the Division of Victim Compensation and Assistance to monitor profits from criminal activities of incarcerated persons. The Judiciary.

Passed May 8, 2019 1 co-sponsor
Primary SD 2420
Passed · Massachusetts Senate · Lead sponsor
Requiring a supermajority vote for the utilization of rainy day funds

Senate, May 6, 2019 -- Order (Senator Tarr) relative to placing the proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution requiring a supermajority vote for the utilization of rainy day funds (Senate No. 2210) on the calendar of the joint session of the two Houses for the 2019-2020 session.

Passed May 6, 2019 0 co-sponsors
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