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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 86% of chamber peers
Bipartisan score
6%
crosses aisle rarely
Higher than 82% 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
Co-sponsor
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Co-sponsor H 3349
Passed · Massachusetts House · Co-sponsor
An Act to promote water conservation

By Mr. Schmid of Westport, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3349) of Paul A. Schmid, III and others for legislation to create a twenty-five percent personal income tax credit for the purchase and installation of plants and landscaping items intended to reduce water usage. Revenue.

Passed Feb 22, 2018 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor H 1576
Passed · Massachusetts House · Co-sponsor
An Act to exempt municipalities from the gas tax

By Messrs. Lombardo of Billerica and Stanley of Waltham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1576) of Marc T. Lombardo, Thomas M. Stanley and others for legislation to exempt municipalities from the gas tax. Revenue.

Passed Feb 22, 2018 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor H 2625
Passed · Massachusetts House · Co-sponsor
An Act allowing for the partial payment of property taxes

By Mr. McMurtry of Dedham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2625) of Paul McMurtry and others for legislation to authorize cities and towns to implement a system for the partial payment of property taxes and the charging of interest only on the unpaid balance. Revenue.

Passed Feb 22, 2018 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor H 1600
Passed · Massachusetts House · Co-sponsor
An Act exempting inventory from taxation

By Representative O'Connell of Taunton and Senator Fattman, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1600) of Shaunna L. O'Connell, Ryan C. Fattman and others for legislation to exempt certain inventory from taxation. Revenue.

Passed Feb 22, 2018 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor H 1585
Passed · Massachusetts House · Co-sponsor
An Act promoting education and technology

By Mr. McMurtry of Dedham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1585) of Paul McMurtry, Richard J. Ross and Bruce E. Tarr for the creation of a sales tax holiday for the month of August of each year for certain nonbusiness sales at retail of mobile electronic devices. Revenue.

Passed Feb 22, 2018 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor H 1511
Passed · Massachusetts House · Co-sponsor
An Act establishing a permanent annual sales tax holiday

By Mr. Dwyer of Woburn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1511) of James J. Dwyer, James M. Cantwell and Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to direct the Commissioner of the Department of Revenue to annually designate a sales tax holiday. Revenue.

Passed Feb 22, 2018 1 co-sponsor
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