Sen. Pavel Payano

Primary S 1757

Passed · Massachusetts Senate · Lead sponsor

An Act to remove medical and health service fees for incarcerated people

By Mr. Payano, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1757) of Pavel M. Payano for legislation to remove medical and health service fees for incarcerated people. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRemoves medical fees for incarcerated people, improving healthcare access and supporting rehabilitation in corrections.90% confidence HealthcareSupports HealthcareRemoves financial barriers to medical care for incarcerated individuals, improving access to health services per bill title and summary.95% confidence

Passed Jan 27, 2026 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 1755

Passed · Massachusetts Senate · Lead sponsor

An Act relative to Massachusetts policy and procedures for missing and abducted children

By Mr. Payano, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1755) of Pavel M. Payano for legislation relative to Massachusetts policy and procedures for missing and abducted children. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Passed Jan 27, 2026 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 2858

In committee · Massachusetts Senate · Co-sponsor

An Act to build restorative family and community connection

Senate, January 22, 2026 -- The committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1720) of Liz Miranda, Joanne M. Comerford, Mike Connolly, James B. Eldridge and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to regulating visits in state prisons and correctional facilities, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2858).

Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill regulates prison visits to build restorative family/community connections, aligning with rehabilitation-focused criminal justice reform indicators.95% confidence

In committee Jan 22, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 1720

Passed · Massachusetts Senate · Co-sponsor

An Act to build restorative family and community connection

By Ms. Miranda, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1720) of Liz Miranda, Joanne M. Comerford, Mike Connolly, James B. Eldridge and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to regulating visits in state prisons and correctional facilities. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRegulates prison visits to strengthen family/community connections, promoting rehabilitation and reducing recidivism - key criminal justice reform indicators.85% confidence

Passed Jan 22, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 1722

Passed · Massachusetts Senate · Co-sponsor

An Act relative to elder and medical parole

By Ms. Miranda, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1722) of Liz Miranda, Joanne M. Comerford, Adam Gomez and Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation to grant elder and medical parole. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill proposes elder/medical parole for non-threatening inmates, reducing prison populations and aligning with criminal justice reform goals like compassionate release and reducing recidivism.95% confidence

Passed Jan 22, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 2898

Passed · Massachusetts Senate · Co-sponsor

An Act improving campaign finance reporting by state ballot question committees

Senate, January 8, 2026 -- The committee on Senate Ways and Means, to whom was referred the Senate Bill improving campaign finance reporting by state ballot question committees (Senate, No. 507),- reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment substituting a new draft with the same title (Senate, No. 2898).

Passed Jan 15, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 2799

Signed into law · Massachusetts Senate · Lead sponsor

An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Jeffrey Yacinthe, an employee of the department of elementary and secondary education

Senate, December 4, 2025 -- Substituted as a new draft (Senator Payano) for the Senate Bill establishing a sick leave bank for Jeffrey Yacinthe (Senate, No. 2651).

Signed into law Jan 15, 2026 0 co-sponsors

Primary S 184

Passed · Massachusetts Senate · Lead sponsor

An Act promoting microbusiness and small business assistance transparency

By Mr. Payano, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 184) of Pavel M. Payano for legislation to promote microbusiness and small business assistance transparency. Community Development and Small Businesses.

Passed Jan 15, 2026 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 1647

Passed · Massachusetts Senate · Co-sponsor

An Act implementing the recommendations of the Walsh-Kennedy Commission Report

By Mr. Collins, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1647) of Nick Collins for legislation to implement the recommendations of the Walsh-Kennedy Commission Report. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Passed Jan 15, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor H 1121

Passed · Massachusetts House · Co-sponsor

An Act studying property insurance premiums on non-profit organizations

Maddy summaryThis bill (HD 3163) requires Massachusetts' Commissioner of Insurance to study property insurance premiums for nonprofits. It mandates an evaluation of why premiums are rising, whether insurers are available for high-risk nonprofits, and whether a new insurance clearinghouse should be added to the state's FAIR Plan. The commissioner must submit findings and recommendations to legislative committees by December 31, 2026. The study directly affects nonprofits facing high or rising insurance costs but does not change current insurance rules.

Passed Jan 15, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track