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Massachusetts · Current officeholder

Pavel Payano

Democratic Massachusetts Senate, District First Essex

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Sponsored legislation

396 bills in the current data (97 as primary sponsor), sorted by most recent official action. Linked by Open States person ID.

BillTitleRoleStageLast action
S 3239An Act establishing a special legislative commission to study and examine Family, Friend, and Neighbor-Provided Childcare in the CommonwealthCo-sponsorIn committeeAugust 13, 2026
S 2907An Act establishing credible service for eligible police officers and firefightersPrimary sponsorIn committeeAugust 13, 2026
S 1681An Act to protect the civil rights and safety of all Massachusetts residentsCo-sponsorIn committeeAugust 13, 2026
S 1339An Act to provide paid family and medical leave to all educatorsCo-sponsorIn committeeAugust 13, 2026
S 1311An Act uplifting families and securing the right to strike for certain public employeesCo-sponsorIn committeeAugust 13, 2026
S 341An Act expanding access to family, friend, and neighbor-provided childcareCo-sponsorIn committeeAugust 10, 2026
S 3252Amendment S.3252Primary sponsorIntroducedAugust 10, 2026
H 5620An Act promoting rule of law, oversight, trust and equal constitutional treatmentCo-sponsorEnactedAugust 5, 2026
S 821An Act allowing fair compensation of Massachusetts credit union directorsPrimary sponsorIn committeeJuly 31, 2026
S 3141An Act relative to primary care for youCo-sponsorPassed both chambersJuly 31, 2026
S 439An Act to enhance the alignment and career focus of college and career pathway programsPrimary sponsorIn committeeJuly 30, 2026
S 438An Act to expand the use of career and academic plansPrimary sponsorIn committeeJuly 30, 2026
S 426An Act to ensure that all students are prepared for future successCo-sponsorIn committeeJuly 30, 2026
S 3028An Act promoting pet equity, treatment and safetyCo-sponsorPassed both chambersJuly 29, 2026
H 5316An Act promoting rule of law, oversight, trust and equal constitutional treatmentCo-sponsorPassed both chambersJuly 29, 2026
S 3221Amendment S.3221Co-sponsorIntroducedJuly 23, 2026
S 3219Amendment S.3219Co-sponsorIntroducedJuly 23, 2026
S 3217Amendment S.3217Co-sponsorIntroducedJuly 23, 2026
S 3213Amendment S.3213Co-sponsorIntroducedJuly 23, 2026
S 3208Amendment S.3208Co-sponsorIntroducedJuly 23, 2026
S 2916An Act improving campaign finance reporting for statewide ballot questionsCo-sponsorPassed both chambersJuly 23, 2026
H 5015An Act relative to rate equity for community health centersCo-sponsorIn committeeJuly 23, 2026
S 3190An Act relative to consumer connected devicesCo-sponsorIn committeeJuly 22, 2026
S 3090An Act relative to consumer connected devicesCo-sponsorIn committeeJuly 22, 2026
S 1143An Act relative to privileged communications in defamation actionsCo-sponsorIn committeeJuly 22, 2026
H 4870An Act to protect Massachusetts public health from PFASCo-sponsorIn committeeJuly 22, 2026
H 1393An Act to promote graduate medical educationCo-sponsorIn committeeJuly 20, 2026
S 3022An Act creating the engaging neighborhoods, organizations, unions, governments and households fund ("The ENOUGH Act")Co-sponsorIn committeeJuly 16, 2026
S 2033An Act combating offshore tax avoidanceCo-sponsorIn committeeJuly 16, 2026
S 185An Act to promote school centered neighborhood developmentPrimary sponsorIn committeeJuly 16, 2026
S 3172Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure - Extension OrderPrimary sponsorIntroducedJuly 13, 2026
S 1447An Act enabling cities and towns to stabilize rents and protect tenantsCo-sponsorIn committeeJuly 13, 2026
S 551An Act prohibiting the sale of newly farmed fur productsCo-sponsorIn committeeJuly 9, 2026
S 3153An Act prohibiting the sale of newly farmed fur productsCo-sponsorIn committeeJuly 9, 2026
S 1718An Act requiring health care employers to develop and implement programs to prevent workplace violenceCo-sponsorIn committeeJuly 9, 2026
S 3149Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure - Extension OrderPrimary sponsorIn committeeJuly 1, 2026
S 1646An Act relative to violation of regulation regarding hot work processesCo-sponsorEnactedJune 26, 2026
S 2565An Act facilitating better interactions between police officers and persons with autism spectrum disorderCo-sponsorEnactedJune 25, 2026
S 2239An Act prohibiting the use of ratepayer funds for utility lobbying, promotions or perksCo-sponsorIn committeeJune 25, 2026
S 867An Act relative to primary care for youCo-sponsorIn committeeJune 18, 2026
S 3116An Act relative to primary care for youCo-sponsorIntroducedJune 18, 2026
H 4490An Act prohibiting discrimination against 340b drug discount program participantsCo-sponsorIn committeeJune 17, 2026
S 3107An Act relative to advancing the profession of commercial interior designCo-sponsorPassed one chamberJune 8, 2026
S 2620An Act relative to advancing the profession of commercial interior designCo-sponsorIn committeeJune 1, 2026
H 3868An Act exempting veterans disability payments as income when they are applying for other Commonwealth services.Co-sponsorIn committeeJune 1, 2026
S 1236An Act to protect survivors of spousal abuse from alimony liabilityCo-sponsorIn committeeMay 28, 2026
S 819An Act prohibiting discrimination against 340b drug discount program participantsPrimary sponsorIn committeeMay 18, 2026
S 3076An Act providing opportunities for apprentices to complete their training and ensuring for a skilled workforce in the commonwealth of MassachusettsCo-sponsorIn committeeMay 18, 2026
S 1502An Act relative to removing barriers to care for physician assistantsCo-sponsorIn committeeMay 18, 2026
S 1303An Act providing opportunities for apprentices to complete their training and ensuring for a skilled workforce in the commonwealth of MassachusettsCo-sponsorIn committeeMay 18, 2026
S 2976An Act relative to violations of the United States Constitution under color of lawCo-sponsorIn committeeMay 14, 2026
S 2975An Act protecting access to justiceCo-sponsorIn committeeMay 14, 2026
S 1127An Act ensuring access to equitable representation in immigration proceedingsCo-sponsorIn committeeApril 30, 2026
S 1122An Act relative to immigration detention and collaboration agreementsCo-sponsorIn committeeApril 30, 2026
S 3062An Act relative to digital right to repairCo-sponsorIn committeeApril 23, 2026
S 189An Act relative to digital right to repairCo-sponsorIn committeeApril 23, 2026
S 820An Act relative to reducing racial and socioeconomic inequities in auto insurance premium pricingPrimary sponsorIn committeeApril 15, 2026
H 2908An Act Souza's Law - Change MassDOT Highway workers from Group 1 to Group 4Co-sponsorIn committeeApril 13, 2026
S 1921An Act relative to retirement equity for parenting teachersCo-sponsorIn committeeApril 9, 2026
S 784An Act promoting and enhancing the sustainability of birth centers and the midwifery workforceCo-sponsorIn committeeApril 8, 2026
S 3045An Act promoting and enhancing the sustainability of birth centers and the midwifery workforceCo-sponsorIn committeeApril 8, 2026
S 1817An Act to provide fair and affordable public retiree benefitsCo-sponsorIn committeeApril 8, 2026
S 690An Act mandating access to cancer screenings for firefighters through health care benefits plans or programs provided by the public employerCo-sponsorIn committeeApril 2, 2026
S 3034An Act to protect Massachusetts public health from PFASCo-sponsorIn committeeApril 2, 2026
S 3011An Act Resolve directing the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to study the feasibility of establishing a tunnel to connect the campuses of Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical school ("ENSATS”)Co-sponsorIn committeeApril 2, 2026
S 2414An Act establishing a tunnel to connect the campuses of Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical school ("ENSATS”)Co-sponsorIn committeeApril 2, 2026
S 1504An Act to protect Massachusetts public health from PFASCo-sponsorIn committeeApril 2, 2026
S 149An Act to enhance standards of care for those with autism and intellectual and developmental disabilitiesCo-sponsorIn committeeApril 2, 2026
SD 3574An Act ensuring law enforcement identification for public safetyCo-sponsorIn committeeApril 1, 2026
S 763An Act relative to telehealth and digital equity for patientsCo-sponsorIn committeeApril 1, 2026
S 2995Consumer Protection and Professional - Extension OrderPrimary sponsorIn committeeApril 1, 2026
S 2343An Act expanding truck safety requirementsCo-sponsorIn committeeApril 1, 2026
S 1725An Act creating an independent correctional oversight office to facilitate the recommendations of the Special Legislative Commission on Structural Racism in Correctional Facilities of the CommonwealthCo-sponsorIn committeeApril 1, 2026
S 1171An Act relative to the well-being of new mothers and infantsCo-sponsorIn committeeApril 1, 2026
H 1633An Act updating and clarifying the statute relating to “upskirting”Co-sponsorIn committeeMarch 26, 2026
H 5305An Act promoting rule of law, oversight, trust and equal constitutional treatmentCo-sponsorIntroducedMarch 25, 2026
H 5293An Act promoting rule of law, oversight, trust, and equal constitutional treatment ("The PROTECT Act")Co-sponsorIn committeeMarch 25, 2026
S 1242An Act relative to pre-adjudication credit for juvenile offendersPrimary sponsorIn committeeMarch 23, 2026
H 5158An Act promoting rule of law, oversight, trust, and equal constitutional treatment ("The PROTECT Act")Co-sponsorIn committeeMarch 23, 2026
S 3014An Act promoting pet equity, treatment and safetyCo-sponsorIntroducedMarch 19, 2026
S 2720An Act banning the retail sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in pet shopsCo-sponsorIn committeeMarch 19, 2026
H 3064An Act relative to bilingual educators and dual language certification incentivesCo-sponsorIn committeeMarch 16, 2026
S 1539An Act to address conflicts of interest in the use of temporary nursing agencies at skilled nursing facilitiesCo-sponsorIn committeeMarch 12, 2026
S 1022An Act to maintain stable housing for families with petsPrimary sponsorIn committeeMarch 12, 2026
S 2921An Act relative to travel insurancePrimary sponsorIn committeeMarch 9, 2026
S 2978An Act updating the unit pricing exemption thresholdCo-sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 2, 2026
S 2965An Act updating the unit pricing exemption thresholdCo-sponsorIntroducedFebruary 26, 2026
S 2822An Act enabling trained dental hygienists to administer dermal fillers and botox.Co-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 26, 2026
S 267An Act updating the unit pricing exemption thresholdCo-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 26, 2026
S 1633An Act relative to staffing at home health and hospice agenciesCo-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 26, 2026
H 3015An Act providing for a donation check-off box on state tax returns for the Massachusetts Youth & Government programCo-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 26, 2026
H 1001An Act create a crumbling foundations task force with the goal of identifying a source and method of fundingCo-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 26, 2026
SD 3677An Act relative to violations of the United States Constitution under color of lawCo-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 19, 2026
S 1116An Act to strengthen justice and support for sex trade survivorsCo-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 19, 2026
S 2946An Act relative to modernizing the pathway to becoming a certified public accountantCo-sponsorPassed one chamberFebruary 17, 2026
S 2864An Act relative to the long-term fiscal health and sustainability of special education in the CommonwealthCo-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 17, 2026
S 209An Act relative to modernizing the pathway to becoming a certified public accountantCo-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 12, 2026
S 901An Act to advance health equityPrimary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 9, 2026
S 711An Act relative to rate equity for community health centersCo-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 9, 2026
S 2944An Act establishing a jail and prison construction moratoriumCo-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 9, 2026
S 2662An Act expanding wheelchair warranty protections for consumers with disabilitiesCo-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 9, 2026
S 2114An Act establishing a jail and prison construction moratoriumCo-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 9, 2026
S 1386An Act to transfer Bridgewater State Hospital from the Department of Corrections to the Department of Mental HealthCo-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 9, 2026
S 1243An Act specifying an electronic system to ensure that sales of certain products containing pseudoephedrine (PSE) do not exceed limits established under federal lawPrimary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 5, 2026
S 1239An Act relative to uniform partition of heirs propertyPrimary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 5, 2026
H 1096An Act relative to rate equity for community health centersCo-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 5, 2026
S 1119An Act relative to fair investmentCo-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 2, 2026
HD 5608An Act promoting rule of law, oversight, trust, and equal constitutional treatment ("The PROTECT Act")Co-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 2, 2026
S 903An Act improving access to post acute servicesPrimary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 29, 2026
S 902An Act lowering health care prices for patientsPrimary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 29, 2026
S 899An Act relative to hospital profit and fairnessCo-sponsorIn committeeJanuary 29, 2026
S 891An Act relative to the primary care workforce development and loan repayment grant program at community health centersCo-sponsorIn committeeJanuary 29, 2026
S 886An Act relative to family members serving as caregiversCo-sponsorIn committeeJanuary 29, 2026
S 877An Act to promote an enhanced care worker minimum wageCo-sponsorIn committeeJanuary 29, 2026
S 871An Act ensuring equal access to medical treatments essential for people with a developmental disability, intellectual disability, or autismCo-sponsorIn committeeJanuary 29, 2026
S 860An Act establishing medicare for all in MassachusettsCo-sponsorIn committeeJanuary 29, 2026
S 818An Act relative to eliminating the PCP referral requirement for specialty gynecological carePrimary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 29, 2026
S 276An Act authorizing the town of Cohasset to issue five additional licenses for the sale of alcohol to be drunk on the premisesCo-sponsorIn committeeJanuary 29, 2026
S 274An Act authorizing the town of Marshfield to grant additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beveragesCo-sponsorIn committeeJanuary 29, 2026
S 168An Act to increase the safety of individuals with disabilities relying on life-support equipmentCo-sponsorIn committeeJanuary 29, 2026
S 1362An Act to prohibit mandatory overtimeCo-sponsorIn committeeJanuary 29, 2026
S 1087An Act to end lifetime parole for juveniles and emerging adultsCo-sponsorIn committeeJanuary 29, 2026
SD 3607An Act protecting access to justiceCo-sponsorIn committeeJanuary 27, 2026
S 1757An Act to remove medical and health service fees for incarcerated peoplePrimary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 27, 2026
S 1755An Act relative to Massachusetts policy and procedures for missing and abducted childrenPrimary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 27, 2026
SD 3502An Act creating the engaging neighborhoods, organizations, unions, governments and households fund ("The ENOUGH Act")Co-sponsorIn committeeJanuary 22, 2026
S 2858An Act to build restorative family and community connectionCo-sponsorIn committeeJanuary 22, 2026
S 1722An Act relative to elder and medical paroleCo-sponsorIn committeeJanuary 22, 2026
S 1720An Act to build restorative family and community connectionCo-sponsorIn committeeJanuary 22, 2026
S 507An Act improving campaign finance reporting by state ballot question committeesCo-sponsorIn committeeJanuary 15, 2026
S 2898An Act improving campaign finance reporting by state ballot question committeesCo-sponsorIntroducedJanuary 15, 2026
S 2799An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Jeffrey Yacinthe, an employee of the department of elementary and secondary educationPrimary sponsorEnactedJanuary 15, 2026
S 184An Act promoting microbusiness and small business assistance transparencyPrimary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 15, 2026
S 1647An Act implementing the recommendations of the Walsh-Kennedy Commission ReportCo-sponsorIn committeeJanuary 15, 2026
H 1121An Act studying property insurance premiums on non-profit organizationsCo-sponsorIn committeeJanuary 15, 2026
S 2134An Act promoting the civil rights and inclusion of American Muslims in the commonwealthCo-sponsorIn committeeJanuary 12, 2026
H 214An Act to lift kids out of deep povertyCo-sponsorIn committeeJanuary 12, 2026
S 747An Act relative to access to paid family and medical leave and unemployment insurance for graduate student workersCo-sponsorIn committeeJanuary 8, 2026
S 737An Act to promote economic mobility through matched savingsCo-sponsorIn committeeJanuary 8, 2026
S 2782Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure - Extension OrderPrimary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 8, 2026
S 198An Act relative to increasing opportunities for employment in professional licensureCo-sponsorIn committeeJanuary 8, 2026
S 289An Act ensuring internet security and privacyCo-sponsorIn committeeJanuary 7, 2026
S 286An Act relative to the fair distribution and pricing of event ticketsCo-sponsorIn committeeJanuary 7, 2026
S 2821An Act protecting the privacy of social care information.Co-sponsorIn committeeJanuary 7, 2026
S 2819An Act relative to credit card surcharges and transparency in credit card feesCo-sponsorIn committeeJanuary 7, 2026
S 278An Act relative to credit card surchargesCo-sponsorIn committeeJanuary 7, 2026
S 258An Act protecting the privacy of social care informationCo-sponsorIn committeeJanuary 7, 2026
S 204An Act relative to transparency in credit card feesCo-sponsorIn committeeJanuary 7, 2026
S 194An Act relative to transparency in credit card feesCo-sponsorIn committeeJanuary 7, 2026
S 284An Act enabling trained dental hygienists to administer dermal fillers and botoxPrimary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 5, 2026
S 2823An Act to facilitate the purchase of certain event ticketsCo-sponsorIn committeeJanuary 5, 2026
S 2820An Act to revitalize agriculture, conditioning and simulcastingCo-sponsorIn committeeJanuary 5, 2026
S 279An Act returning liquor license control to municipalitiesCo-sponsorIn committeeJanuary 5, 2026
S 272An Act allowing businesses to sign up for the "Do Not Call" listCo-sponsorIn committeeJanuary 5, 2026
S 266An Act relative to custom-built heavy duty vehicles sold in the CommonwealthCo-sponsorIn committeeJanuary 5, 2026
S 250An Act relative to consumer health dataCo-sponsorIn committeeJanuary 5, 2026
S 240An Act establishing a standardized problem gambling disclaimer and helplineCo-sponsorIn committeeJanuary 5, 2026
S 234An Act to revitalize agriculture, conditioning and simulcastingCo-sponsorIn committeeJanuary 5, 2026
S 211An Act to facilitate the purchase of certain event ticketsCo-sponsorIn committeeJanuary 5, 2026
S 203An Act amending successor supplier lawsCo-sponsorIn committeeJanuary 5, 2026
H 2450An Act to protect Massachusetts public health from PFASCo-sponsorIn committeeJanuary 5, 2026
S 56An Act protecting our soil and farms from PFAS contaminationCo-sponsorIn committeeDecember 31, 2025
S 2874An Act to increase opportunity by ending debt-based driving restrictionsCo-sponsorIn committeeDecember 31, 2025
S 2802An Act protecting our soil, farms and food from PFAS contaminationCo-sponsorIn committeeDecember 31, 2025
S 2436An Act increasing the penalties for violating speed limits in school zonesPrimary sponsorIn committeeDecember 31, 2025
S 2368An Act to increase opportunity by ending debt-based driving restrictionsCo-sponsorIn committeeDecember 31, 2025
S 187An Act relative to protecting biometric information under the security breach lawCo-sponsorIn committeeDecember 31, 2025
S 314An Act to provide a sustainable future for rural schoolsCo-sponsorIn committeeDecember 29, 2025
S 2870An Act to provide a sustainable future for rural schoolsCo-sponsorIn committeeDecember 29, 2025
S 940An Act promoting an adjunct bill of rightsCo-sponsorIn committeeDecember 24, 2025
S 929An Act relative to debt-free public higher educationCo-sponsorIn committeeDecember 24, 2025
S 50An Act establishing a career-to-education data centerPrimary sponsorIn committeeDecember 24, 2025
S 435An Act to establish de-escalation training in student transportationPrimary sponsorIn committeeDecember 24, 2025
S 428An Act relative to school library standardsCo-sponsorIn committeeDecember 24, 2025
S 2880An Act relative to adjunct faculty in public higher educationCo-sponsorIn committeeDecember 24, 2025
S 2865An Act relative to school library standardsCo-sponsorIn committeeDecember 24, 2025
S 2755An Act relative to debt-free public higher educationCo-sponsorIn committeeDecember 24, 2025
S 2067An Act relative to bilingual educators and dual language certification incentivesPrimary sponsorIn committeeDecember 22, 2025
S 1364An Act streamlining state employee collective bargainingPrimary sponsorIn committeeDecember 22, 2025
S 872An Act establishing a community health center nurse practitioner residency programCo-sponsorIn committeeDecember 18, 2025
S 281An Act relative to motor vehicle debt waiversCo-sponsorIn committeeDecember 18, 2025
S 2745An Act relative to small businesses and the sale of certain cultural productsCo-sponsorIn committeeDecember 18, 2025
S 2744An Act to protect consumers from contributing to inhumane animal testing for cosmeticsCo-sponsorIn committeeDecember 18, 2025
S 271An Act relative to the issuance of a class 1 dealer licenseCo-sponsorIn committeeDecember 18, 2025
S 270An Act relative to small businesses and the sale of certain cultural productsCo-sponsorIn committeeDecember 18, 2025
S 264An Act establishing protections for consumers interacting with artificial intelligence chatbotsCo-sponsorIn committeeDecember 18, 2025
S 263An Act to protect consumers from contributing to inhumane animal testing for cosmeticsCo-sponsorIn committeeDecember 18, 2025
S 2555An Act to improve Massachusetts home care.Co-sponsorIn committeeDecember 18, 2025
S 242An Act to expand access to lactation care and servicesCo-sponsorIn committeeDecember 18, 2025
S 237An Act regulating self-checkouts in grocery establishmentsCo-sponsorIn committeeDecember 18, 2025
S 229An Act further regulating thoroughbred breedingCo-sponsorIn committeeDecember 18, 2025
S 202An Act relative to consumer protection on online automobile franchise transactionsCo-sponsorIn committeeDecember 18, 2025
S 1325An Act relative to meeting human service demand by modernizing incentives for the direct care workforceCo-sponsorIn committeeDecember 18, 2025
S 1318An Act relative to compliance with the prevailing wage laws of the CommonwealthCo-sponsorIn committeeDecember 18, 2025
S 1277An Act relative to the humane protection of animalsCo-sponsorIn committeeDecember 18, 2025
S 1167An Act to protect nonhuman primate infants in research institutions and product testing facilitiesCo-sponsorIn committeeDecember 18, 2025
H 4831An Act to modernize participation in public meetingsCo-sponsorIn committeeDecember 18, 2025
H 3299An Act to modernize participation in public meetingsCo-sponsorIn committeeDecember 18, 2025
S 433An Act relative to substance use education in public schoolsPrimary sponsorIn committeeDecember 15, 2025
S 430An Act relative to the long-term fiscal health and sustainability of special education in the CommonwealthCo-sponsorIn committeeDecember 15, 2025

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  3. Photo: Massachusetts General Court, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons