Massachusetts · Current officeholder
Mike Rush
Democratic Massachusetts Senate, District Norfolk and Suffolk
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Sponsored legislation
192 bills in the current data (163 as primary sponsor), sorted by most recent official action. Linked by Open States person ID.
| Bill | Title | Role | Stage | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S 2212 | An Act designating the first Wednesday in May as State Parks Day | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | October 26, 2026 |
| SD 4298 | An Act authorizing modernizing parking enforcement notice procedures under section 20A 1/2 | Primary sponsor | In committee | October 13, 2026 |
| S 3087 | An Act relative to the creation of a sewer and water advisory board in the town of Walpole | Primary sponsor | Enacted | September 30, 2026 |
| H 5657 | An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Patrick Nelligan | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | September 17, 2026 |
| H 5528 | An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Edward Gillen | Co-sponsor | Enacted | September 10, 2026 |
| S 2532 | An Act authorizing the town of Walpole to grant up to 2 additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | August 27, 2026 |
| S 1620 | An Act protecting children from harmful diet pills and muscle-building supplements | Primary sponsor | In committee | August 20, 2026 |
| HD 6298 | An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Patrick Nelligan | Co-sponsor | In committee | August 13, 2026 |
| H 5553 | An Act authorizing the division of capital asset management and maintenance to take by eminent domain certain land in the town of Norwood | Co-sponsor | Enacted | August 6, 2026 |
| S 374 | An Act empowering students and schools to thrive | Co-sponsor | In committee | July 30, 2026 |
| S 3231 | Amendment S.3231 | Primary sponsor | Introduced | July 29, 2026 |
| S 3226 | Amendment S.3226 | Co-sponsor | Introduced | July 23, 2026 |
| S 3225 | Amendment S.3225 | Co-sponsor | Introduced | July 23, 2026 |
| S 3224 | Amendment S.3224 | Primary sponsor | Introduced | July 23, 2026 |
| S 3022 | An Act creating the engaging neighborhoods, organizations, unions, governments and households fund ("The ENOUGH Act") | Co-sponsor | In committee | July 16, 2026 |
| H 5192 | An Act authorizing the division of capital asset management and maintenance to take by eminent domain certain land in the town of Norwood | Co-sponsor | In committee | July 1, 2026 |
| HD 6230 | An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Edward Gillen | Co-sponsor | In committee | June 18, 2026 |
| SD 3939 | An Act relative to refunds and customer service standards for food delivery platforms | Primary sponsor | In committee | May 28, 2026 |
| H 4753 | An Act relative to the charter of the town of Westwood | Co-sponsor | Enacted | May 26, 2026 |
| S 3103 | Amendment S.3103 | Primary sponsor | Introduced | May 20, 2026 |
| S 2975 | An Act protecting access to justice | Co-sponsor | In committee | May 14, 2026 |
| S 3033 | An Act authorizing the grant of easements in or takings of certain parcels of land to the city of Boston | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 30, 2026 |
| H 4259 | An Act designating the Weider Park tennis courts as the Kim O'Connell tennis courts | Co-sponsor | Enacted | April 29, 2026 |
| S 1473 | An Act requiring automatic external defibrillators in Norfolk County public buildings | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 15, 2026 |
| H 4553 | An Act requiring coverage of medically necessary oral and dental care for head and neck cancer survivor | Co-sponsor | In committee | April 15, 2026 |
| S 2750 | An Act relative to city of Boston certified emergency telecommunicators | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 9, 2026 |
| S 1908 | An Act increasing the cap on outside income for public pension recipients | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 9, 2026 |
| S 1906 | An Act relative to Massachusetts certified emergency telecommunicators | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 9, 2026 |
| S 3008 | An Act relative to unmanned aerial vehicles in the commonwealth | Co-sponsor | In committee | April 1, 2026 |
| S 2513 | An Act extending service of The Ride to the town of Foxborough | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 1, 2026 |
| S 2438 | An Act relative to unmanned aerial systems | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 1, 2026 |
| S 1622 | Resolve establishing a Norwood Hospital working group | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 19, 2026 |
| S 1907 | An Act directing the city of Boston Police Department to waive the maximum age requirement for police officer Cherell Mellace | Primary sponsor | Enacted | February 18, 2026 |
| H 4814 | An Act authorizing the town of Westwood to reissue licenses for the sale of wine and malt beverages not to be drunk on the premises and grant licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises | Co-sponsor | Enacted | January 30, 2026 |
| S 907 | An Act to protect Norwood healthcare access | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 29, 2026 |
| S 906 | An Act relative to health care non-discrimination | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 29, 2026 |
| S 905 | An Act to improve health care cost accountability | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 29, 2026 |
| S 2600 | An Act requiring health insurance coverage for scalp cooling systems | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 29, 2026 |
| S 1621 | An Act relative to medical records requests | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 29, 2026 |
| SD 3607 | An Act protecting access to justice | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 27, 2026 |
| S 1761 | An Act relative to the internal benefits of public safety telecommunicators | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 27, 2026 |
| S 1760 | An Act relative to arson investigators | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 27, 2026 |
| S 1759 | An Act relative to the diverse recruitment and reform of the Massachusetts State Police | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 27, 2026 |
| S 826 | An Act relative to notifying broker prior to termination of coverage | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 15, 2026 |
| S 2439 | Resolve relative to a VFW Parkway master plan special commission | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 12, 2026 |
| S 286 | An Act relative to the fair distribution and pricing of event tickets | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 7, 2026 |
| S 2496 | An Act to recognize service to our Commonwealth and Nation | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 5, 2026 |
| S 2495 | An Act ensuring the fair treatment of military service members and veterans | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 5, 2026 |
| S 2494 | An Act relative to dental benefits for veterans | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 5, 2026 |
| S 2493 | An Act relative to housing calculations for Chapter 115 | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 5, 2026 |
| S 2490 | An Act relative to outreach to veterans | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 5, 2026 |
| S 2489 | An Act relative to veteran health care | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 5, 2026 |
| S 2488 | An Act relative to dependent eligibility for Chapter 115 benefits | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 5, 2026 |
| S 2487 | An Act relative to uniformity in veteran benefits | Primary sponsor | In committee | December 31, 2025 |
| S 2485 | An Act relative to military personnel and medical records | Primary sponsor | In committee | December 31, 2025 |
| S 448 | An Act establishing the school supplies for teachers program | Primary sponsor | In committee | December 24, 2025 |
| S 2215 | An Act establishing the official barrier boat of the Commonwealth | Primary sponsor | In committee | December 24, 2025 |
| S 2214 | An Act establishing the official tugboat of the Commonwealth | Primary sponsor | In committee | December 24, 2025 |
| S 2073 | An Act relative to veterans tax exemptions | Primary sponsor | In committee | December 22, 2025 |
| S 2070 | An Act relative to veteran tax abatements | Primary sponsor | In committee | December 22, 2025 |
| S 1369 | An Act relative to nonprofit institutions of higher education | Primary sponsor | In committee | December 22, 2025 |
| S 1255 | An Act protecting bank employees and customers | Primary sponsor | In committee | December 18, 2025 |
| S 447 | An Act providing hands only CPR training and the use of defibrillators | Primary sponsor | In committee | December 15, 2025 |
| S 2863 | An Act regarding the instruction of lifesaving skills in schools | Co-sponsor | In committee | December 15, 2025 |
| S 2442 | Resolve directing the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to study the feasibility of extending the orange line | Primary sponsor | In committee | December 15, 2025 |
| S 956 | An Act to address affordable housing | Co-sponsor | In committee | December 11, 2025 |
| H 4188 | An Act authorizing the town of Westwood to grant licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages | Co-sponsor | In committee | December 8, 2025 |
| S 446 | An Act relative to physical and social recess in schools | Primary sponsor | In committee | December 4, 2025 |
| S 445 | An Act relative to parental notification in public schools | Primary sponsor | In committee | December 4, 2025 |
| S 2497 | An Act relative to shelter benefits for veterans | Primary sponsor | In committee | December 4, 2025 |
| S 2491 | An Act relative to veteran employment opportunities | Primary sponsor | In committee | December 4, 2025 |
| S 2486 | An Act relative to Veteran annuities for surviving spouses | Primary sponsor | In committee | December 4, 2025 |
| S 2484 | An Act relative to protecting veterans | Primary sponsor | In committee | December 4, 2025 |
| S 2441 | An Act to create no cost parking at MBTA commuter rail stations | Primary sponsor | In committee | December 4, 2025 |
| S 2440 | An Act promoting fare equity | Primary sponsor | In committee | December 4, 2025 |
| S 2319 | An Act to reduce gas leaks | Primary sponsor | In committee | December 4, 2025 |
| S 1905 | An Act clarifying military buyback options | Primary sponsor | In committee | December 4, 2025 |
| S 1904 | An Act relative to veterans service officers retirement benefits | Primary sponsor | In committee | December 4, 2025 |
| S 1901 | An Act relative to veterans creditable service | Primary sponsor | In committee | December 4, 2025 |
| S 1900 | An Act relative to non-public school service | Primary sponsor | In committee | December 4, 2025 |
| S 1899 | An Act relative to superannuation benefits for Ann Marie OKeeffe | Primary sponsor | In committee | December 4, 2025 |
| S 1763 | An Act relative to fire safety | Primary sponsor | In committee | December 4, 2025 |
| S 1024 | An Act ensuring affordability in perpetuity | Primary sponsor | In committee | December 4, 2025 |
| S 2338 | An Act honoring Mary McGrory | Primary sponsor | In committee | November 24, 2025 |
| S 2072 | An Act incentivizing veterans to reside in the Commonwealth | Primary sponsor | In committee | November 20, 2025 |
| S 2071 | An Act granting property tax relief to seniors | Primary sponsor | In committee | November 20, 2025 |
| S 2069 | An Act relative to home modifications for seniors | Primary sponsor | In committee | November 20, 2025 |
| S 285 | An Act relative to the licensure of appraisers | Primary sponsor | In committee | November 19, 2025 |
| S 1472 | An Act relative to EMS leave without loss of pay | Primary sponsor | In committee | November 13, 2025 |
| H 3770 | An Act authorizing the Department of Highways to acquire a certain dam in the town of Norwood | Co-sponsor | In committee | November 10, 2025 |
| H 4009 | An Act authorizing the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority to provide sewer services to a certain parcel of land in the town of Sharon | Co-sponsor | Enacted | November 6, 2025 |
| S 658 | An Act pertaining to regional resilience and flood protection entities | Primary sponsor | In committee | November 3, 2025 |
| S 656 | An Act relative to the re-use of soil for large reclamation projects | Primary sponsor | In committee | November 3, 2025 |
| S 1903 | An Act relative to disability retirees and restoration to service | Primary sponsor | In committee | October 30, 2025 |
| S 1902 | An Act relative to surviving family members of public emergency medical technicians | Primary sponsor | In committee | October 30, 2025 |
| S 1254 | Resolve creating a commission to study the intentional misrepresentation of a service animal | Primary sponsor | In committee | October 23, 2025 |
| S 1256 | An Act relative to justice for survivors | Primary sponsor | In committee | October 20, 2025 |
| S 118 | An Act lifting kids out of deep poverty | Co-sponsor | In committee | October 20, 2025 |
| S 1368 | An Act relative to collective bargaining dues | Primary sponsor | In committee | October 2, 2025 |
| S 2492 | An Act relative to appropriate notice for changes to Veterans’ district agreements | Primary sponsor | In committee | September 11, 2025 |
| SD 3010 | An Act requiring health insurance coverage for scalp cooling systems | Primary sponsor | In committee | September 8, 2025 |
| S 1619 | An Act relative to requiring trauma kits in public buildings | Primary sponsor | In committee | September 4, 2025 |
| S 825 | An Act requiring licensed auto insurance damage appraisers to provide safety notices to the owners of damaged motor vehicles | Primary sponsor | In committee | September 2, 2025 |
| S 1884 | An Act relative to teacher retirement election | Co-sponsor | In committee | August 14, 2025 |
| S 1762 | An Act relative to the security of exercise equipment and free weights in correctional institutions | Primary sponsor | In committee | July 21, 2025 |
| S 489 | An Act establishing a statewide volunteer program to assist seniors | Primary sponsor | In committee | July 14, 2025 |
| S 2217 | An Act improving the usage of state property | Primary sponsor | In committee | July 10, 2025 |
| S 657 | An Act relative to Stony Brook Reservation | Primary sponsor | In committee | July 3, 2025 |
| S 2213 | An Act relative to a transfer of a certain parcel of land in Hyde Park | Primary sponsor | In committee | June 9, 2025 |
| S 2216 | An Act authorizing the University of Massachusetts Building Authority to purchase and construct a hospital in the town of Norwood to be operated by UMass Memorial Health Care, Inc | Primary sponsor | In committee | June 2, 2025 |
| SD 2639 | An Act extending service of The Ride to the town of Foxborough | Primary sponsor | In committee | May 8, 2025 |
| HD 4536 | An Act authorizing the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority to provide sewer services to a certain parcel of land in the town of Sharon | Co-sponsor | In committee | April 7, 2025 |
| SD 1818 | An Act lifting kids out of deep poverty | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 10, 2025 |
| SD 959 | An Act relative to fire safety | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 27, 2025 |
| SD 689 | An Act increasing the cap on outside income for public pension recipients | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 27, 2025 |
| SD 624 | An Act relative to the security of exercise equipment and free weights in correctional institutions | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 27, 2025 |
| SD 622 | An Act relative to medical records requests | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 27, 2025 |
| SD 616 | An Act directing the city of Boston Police Department to waive the maximum age requirement for police officer Cherell Mellace | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 27, 2025 |
| SD 610 | An Act relative to veterans tax exemptions | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 27, 2025 |
| SD 608 | An Act providing hands only CPR training and the use of defibrillators | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 27, 2025 |
| SD 606 | An Act relative to physical and social recess in schools | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 27, 2025 |
| SD 604 | An Act incentivizing veterans to reside in the Commonwealth | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 27, 2025 |
| SD 603 | An Act protecting children from harmful diet pills and muscle-building supplements | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 27, 2025 |
| SD 601 | An Act relative to parental notification in public schools | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 27, 2025 |
| SD 600 | An Act relative to the internal benefits of public safety telecommunicators | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 27, 2025 |
| SD 592 | An Act relative to Massachusetts certified emergency telecommunicators | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 27, 2025 |
| SD 588 | An Act clarifying military buyback options | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 27, 2025 |
| SD 579 | An Act granting property tax relief to seniors | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 27, 2025 |
| SD 578 | An Act relative to veteran tax abatements | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 27, 2025 |
| SD 571 | An Act relative to home modifications for seniors | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 27, 2025 |
| SD 570 | An Act relative to veterans service officers retirement benefits | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 27, 2025 |
| SD 569 | An Act relative to disability retirees and restoration to service | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 27, 2025 |
| SD 568 | An Act relative to surviving family members of public emergency medical technicians | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 27, 2025 |
| SD 567 | An Act relative to veterans creditable service | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 27, 2025 |
| SD 566 | An Act relative to non-public school service | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 27, 2025 |
| SD 565 | An Act relative to arson investigators | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 27, 2025 |
| SD 563 | An Act relative to the diverse recruitment and reform of the Massachusetts State Police | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 27, 2025 |
| SD 562 | An Act relative to requiring trauma kits in public buildings | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 27, 2025 |
| SD 561 | An Act relative to EMS leave without loss of pay | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 27, 2025 |
| SD 551 | An Act relative to superannuation benefits for Ann Marie OKeeffe | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 27, 2025 |
| SD 528 | An Act requiring licensed auto insurance damage appraisers to provide safety notices to the owners of damaged motor vehicles | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 27, 2025 |
| SD 527 | An Act relative to Stony Brook Reservation | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 27, 2025 |
| SD 526 | An Act relative to the re-use of soil for large reclamation projects | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 27, 2025 |
| SD 521 | An Act relative to the fair distribution and pricing of event tickets | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 27, 2025 |
| SD 518 | An Act relative to the licensure of appraisers | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 27, 2025 |
| SD 2208 | An Act relative to teacher retirement election | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 27, 2025 |
| SD 1642 | An Act pertaining to regional resilience and flood protection entities | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 27, 2025 |
| SD 1587 | An Act establishing the school supplies for teachers program | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 27, 2025 |
| SD 1468 | An Act requiring automatic external defibrillators in Norfolk County public buildings | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 27, 2025 |
| SD 1042 | An Act to protect Norwood healthcare access | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 27, 2025 |
| SD 1041 | Resolve establishing a Norwood Hospital working group | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 27, 2025 |
| SD 803 | An Act relative to justice for survivors | Primary sponsor | Introduced | — |
| SD 770 | An Act to create no cost parking at MBTA commuter rail stations | Primary sponsor | Introduced | — |
| SD 768 | An Act ensuring the fair treatment of military service members and veterans | Primary sponsor | Introduced | — |
| SD 735 | An Act protecting bank employees and customers | Primary sponsor | Introduced | — |
| SD 727 | An Act establishing the official barrier boat of the Commonwealth | Primary sponsor | Introduced | — |
| SD 714 | An Act establishing the official tugboat of the Commonwealth | Primary sponsor | Introduced | — |
| SD 633 | Resolve creating a commission to study the intentional misrepresentation of a service animal | Primary sponsor | Introduced | — |
| SD 623 | An Act relative to notifying broker prior to termination of coverage | Primary sponsor | Introduced | — |
| SD 619 | An Act relative to dental benefits for veterans | Primary sponsor | Introduced | — |
| SD 618 | An Act relative to housing calculations for Chapter 115 | Primary sponsor | Introduced | — |
| SD 609 | An Act ensuring the fair treatment of military service members and veterans | Primary sponsor | Introduced | — |
| SD 605 | An Act promoting fare equity | Primary sponsor | Introduced | — |
| SD 599 | An Act relative to appropriate notice for changes to Veterans’ district agreements | Primary sponsor | Introduced | — |
| SD 598 | An Act relative to veteran employment opportunities | Primary sponsor | Introduced | — |
| SD 597 | An Act relative to outreach to veterans | Primary sponsor | Introduced | — |
| SD 596 | An Act relative to veteran health care | Primary sponsor | Introduced | — |
| SD 594 | An Act relative to dependent eligibility for Chapter 115 benefits | Primary sponsor | Introduced | — |
| SD 593 | An Act relative to uniformity in veteran benefits | Primary sponsor | Introduced | — |
| SD 580 | An Act relative to a transfer of a certain parcel of land in Hyde Park | Primary sponsor | Introduced | — |
| SD 560 | An Act relative to collective bargaining dues | Primary sponsor | Introduced | — |
| SD 559 | An Act ensuring affordability in perpetuity | Primary sponsor | Introduced | — |
| SD 530 | An Act relative to health care non-discrimination | Primary sponsor | Introduced | — |
| SD 529 | An Act to improve health care cost accountability | Primary sponsor | Introduced | — |
| SD 525 | An Act establishing a statewide volunteer program to assist seniors | Primary sponsor | Introduced | — |
| SD 524 | An Act relative to Veteran annuities for surviving spouses | Primary sponsor | Introduced | — |
| SD 522 | An Act relative to military personnel and medical records | Primary sponsor | Introduced | — |
| SD 520 | An Act relative to protecting veterans | Primary sponsor | Introduced | — |
| SD 517 | An Act to reduce gas leaks | Primary sponsor | Introduced | — |
| SD 516 | An Act designating the first Wednesday in May as State Parks Day | Primary sponsor | Introduced | — |
| SD 511 | Resolve relative to a VFW Parkway master plan special commission | Primary sponsor | Introduced | — |
| SD 509 | An Act relative to unmanned aerial systems | Primary sponsor | Introduced | — |
| SD 1517 | An Act relative to shelter benefits for veterans | Primary sponsor | Introduced | — |
| SD 1472 | An Act to recognize service to our Commonwealth and Nation | Primary sponsor | Introduced | — |
| SD 1136 | An Act improving the usage of state property | Primary sponsor | Introduced | — |
| SD 1135 | An Act honoring Mary McGrory | Primary sponsor | Introduced | — |
| SD 1044 | Resolve directing the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to study the feasibility of extending the orange line | Primary sponsor | Introduced | — |
| SD 1043 | An Act authorizing the University of Massachusetts Building Authority to purchase and construct a hospital in the town of Norwood to be operated by UMass Memorial Health Care, Inc | Primary sponsor | Introduced | — |
| SD 1025 | An Act relative to nonprofit institutions of higher education | Primary sponsor | Introduced | — |
| S 3140 | Amendment S.3140 | Primary sponsor | Introduced | — |
| HD 5309 | An Act relative to the charter of the town of Westwood | Co-sponsor | Introduced | — |
| HD 4786 | An Act authorizing the town of Westwood to grant licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages | Co-sponsor | Introduced | — |