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Massachusetts · Current officeholder

Dawne Shand

Democratic Massachusetts House, District 1st Essex

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Sponsored legislation

70 bills in the current data (14 as primary sponsor), sorted by most recent official action. Linked by Open States person ID.

BillTitleRoleStageLast action
H 5686An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Gina Dellagatta, an employee of the department of mental healthCo-sponsorIn committeeOctober 29, 2026
HD 6371An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Gina Dellagatta, an employee of the department of mental healthCo-sponsorIn committeeOctober 5, 2026
H 3438An Act establishing the official sedimentary structure of the CommonwealthCo-sponsorPassed one chamberAugust 13, 2026
H 5620An Act promoting rule of law, oversight, trust and equal constitutional treatmentCo-sponsorEnactedAugust 5, 2026
H 4361An Act relative to benefits for teachersCo-sponsorPassed both chambersJuly 30, 2026
H 5316An Act promoting rule of law, oversight, trust and equal constitutional treatmentCo-sponsorPassed both chambersJuly 29, 2026
H 5543An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Andrew Bartlett, an employee of the department of public healthCo-sponsorPassed one chamberJuly 23, 2026
H 1360An Act relative to preventing discrimination against persons with disabilities in the provision of health careCo-sponsorIn committeeJuly 20, 2026
HD 6165An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Andrew Bartlett, an employee of the department of public healthCo-sponsorIn committeeJune 24, 2026
H 2505An Act relative to end of life optionsCo-sponsorIn committeeJune 17, 2026
H 172An Act to expand access to cannabis beverage productsPrimary sponsorIn committeeMay 11, 2026
H 5350An Act modernizing the commonwealth’s cannabis lawsCo-sponsorEnactedApril 19, 2026
H 2776An Act relative to municipal building officialsCo-sponsorIn committeeApril 13, 2026
H 1051An Act to create a commission to determine the feasibility of voluntary acquisition of flood risk properties and structuresCo-sponsorIn committeeApril 9, 2026
H 4206An Act modernizing the commonwealth’s cannabis lawsCo-sponsorPassed both chambersApril 6, 2026
H 1991An Act relative to abortion care for young peoplePrimary sponsorIn committeeMarch 26, 2026
H 1923An Act to promote public safety and better outcomes for youthCo-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
H 5272An Act to effectuate Massachusetts’ participation in the social work licensure compactCo-sponsorIn committeeMarch 25, 2026
H 380An Act establishing the social work licensure compact in MassachusettsCo-sponsorIn committeeMarch 25, 2026
H 5158An Act promoting rule of law, oversight, trust, and equal constitutional treatment ("The PROTECT Act")Co-sponsorIn committeeMarch 23, 2026
H 1052An Act accelerating wetlands restorationCo-sponsorIn committeeMarch 19, 2026
H 1050An Act establishing a Massachusetts flood risk protection programCo-sponsorIn committeeMarch 19, 2026
H 965An Act restricting the use of rodenticides in the environmentCo-sponsorIn committeeMarch 12, 2026
H 5217An Act restricting the use of rodenticides in the environmentCo-sponsorIn committeeMarch 12, 2026
H 3400An Act prohibiting the use of ratepayer funds for utility lobbying, promotions, or perksCo-sponsorIn committeeMarch 9, 2026
H 3937An Act creating a climate bank in MassachusettsCo-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 19, 2026
HD 5608An Act promoting rule of law, oversight, trust, and equal constitutional treatment ("The PROTECT Act")Co-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 2, 2026
S 671An Act to create a Merrimack River CollaborativeCo-sponsorIn committeeDecember 18, 2025
H 3398An Act to promote diversity on public boards and commissionsCo-sponsorIn committeeDecember 18, 2025
S 456An Act requiring instruction in CPR and the use of defibrillators for high school graduationCo-sponsorIn committeeDecember 15, 2025
H 91An Act to modernize funding for community media programmingCo-sponsorIn committeeNovember 19, 2025
H 86An Act to protect location privacyCo-sponsorIn committeeNovember 17, 2025
H 4746An Act establishing the Massachusetts consumer data privacy actCo-sponsorIn committeeNovember 17, 2025
H 335An Act to promote equity among lessorsCo-sponsorIn committeeNovember 17, 2025
H 2664An Act establishing a board of hoisting machinery regulationsCo-sponsorIn committeeNovember 12, 2025
H 4650An Act relative to social work uplifting practices and exam removalCo-sponsorIn committeeOctober 27, 2025
H 1423An Act relative to social work uplifting practices and exam removalCo-sponsorIn committeeOctober 27, 2025
H 4591An Act to create a Merrimack River CollaborativeCo-sponsorIn committeeOctober 9, 2025
H 1053An Act to create a Merrimack River CollaborativeCo-sponsorIn committeeOctober 9, 2025
H 676An Act studying the financing of chapter 74 vocational-technical and agricultural school capital improvementsCo-sponsorIn committeeSeptember 30, 2025
H 558An Act to promote the inclusion of American Sign Language in the Commonwealth’s public schools, AKA The American Sign Language Inclusion ActCo-sponsorIn committeeSeptember 2, 2025
H 2932An Act relative to benefits for teachersCo-sponsorIn committeeJuly 30, 2025
H 4104An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Daniel Yender, an employee of the Massachusetts Department of TransportationPrimary sponsorEnactedJuly 28, 2025
H 4187An Act modernizing the commonwealth’s cannabis lawsCo-sponsorIntroducedJune 4, 2025
H 4160An Act modernizing the commonwealth's cannabis lawsCo-sponsorIn committeeJune 4, 2025
H 171An Act to modernize the cannabis regulatory environmentPrimary sponsorIn committeeMay 29, 2025
H 170An Act addressing public health risks related to cannabis productsPrimary sponsorIn committeeMay 29, 2025
H 169An Act to study supply and demand for cannabis cultivationPrimary sponsorIn committeeMay 29, 2025
H 168An Act requiring the Cannabis Control Commission to regulate intoxicating hemp productsPrimary sponsorIn committeeMay 29, 2025
HD 4621An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Daniel Yender, an employee of the Massachusetts Department of TransportationPrimary sponsorIn committeeMay 12, 2025
SD 262An Act to create a Merrimack River CollaborativeCo-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 27, 2025
HD 4071An Act to promote the inclusion of American Sign Language in the Commonwealth’s public schools, AKA The American Sign Language Inclusion ActCo-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 27, 2025
HD 3444An Act studying the financing of chapter 74 vocational-technical and agricultural school capital improvementsCo-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 27, 2025
HD 2911An Act to expand access to cannabis beverage productsPrimary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 27, 2025
HD 2544An Act to modernize the cannabis regulatory environmentPrimary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 27, 2025
HD 2310An Act addressing public health risks related to cannabis productsPrimary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 27, 2025
HD 2086An Act to study supply and demand for cannabis cultivationPrimary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 27, 2025
HD 1998An Act requiring the Cannabis Control Commission to regulate intoxicating hemp productsPrimary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 27, 2025
HD 877An Act relative to social work uplifting practices and exam removalCo-sponsorIntroduced—
HD 777An Act to create a commission to determine the feasibility of voluntary acquisition of flood risk properties and structuresCo-sponsorIntroduced—
HD 771An Act establishing a Massachusetts flood risk protection programCo-sponsorIntroduced—
HD 402An Act to promote diversity on public boards and commissionsCo-sponsorIntroduced—
HD 326An Act to modernize funding for community media programmingCo-sponsorIntroduced—
HD 2940An Act to promote the inclusion of American Sign Language in the Commonwealth’s public schools, AKA The American Sign Language Inclusion ActCo-sponsorIntroduced—
HD 287An Act to create a Merrimack River CollaborativeCo-sponsorIntroduced—
HD 1619An Act accelerating wetlands restorationCo-sponsorIntroduced—
HD 157An Act to promote equity among lessorsCo-sponsorIntroduced—
HD 1317An Act relative to abortion care for young peoplePrimary sponsorIntroduced—

Sources

  1. Open States people data (public domain)
  2. Official page
  3. Photo: Jolds777, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons