Massachusetts · Current officeholder
Andy Vargas
Democratic Massachusetts House, District 3rd Essex
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Sponsored legislation
182 bills in the current data (75 as primary sponsor), sorted by most recent official action. Linked by Open States person ID.
| Bill | Title | Role | Stage | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H 5667 | An Act authorizing John M. Roche to take the civil service examination for the position of firefighter in the city of Haverhill notwithstanding the maximum age requirement | Primary sponsor | In committee | October 21, 2026 |
| H 1572 | An Act to promote Yes in My Back Yard | Co-sponsor | In committee | September 21, 2026 |
| H 4879 | An Act authorizing Jonathan Gagne to take the civil service examination for the position of police officer in the city of Haverhill notwithstanding the maximum age requirement | Primary sponsor | Enacted | September 10, 2026 |
| H 4477 | An Act authorizing William (Rob) Cargill to take the civil service examination for the position of firefighter in the city of Haverhill notwithstanding the maximum age requirement | Primary sponsor | Enacted | September 10, 2026 |
| H 4476 | An Act authorizing Kenneth Navarro to take the civil service examination for the position of fire fighter in the city of Haverhill notwithstanding the maximum age requirement | Primary sponsor | Enacted | September 10, 2026 |
| H 4573 | An Act authorizing Sean Duffy to take the civil service examination for the position of firefighter in the city of Haverhill notwithstanding the maximum age requirement | Primary sponsor | Enacted | August 28, 2026 |
| H 5384 | An Act authorizing Craig Riley to take the civil service examination for the position of firefighter in the city of Haverhill notwithstanding the maximum age requirement | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | August 27, 2026 |
| H 1338 | An Act allowing fair compensation of Massachusetts credit union directors | Primary sponsor | Enacted | August 26, 2026 |
| H 5620 | An Act promoting rule of law, oversight, trust and equal constitutional treatment | Co-sponsor | Enacted | August 5, 2026 |
| H 5316 | An Act promoting rule of law, oversight, trust and equal constitutional treatment | Co-sponsor | Passed both chambers | July 29, 2026 |
| H 4958 | An Act relative to opioid use disorder treatment and rehabilitation coverage | Co-sponsor | In committee | July 27, 2026 |
| H 4419 | Resolve providing for an investigation by a special commission relative to the strengths and sustainability of the Commonwealth’s emergency food network | Co-sponsor | In committee | July 27, 2026 |
| H 4870 | An Act to protect Massachusetts public health from PFAS | Co-sponsor | In committee | July 22, 2026 |
| H 3110 | An Act combating offshore tax avoidance | Co-sponsor | In committee | July 13, 2026 |
| H 4934 | An Act to improve access and care coordination for people with pain | Co-sponsor | In committee | July 9, 2026 |
| H 4443 | An Act relative to the maximum age requirement for original appointment to the position of firefighter or police officer | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | July 9, 2026 |
| H 4204 | An Act providing for the election of candidates in the city of Haverhill | Primary sponsor | Enacted | June 30, 2026 |
| H 4203 | An Act providing for the election of candidates in the city of Haverhill | Primary sponsor | Enacted | June 30, 2026 |
| H 5511 | An Act relative to teacher preparation and student literacy | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 26, 2026 |
| H 1416 | An Act to advance health equity | Co-sponsor | In committee | June 22, 2026 |
| H 4683 | An Act relative to teacher preparation and student literacy | Co-sponsor | Passed both chambers | June 17, 2026 |
| H 2551 | An Act relative to public health volunteer responders | Primary sponsor | In committee | June 17, 2026 |
| H 4442 | An Act authorizing Anthony Morales to take the civil service examination for the position of police officer in the city of Haverhill notwithstanding the maximum age requirement | Primary sponsor | Enacted | June 5, 2026 |
| H 4390 | An Act authorizing Nick Santos to take the civil service examination for the position of police officer in the city of Haverhill notwithstanding the maximum age requirement | Primary sponsor | Enacted | June 5, 2026 |
| H 2553 | An Act ensuring access to medical records | Primary sponsor | In committee | May 28, 2026 |
| H 4057 | An Act to authorize the mayor of the city of Haverhill to submit special legislation to increase the membership of the board of health from three members to five members | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 8, 2026 |
| H 2185 | An Act to provide fair wages to employees of public institutions of higher education | Primary sponsor | In committee | May 7, 2026 |
| H 2554 | An Act relative to routine childhood immunizations | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 15, 2026 |
| H 2580 | An Act to protect the civil rights and safety of all Massachusetts residents | Co-sponsor | In committee | April 13, 2026 |
| H 2347 | An Act to promote Yes in God's Back Yard | Co-sponsor | In committee | April 13, 2026 |
| H 2988 | An Act authorizing Freddy Castaneda to take the civil service examination for the position of police officer in the city of Haverhill notwithstanding the maximum age requirement | Primary sponsor | Enacted | April 10, 2026 |
| H 2987 | An Act authorizing Brittany Sproule to take the civil service examination for the position of firefighter in the city of Haverhill notwithstanding the maximum age requirement | Primary sponsor | Enacted | April 10, 2026 |
| H 2986 | An Act authorizing Javier Vargas to take the civil service examination for the position of firefighter in the city of Haverhill notwithstanding the maximum age requirement | Primary sponsor | Enacted | April 10, 2026 |
| H 2985 | An Act authorizing Stephen Justice to take the civil service examination for the position of firefighter in the city of Haverhill notwithstanding the maximum age requirement | Primary sponsor | Enacted | April 10, 2026 |
| H 3577 | An Act establishing a zero carbon renovation fund | Co-sponsor | In committee | April 6, 2026 |
| H 2240 | An Act relative to discharges from sober homes | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 30, 2026 |
| H 2239 | An Act relative to ensuring the privacy of the residents living in sober homes | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 30, 2026 |
| H 2215 | An Act relative to establishing a commission to study the feasibility of joining the counseling compact | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 30, 2026 |
| H 5301 | An Act to regulate junk fees in rental housing and advance housing production | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 26, 2026 |
| H 2051 | An Act to end lifetime parole for juveniles and emerging adults | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 26, 2026 |
| H 2031 | An Act relative to domestic violence reports and confidentiality | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 26, 2026 |
| H 2029 | An Act to eliminate standard conditions in probation | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 26, 2026 |
| H 2028 | An Act improving juvenile justice data collection | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 26, 2026 |
| H 1923 | An Act to promote public safety and better outcomes for youth | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 26, 2026 |
| H 1899 | An Act related to educational programming for incarcerated emerging adults | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 26, 2026 |
| H 1811 | An Act requiring clean slate automated record sealing | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 26, 2026 |
| H 1693 | An Act to remove collateral consequences and protect the presumption of innocence | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 26, 2026 |
| H 1657 | An Act relative to expungement of juvenile and young adult records | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 26, 2026 |
| H 5305 | An Act promoting rule of law, oversight, trust and equal constitutional treatment | Co-sponsor | Introduced | March 25, 2026 |
| H 5293 | An Act promoting rule of law, oversight, trust, and equal constitutional treatment ("The PROTECT Act") | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 25, 2026 |
| H 542 | An Act expanding access to family, friend, and neighbor-provided childcare | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 23, 2026 |
| H 5282 | An Act expanding access to family, friend, and neighbor-provided childcare | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 23, 2026 |
| H 5158 | An Act promoting rule of law, oversight, trust, and equal constitutional treatment ("The PROTECT Act") | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 23, 2026 |
| H 3265 | An Act to establish an employer-provided childcare tax credit pilot program | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 18, 2026 |
| H 4070 | An Act relative to food delivery transparency | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 16, 2026 |
| H 965 | An Act restricting the use of rodenticides in the environment | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 12, 2026 |
| H 5217 | An Act restricting the use of rodenticides in the environment | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 12, 2026 |
| H 4069 | An Act relative to the department of unemployment assistance | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 12, 2026 |
| H 3400 | An Act prohibiting the use of ratepayer funds for utility lobbying, promotions, or perks | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 9, 2026 |
| H 5172 | Order relative to extending until Wednesday, March 18, 2026 the time within which the committee on Community Development and Small Businesses is authorized to report on a current House document | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 5, 2026 |
| H 736 | An Act to establish de-escalation training in student transportation | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 12, 2026 |
| H 520 | An Act relative to the training, assessment, and assignment of qualified school interpreters in educational settings | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 12, 2026 |
| H 3238 | An Act regarding late payments and interest rates for real estate bills and personal property taxes | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 9, 2026 |
| HD 5608 | An Act promoting rule of law, oversight, trust, and equal constitutional treatment ("The PROTECT Act") | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 2, 2026 |
| H 1339 | An Act establishing protections and accountability for DNC workers, consumers, and communities | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 2, 2026 |
| H 4178 | An Act authorizing Adam T. Jankowski to take the civil service examination for the position of police officer in the city of Haverhill notwithstanding the maximum age requirement | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | January 29, 2026 |
| H 2184 | An Act requiring an annual report on the labor market needs of the Commonwealth | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 29, 2026 |
| H 1337 | An Act relative to opioid use disorder treatment and rehabilitation coverage | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 28, 2026 |
| H 3750 | An Act to provide identification to youth and adults experiencing homelessness | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 27, 2026 |
| H 1134 | An Act to improve access and care coordination for people with pain | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 22, 2026 |
| H 565 | An Act establishing the Massachusetts farm to school program | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 12, 2026 |
| H 222 | An Act relative to an agricultural healthy incentives program | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 12, 2026 |
| H 214 | An Act to lift kids out of deep poverty | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 12, 2026 |
| H 207 | An Act establishing basic needs assistance for residents | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 12, 2026 |
| H 4904 | Order relative to extending until Monday, March 2, 2026 the time within which the committee on Community Development and Small Businesses is authorized to report on current House documents | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 7, 2026 |
| H 2450 | An Act to protect Massachusetts public health from PFAS | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 5, 2026 |
| H 97 | An Act protecting consumers in interactions with artificial intelligence systems | Co-sponsor | In committee | December 24, 2025 |
| H 2151 | An Act to protect injured workers | Co-sponsor | In committee | December 22, 2025 |
| H 3429 | An Act establishing a Massachusetts Baby Bonds program | Primary sponsor | In committee | December 11, 2025 |
| H 3428 | An Act enhancing the effectiveness of nonprofits’ core mission work through full cost funding | Co-sponsor | In committee | December 11, 2025 |
| H 243 | An Act updating terminology and investigative practices related to the protection of persons with disabilities | Co-sponsor | In committee | December 4, 2025 |
| H 2252 | An Act to establish a commission to study the distribution of unrestricted local aid | Co-sponsor | In committee | November 24, 2025 |
| HD 4669 | An Act to protect small lot ADUs | Primary sponsor | In committee | November 18, 2025 |
| H 96 | An Act to provide accountability in the use of biometric recognition technology and comprehensive enforcement | Co-sponsor | In committee | November 17, 2025 |
| H 86 | An Act to protect location privacy | Co-sponsor | In committee | November 17, 2025 |
| H 4746 | An Act establishing the Massachusetts consumer data privacy act | Co-sponsor | In committee | November 17, 2025 |
| H 104 | An Act establishing the Massachusetts Data Privacy Act | Co-sponsor | In committee | November 17, 2025 |
| H 103 | An Act to establish the Massachusetts neural data privacy protection act | Co-sponsor | In committee | November 17, 2025 |
| H 4707 | An Act allowing movable tiny houses as permanent residential dwellings and accessory dwelling units | Co-sponsor | In committee | November 6, 2025 |
| H 1493 | An Act allowing movable tiny houses as permanent residential dwellings and accessory dwelling units | Co-sponsor | In committee | November 6, 2025 |
| H 734 | An Act fulfilling the promise of education reform | Co-sponsor | In committee | October 29, 2025 |
| H 4672 | An Act relative to teacher preparation and student literacy. | Co-sponsor | Introduced | October 29, 2025 |
| H 4642 | An Act relative to teacher preparation and student literacy | Co-sponsor | In committee | October 29, 2025 |
| H 2552 | An Act relative to student heart health | Primary sponsor | In committee | October 27, 2025 |
| H 4635 | An Act relative to the effective enforcement of municipal ordinances and by-laws | Co-sponsor | In committee | October 23, 2025 |
| H 1669 | An Act relative to the effective enforcement of municipal ordinances and by-laws | Co-sponsor | In committee | October 23, 2025 |
| H 698 | An Act to promote high-quality early literacy instruction and improve student outcomes | Co-sponsor | In committee | October 20, 2025 |
| H 2030 | An Act to implement recommendations of the Commission on structural racism in the parole process | Primary sponsor | In committee | October 20, 2025 |
| H 876 | An Act strengthening the post-election audit process | Primary sponsor | In committee | October 15, 2025 |
| H 4595 | Order relative to extending until Sunday, November 23, 2025 the time within which the committee on Community Development and Small Businesses is authorized to report on current House documents | Co-sponsor | In committee | October 9, 2025 |
| H 312 | An Act promoting microbusiness and small business assistance transparency | Primary sponsor | In committee | October 9, 2025 |
| H 4123 | An Act relative to the distribution of opioid antagonists at correctional facilities | Co-sponsor | In committee | October 8, 2025 |
| H 2722 | An Act relative to a fresh start | Primary sponsor | In committee | October 8, 2025 |
| H 2348 | An Act relative to exclusionary zoning | Primary sponsor | In committee | September 22, 2025 |
| H 4519 | Order relative to extending until Sunday, November 23, 2025 the time within which the committee on Community Development and Small Businesses is authorized to report on current House documents | Co-sponsor | In committee | September 15, 2025 |
| H 4470 | An Act to implement recommendations of the Commission on structural racism in the parole process | Co-sponsor | In committee | September 11, 2025 |
| H 4456 | An Act expanding licensure opportunity for school counselors | Co-sponsor | In committee | September 8, 2025 |
| H 383 | An Act expanding licensure opportunity for school counselors | Co-sponsor | In committee | September 8, 2025 |
| H 118 | Resolve providing for an investigation by a special commission relative to the strengths and sustainability of the Commonwealth’s emergency food network | Co-sponsor | In committee | September 8, 2025 |
| H 735 | An Act to promote food literacy | Co-sponsor | In committee | September 2, 2025 |
| H 4409 | An Act to facilitate student financial assistance | Co-sponsor | In committee | August 28, 2025 |
| H 4408 | An Act establishing the hunger free campus initiative | Co-sponsor | In committee | August 28, 2025 |
| H 1467 | An Act to facilitate student financial assistance | Co-sponsor | In committee | August 28, 2025 |
| H 1466 | An Act establishing the hunger free campus initiative | Co-sponsor | In committee | August 28, 2025 |
| H 3985 | An Act relative to promoting the future success of mattress recycling in the Commonwealth | Co-sponsor | In committee | August 11, 2025 |
| H 650 | An Act relative to affirming and maintaining equal access to public education for all children | Co-sponsor | In committee | August 7, 2025 |
| HD 4827 | An Act to ensure non-discrimination by improving algorithmic systems | Primary sponsor | In committee | June 30, 2025 |
| HD 3470 | An Act relative to the distribution of opioid antagonists at correctional facilities | Co-sponsor | In committee | May 12, 2025 |
| HD 4127 | An Act to establish the Massachusetts neural data privacy protection act | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 27, 2025 |
| HD 4053 | An Act protecting consumers in interactions with artificial intelligence systems | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 27, 2025 |
| HD 3523 | An Act to provide accountability in the use of biometric recognition technology and comprehensive enforcement | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 27, 2025 |
| HD 3247 | An Act promoting microbusiness and small business assistance transparency | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 27, 2025 |
| HD 3245 | An Act strengthening the post-election audit process | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 27, 2025 |
| HD 2378 | Resolve providing for an investigation by a special commission relative to the strengths and sustainability of the Commonwealth’s emergency food network | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 27, 2025 |
| HD 6045 | An Act authorizing Craig Riley to take the civil service examination for the position of firefighter in the city of Haverhill notwithstanding the maximum age requirement | Primary sponsor | Introduced | — |
| HD 5443 | An Act authorizing Jonathan Gagne to take the civil service examination for the position of police officer in the city of Haverhill notwithstanding the maximum age requirement | Primary sponsor | Introduced | — |
| HD 54 | An Act authorizing Freddy Castaneda to take the civil service examination for the position of police officer in the city of Haverhill notwithstanding the maximum age requirement | Primary sponsor | Introduced | — |
| HD 53 | An Act authorizing Brittany Sproule to take the civil service examination for the position of firefighter in the city of Haverhill notwithstanding the maximum age requirement | Primary sponsor | Introduced | — |
| HD 52 | An Act authorizing Javier Vargas to take the civil service examination for the position of firefighter in the city of Haverhill notwithstanding the maximum age requirement | Primary sponsor | Introduced | — |
| HD 5175 | An Act authorizing Sean Duffy to take the civil service examination for the position of firefighter in the city of Haverhill notwithstanding the maximum age requirement | Primary sponsor | Introduced | — |
| HD 5101 | An Act authorizing William (Rob) Cargill to take the civil service examination for the position of firefighter in the city of Haverhill notwithstanding the maximum age requirement | Primary sponsor | Introduced | — |
| HD 5100 | An Act authorizing Kenneth Navarro to take the civil service examination for the position of fire fighter in the city of Haverhill notwithstanding the maximum age requirement | Primary sponsor | Introduced | — |
| HD 51 | An Act authorizing Stephen Justice to take the civil service examination for the position of firefighter in the city of Haverhill notwithstanding the maximum age requirement | Primary sponsor | Introduced | — |
| HD 4976 | An Act authorizing Nick Santos to take the civil service examination for the position of police officer in the city of Haverhill notwithstanding the maximum age requirement | Primary sponsor | Introduced | — |
| HD 485 | An Act relative to the training, assessment, and assignment of qualified school interpreters in educational settings | Co-sponsor | Introduced | — |
| HD 4792 | An Act providing for the election of candidates in the city of Haverhill | Primary sponsor | Introduced | — |
| HD 4791 | An Act providing for the election of candidates in the city of Haverhill | Primary sponsor | Introduced | — |
| HD 4762 | An Act authorizing Adam T. Jankowski to take the civil service examination for the position of police officer in the city of Haverhill notwithstanding the maximum age requirement | Primary sponsor | Introduced | — |
| HD 4572 | An Act to authorize the mayor of the city of Haverhill to submit special legislation to increase the membership of the board of health from three members to five members | Primary sponsor | Introduced | — |
| HD 4218 | An Act relative to promoting the future success of mattress recycling in the Commonwealth | Co-sponsor | Introduced | — |
| HD 4041 | An Act to provide fair wages to employees of public institutions of higher education | Primary sponsor | Introduced | — |
| HD 3827 | An Act relative to food delivery transparency | Primary sponsor | Introduced | — |
| HD 3824 | An Act relative to ensuring the privacy of the residents living in sober homes | Co-sponsor | Introduced | — |
| HD 3775 | An Act relative to routine childhood immunizations | Primary sponsor | Introduced | — |
| HD 3756 | An Act to promote Yes in God's Back Yard | Co-sponsor | Introduced | — |
| HD 3485 | An Act relative to the department of unemployment assistance | Primary sponsor | Introduced | — |
| HD 3461 | An Act relative to exclusionary zoning | Primary sponsor | Introduced | — |
| HD 3449 | An Act relative to discharges from sober homes | Primary sponsor | Introduced | — |
| HD 3410 | An Act requiring an annual report on the labor market needs of the Commonwealth | Primary sponsor | Introduced | — |
| HD 3361 | An Act to establish an employer-provided childcare tax credit pilot program | Co-sponsor | Introduced | — |
| HD 3356 | An Act establishing protections and accountability for DNC workers, consumers, and communities | Primary sponsor | Introduced | — |
| HD 3355 | An Act relative to domestic violence reports and confidentiality | Primary sponsor | Introduced | — |
| HD 3252 | An Act to promote Yes in God's Back Yard | Co-sponsor | Introduced | — |
| HD 3250 | An Act ensuring access to medical records | Primary sponsor | Introduced | — |
| HD 3248 | An Act to promote Yes in My Back Yard | Co-sponsor | Introduced | — |
| HD 3246 | An Act relative to a fresh start | Primary sponsor | Introduced | — |
| HD 3242 | An Act to implement recommendations of the Commission on structural racism in the parole process | Primary sponsor | Introduced | — |
| HD 3234 | An Act to eliminate standard conditions in probation | Primary sponsor | Introduced | — |
| HD 3222 | An Act allowing fair compensation of Massachusetts credit union directors | Primary sponsor | Introduced | — |
| HD 3171 | An Act establishing a zero carbon renovation fund | Co-sponsor | Introduced | — |
| HD 3059 | An Act relative to student heart health | Primary sponsor | Introduced | — |
| HD 3049 | An Act to establish de-escalation training in student transportation | Primary sponsor | Introduced | — |
| HD 2957 | An Act improving juvenile justice data collection | Primary sponsor | Introduced | — |
| HD 2900 | An Act expanding licensure opportunity for school counselors | Co-sponsor | Introduced | — |
| HD 2891 | An Act to facilitate student financial assistance | Co-sponsor | Introduced | — |
| HD 2641 | An Act relative to establishing a commission to study the feasibility of joining the counseling compact | Co-sponsor | Introduced | — |
| HD 2197 | An Act relative to an agricultural healthy incentives program | Co-sponsor | Introduced | — |
| HD 2144 | An Act relative to affirming and maintaining equal access to public education for all children | Co-sponsor | Introduced | — |
| HD 2139 | An Act relative to the effective enforcement of municipal ordinances and by-laws | Co-sponsor | Introduced | — |
| HD 2110 | An Act establishing the Massachusetts Data Privacy Act | Co-sponsor | Introduced | — |
| HD 2100 | An Act to promote food literacy | Co-sponsor | Introduced | — |
| HD 2096 | An Act establishing the hunger free campus initiative | Co-sponsor | Introduced | — |
| HD 2073 | An Act relative to public health volunteer responders | Primary sponsor | Introduced | — |
| HD 2059 | An Act relative to opioid use disorder treatment and rehabilitation coverage | Co-sponsor | Introduced | — |
| HD 2046 | An Act fulfilling the promise of education reform | Co-sponsor | Introduced | — |
| HD 2031 | An Act establishing a Massachusetts Baby Bonds program | Primary sponsor | Introduced | — |
| HD 2009 | An Act enhancing the effectiveness of nonprofits’ core mission work through full cost funding | Co-sponsor | Introduced | — |
| HD 1883 | An Act prohibiting the use of ratepayer funds for utility lobbying, promotions, or perks | Co-sponsor | Introduced | — |
| HD 1788 | An Act requiring clean slate automated record sealing | Co-sponsor | Introduced | — |
| HD 143 | An Act regarding late payments and interest rates for real estate bills and personal property taxes | Co-sponsor | Introduced | — |
| HD 1374 | An Act to establish a commission to study the distribution of unrestricted local aid | Co-sponsor | Introduced | — |
| HD 1043 | An Act establishing the Massachusetts farm to school program | Co-sponsor | Introduced | — |