Massachusetts State Senator

John Velis 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Massachusetts Senate Bill S2775

Introduced
12/4/25  
Veterans and Federal Affairs - Extension Order
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Massachusetts Senate Bill S2776

Introduced
12/4/25  
Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery - Extension Order
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Massachusetts Senate Bill S1278

Introduced
2/27/25  
To establish the Massachusetts judicial security act
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Massachusetts Senate Bill S1920

Introduced
2/27/25  
Refer
2/27/25  
Providing for a fair and equitable group 4 retirement benefit for police officers working on Massachusetts public higher education campuses
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Massachusetts Senate Bill S2502

Introduced
2/27/25  
Ensuring annuity eligibility for Gold Star Spouses
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Massachusetts Senate Bill S1027

Introduced
2/27/25  
To establish community notification standards for group homes
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Massachusetts Senate Bill S838

Introduced
2/27/25  
Requiring wireless infrastructure insurance to support electrical, mechanical, and non-ionizing radiation safety

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Massachusetts Senate Bill S2531

Introduced
2/27/25  
Refer
2/27/25  
Refer
4/3/25  
Refer
9/29/25  
Relative to assault and battery upon a transit worker
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Massachusetts House Bill H4287

Introduced
7/23/25  
Refer
7/23/25  
Engrossed
9/25/25  
Engrossed
12/1/25  
Enrolled
12/4/25  
Chaptered
12/12/25  
Authorizing the city known as the town of West Springfield to grant 4 additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises
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Massachusetts Senate Bill S2549

Introduced
7/10/25  
Refer
7/10/25  
To promote student learning and mental health
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Massachusetts Senate Bill S2399

Introduced
2/27/25  
Refer
2/27/25  
To provide identification to youth and adults experiencing homelessness
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Massachusetts Senate Bill S285

Introduced
2/27/25  
Refer
2/27/25  
Relative to the licensure of appraisers
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Massachusetts Senate Bill S968

Introduced
2/27/25  
Refer
2/27/25  
Promoting access to counsel and housing stability in Massachusetts
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Massachusetts Senate Bill S1834

Introduced
2/27/25  
Relative to retirement classification of licensed drinking water operators
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Massachusetts House Bill H1499

Introduced
2/27/25  
To establish community notification standards for group homes