Steven Charles Owens

Voted yes on H5443, a House vote on wider access to epinephrine.

May 20, 2026Supports Healthcare Affordability

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Introduced H2506, a bill decriminalizing psilocybin as a treatment for PTSD and certain other conditions.

January 17, 2025Supports Healthcare Affordability

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Voted yes on S3064, a House vote on community climate resilience.

June 17, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health

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Voted yes on H5441, a House vote on newborn screening for congenital cytomegalovirus.

May 20, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health

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Voted yes on H5151, a House vote on energy affordability, clean power, and economic competitiveness.

February 26, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health

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Introduced H1014, a bill establishing a climate change superfund.

January 17, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health

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Introduced H3539 to require utilities to examine clean-heat options before charging for new gas pipes.

January 17, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health

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Introduced H3543 to treat certain geothermal energy as a public resource and study its development.

January 17, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health

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Introduced H2154 to require employers to offer cash to workers who give up subsidized parking.

January 16, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health

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Introduced H3542, a bill advancing the clean energy transition.

January 16, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health

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Introduced H3541 to update state greenhouse gas measurement and accounting.

January 16, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health

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Introduced H3540 to oversee fair distribution of clean energy benefits.

January 15, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health

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Introduced H3206 to offer fossil-fuel-free investment options in college savings plans.

January 15, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health

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Introduced H136, a bill prohibiting the use and sale of toxic sludge.

January 15, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health

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Introduced H1013 to create a municipal tree-planting program and a public fund for it. Filed the same bill in earlier sessions: H869 (2023).

January 14, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health

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Introduced H2322 to give local tree wardens updated powers to protect public shade trees. Filed the same bill in earlier sessions: H2195 (2021), H2094 (2023).

January 14, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health

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Introduced H1015, a bill to require producer responsibility for collection, reuse and recycling of discarded electronic products. Filed the same bill in earlier sessions: H979 (2021), H871 (2023).

January 14, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health

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Introduced H3753 to set deadlines for electrifying MBTA commuter rail lines. Filed the same bill in earlier sessions: H3392 (2023).

January 14, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health

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Voted yes on S2967, a House vote on clean energy grid upgrades and ratepayer protections.

November 14, 2024Supports Environment and Public Health

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Voted yes on H4178, a House vote on long-term care oversight.

November 15, 2023Supports Environment and Public Health

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Introduced H872, a bill establishing a climate change superfund and promoting polluter responsibility.

January 20, 2023Supports Environment and Public Health

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Introduced H873 to change how Massachusetts counts methane in greenhouse gas totals.

January 20, 2023Supports Environment and Public Health

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Introduced H3203 to create a trust fund for the shift from gas heat to cleaner building heat.

January 20, 2023Supports Environment and Public Health

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Introduced H3398 to charge higher registration fees on some expensive gasoline vehicles and fund electric-vehicle incentives.

January 19, 2023Supports Environment and Public Health

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Introduced H3205, a bill to promote solar energy development consistent with the commonwealth's 2050 next generation road map.

January 19, 2023Supports Environment and Public Health

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Introduced H3204, a bill establishing off-peak charging rebates.

January 17, 2023Supports Environment and Public Health

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Voted yes on H5151, a House vote on transportation and climate measures.

July 31, 2022Supports Environment and Public Health

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Voted yes on H5104, a House vote on local and regional public health services.

July 28, 2022Supports Environment and Public Health

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Voted yes on H5060, a House vote on clean energy and offshore wind.

July 21, 2022Supports Environment and Public Health

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Introduced H3559 to set targets for electric public buses and other zero-emission transit.

February 16, 2021Supports Environment and Public Health

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Introduced H491, a bill including worker-owned businesses in economic development programs.

January 17, 2025Supports Reduce Wealth Gap

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Voted yes on H4767, a House vote on workplace violence prevention programs for health care employers.

November 19, 2025Supports Labor Rights

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Introduced H161, a bill to facilitate labor peace among the cannabis workforce. Filed the same bill in earlier sessions: H115 (2023).

January 14, 2025Supports Labor Rights

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Voted yes on H4109, a House vote on salary range transparency.

October 4, 2023Supports Labor Rights

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Introduced H3710, a bill to facilitate the unionization of the cannabis workforce.

February 19, 2021Supports Labor Rights

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Introduced H2321 to let Watertown publish legal notices online.

January 14, 2025Supports Government Efficiency

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Introduced H2930 to move retirement appeals to the Division of Administrative Law Appeals. Filed the same bill in earlier sessions: H2624 (2023).

January 14, 2025Supports Government Efficiency

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Voted yes on S3075, a House vote on licensing for military spouses and school enrollment for their children.

July 29, 2022Supports Government Efficiency

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Co-wrote an op-ed urging a yes vote on Question 4 to keep driver licenses available regardless of immigration status.

October 27, 2022Supports Immigration

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Voted yes on H5493, a House vote on supplemental state funding. Voted the same way on June 10, 2021, June 29, 2022, November 8, 2023, May 21, 2025, October 15, 2025, November 19, 2025.

June 10, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Voted yes on H5500, a House vote on the state budget. Voted the same way on July 19, 2024.

April 29, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Introduced H1013 to create a municipal tree-planting program and a public fund for it. Filed the same bill in earlier sessions: H869 (2023).

January 14, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Introduced H3756 to allow a parking tax and direct its revenue to roads and transit.

January 14, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Voted yes on H5100, a House vote on state borrowing for economic development.

November 14, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Voted yes on H4707, a House vote on the Affordable Homes Act.

June 5, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Introduced H3203 to create a trust fund for the shift from gas heat to cleaner building heat.

January 20, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Introduced H3398 to charge higher registration fees on some expensive gasoline vehicles and fund electric-vehicle incentives.

January 19, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Voted yes on H4219, a House vote on COVID-19 recovery funding.

October 29, 2021Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Voted yes on H3903, a House vote on state borrowing for municipal roads and bridges.

July 15, 2021Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Introduced H3754 to allow traffic safety cameras with a 48-hour deletion rule for case images. Filed the same bill in earlier sessions: H3393 (2023), H4166 (2023).

January 16, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

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Voted yes on H4707, a House vote on the Affordable Homes Act.

June 5, 2024Supports Housing Affordability

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Introduced H5009, a bill authorizing the city of Watertown to adopt an affordable housing linkage fee.

June 30, 2022Supports Housing Affordability

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Voted yes on H4671, a House vote on more student access to the state seal of biliteracy.

October 29, 2025Supports Public Education Quality

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Voted yes on H4672, a House vote on teacher preparation and student literacy.

October 29, 2025Supports Public Education Quality

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Introduced H546, a bill addressing racial and cultural bias training in educator professional development. Filed the same bill in earlier sessions: H675 (2021).

January 17, 2023Supports Public Education Quality

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Voted yes on H4135, a House vote on firearm regulations.

October 18, 2023Supports Gun Control

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Voted yes on H5090, a House vote on protections for reproductive and gender-affirming care.

July 26, 2022Supports Women's Reproductive Rights

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Introduced H823, a bill to promote transparency in municipal ballot questions.

February 16, 2021Supports Election Integrity

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Introduced H3030, a bill to exempt taxes of forgiven student debt and encourage contributions to student tuition accounts.

February 18, 2021Supports Personal Income Tax Reduction

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Introduced H3754 to allow traffic safety cameras with a 48-hour deletion rule for case images. Filed the same bill in earlier sessions: H3393 (2023), H4166 (2023).

January 16, 2025Supports Data Privacy

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Introduced H1926 to limit collection and sharing of tenants' personal data.

January 14, 2025Supports Data Privacy

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Introduced H3755, a bill establishing driver privacy protections.

January 14, 2025Supports Data Privacy

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Introduced H1927, a bill exonerating certain individuals accused of witchcraft in colonial Massachusetts.

January 16, 2025Supports Civil Rights

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Introduced H546, a bill addressing racial and cultural bias training in educator professional development. Filed the same bill in earlier sessions: H675 (2021).

January 17, 2023Supports Civil Rights

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Voted yes on H5090, a House vote on protections for reproductive and gender-affirming care.

July 26, 2022Supports Civil Rights

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Introduced H450 to add contract and sales protections for residential solar customers.

January 17, 2025Supports Corporate Accountability

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Introduced H1014, a bill establishing a climate change superfund.

January 17, 2025Supports Corporate Accountability

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Introduced H3400, a bill prohibiting the use of ratepayer funds for utility lobbying, promotions, or perks.

January 15, 2025Supports Corporate Accountability

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Introduced H1015, a bill to require producer responsibility for collection, reuse and recycling of discarded electronic products. Filed the same bill in earlier sessions: H979 (2021), H871 (2023).

January 14, 2025Supports Corporate Accountability

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Introduced H872, a bill establishing a climate change superfund and promoting polluter responsibility.

January 20, 2023Supports Corporate Accountability

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Voted yes on S3064, a House vote on community climate resilience.

June 17, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure

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Voted yes on H5151, a House vote on energy affordability, clean power, and economic competitiveness.

February 26, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure

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Introduced H3756 to allow a parking tax and direct its revenue to roads and transit.

January 14, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure

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Introduced H3753 to set deadlines for electrifying MBTA commuter rail lines. Filed the same bill in earlier sessions: H3392 (2023).

January 14, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure

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Voted yes on S2967, a House vote on clean energy grid upgrades and ratepayer protections.

November 14, 2024Supports Public Infrastructure

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Voted yes on S2838, a House vote on power grid upgrades and ratepayer protections.

July 17, 2024Supports Public Infrastructure

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Joined a ten-mile road safety ride and spoke in favor of an off-road bikeway connection in Cambridge and Watertown.

September 14, 2023Supports Public Infrastructure

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Voted yes on H5151, a House vote on transportation and climate measures.

July 31, 2022Supports Public Infrastructure

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Voted yes on H5060, a House vote on clean energy and offshore wind.

July 21, 2022Supports Public Infrastructure

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Voted yes on H3903, a House vote on state borrowing for municipal roads and bridges.

July 15, 2021Supports Public Infrastructure

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Introduced H3559 to set targets for electric public buses and other zero-emission transit.

February 16, 2021Supports Public Infrastructure

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Voted yes on H5569, a House vote on Watertown property tax classifications.

July 8, 2026

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Introduced H4687, a bill relative to property tax classifications in the city of Watertown for fiscal year 2027 and subsequent fiscal years.

September 25, 2025

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Introduced H4205, a bill authorizing the city of Watertown to lease property at 124 Watertown street, Watertown (former Parker school).

May 27, 2025

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Introduced H3758 to define faster class 3 electric bicycles and allow local trail rules.

January 17, 2025

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Introduced H1279 to study insurance rates for affordable housing and voucher-supported homes.

January 17, 2025

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Introduced H3757 to add congestion reduction planning to municipal master plans. Filed the same bill in earlier sessions: H3558 (2021), H3396 (2023).

January 14, 2025

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Introduced H2153, a bill expanding access to commuter transit benefits offered by employers. Filed the same bill in earlier sessions: H2036 (2021), H1929 (2023).

January 14, 2025

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Voted yes on H4789, a House vote on state economic development measures.

June 27, 2024

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Introduced H4508, a bill authorizing the city of Watertown to place municipal charge liens on certain properties in the city of Watertown for nonpayment of any local charge, fee or fine.

March 14, 2024

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Introduced H3397 to create a commission studying public transit and road pricing.

January 19, 2023

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Introduced H870 to require more employers to report solo commuting rates.

January 19, 2023

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Introduced H2623 to count prior state contract work toward certain employees' state retirement credit. Filed the same bill in earlier sessions: H2747 (2021).

January 17, 2023

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Introduced H209, a bill providing for diaper changing stations in public buildings and accommodations. Filed the same bill in earlier sessions: H262 (2021).

January 13, 2023

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Introduced H3395 to require large new developments to join local transportation management associations. Filed the same bill in earlier sessions: H3557 (2021).

January 13, 2023

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Introduced H3394 to limit excessive EZ-Pass fees and fines for motorists. Filed the same bill in earlier sessions: H3560 (2021).

January 13, 2023

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Introduced H2622, a bill further regulating the appointment of special police officers in the city of Watertown.

January 10, 2023

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Introduced H2910, a bill relative to property tax classifications in the city of Watertown. Filed the same bill in earlier sessions: H5339 (2022).

January 10, 2023

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Voted yes on H4256, a House vote on new congressional districts.

November 17, 2021

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Voted yes on H4210, a House vote on new state House districts.

October 21, 2021

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Voted yes on H3863, a House vote on new precinct boundaries.

June 10, 2021

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Introduced H3561 to expand employer rideshare reporting and track solo commuting rates.

February 18, 2021

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Introduced H3359 to require a report and advisory council on removing duplicate utility poles.

February 16, 2021

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