Bill is a lifelong Canton resident and a proud graduate of Canton High School. After graduation, Bill joined the family insurance business, which was founded by his grandfather in Canton in 1925. Wanting to give back to his community, Bill became a Library Trustee and an Assessor for the Town of Canton. Bill took his experience in local government with him to Beacon Hill when he was elected State Representative.
Landmark legislation that updates the funding formula for Massachusetts schools in an effort to close the opportunity gap and pledges $1.5 billion in new funding for public education.
Requires telehealth visits be covered by insurance at the same rate as in-person visits; requires insurance companies and hospitals to tell patients in advance if something is "out-of-network"; eliminates MassHealth requirement that a referral is required for urgent care visits; insurance companies must cover COVID-19 testing and treatment without a co-pay; insurance companies must cover treatment for children diagnosed with PANS/PANDAS; creates a rare disease advisory panel; provision directing insurance companies to reimburse cancer patients who need to travel for Cancer clinical trials.
The commission will look at health inequities and outcomes for pregnant women of color and will provide recommendations to improve quality of care, report on barriers to equitable maternal care, and best practices for remedying inequity.
Transportation Bond package for improvements to roads, bridges, the MBTA, and Regional Transit Authorities. Representative Galvin secured $322 million for projects in Avon, Canton, and Stoughton.
$626 Million bill to spur the economy and help residents and businesses through the pandemic. Included funding for job training and state run PPP program. Also included provisions to encourage the construction of more affordable housing and economic growth after the pandemic
Allowed residents to vote by mail and expanded in-person voting for 2020 municipal and state elections
VOTES Act- This comprehensive voting reform legislation permanently codifies mail-in and expands early voting, increases ballot access for voters with disabilities and service members overseas, and takes steps to modernize the Commonwealth’s election administration process. I was pleased to co-sponsor this bill.
COVID-19 Legislation guaranteeing paid sick leave for all employees for COVID related reasons, elimination of taxes on unemployment insurance (UI) for low income residents, freezing the UI rate for employers, extending to-go beverage regulation and outdoor dining though Spring 2022, and allowing local officials to continue to hold public meetings online.
Nero's Law- Allows a police dog (a dog owned by a police department or police agency of the Commonwealth, or any political subdivision thereof, that is used by the department or agency for official duties) injured in the line of duty to be transported in an ambulance if there is not competing need for human transport. I was pleased to co-sponsor this bill.
Hen and Pig Humane Standards- Prohibits farm owners in MA from confining any animal cruelly, and bans the sale of shell eggs. pork, and veal from animals held in violation of those standards, including products manufactured in other states.
Genocide Education- There has been a disturbing trend in the number of students who are unaware of various genocides throughout history. This law aims to correct this concerning pattern. I was pleased to co-sponsor and vote for this bill.
Women's History Trail- Requires the secretary of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, in conjunction with executive director or the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism to develop and implement a Women’s Rights History Trail program that designates properties and sites as historically and thematically associated with the struggle for women’s rights and suffrage.
Student Nutrition Legislation- Expanded access to free school meals. I was pleased to co-sponsor and vote for this bill. I was pleased to co-sponsor this bill.
A new law requires a public notice be issued when sewage is released into local waterways.
Prohibiting Discrimination Based on Natural Hairstyles- Defines natural hairstyle in statute, prohibits discrimination in schools, employment, housing and business, and ban school policies that restrict natural and protective hairstyles. I was pleased to co-sponsor this bill.
The Film Tax Credit was extended to encourage studios to film in Massachusetts. I will pleased to co-sponsor this bill.
Redistricting was completed, creating 33 minority-majority districts in the House (up from 20). The 6th Norfolk District did not change.
An Act relative to work family mobility- Under this legislation, the RMV will not inquire about immigration status when processing an application for a Massachusetts driver’s license or registration, solely basing the issuance of driver’s licenses to residents who provide required documents to prove their identity, pass the corresponding driver tests, and meet all other eligibility criteria.
Funding for a modern Soldiers Home in Holyoke was approved by the Legislature and governor.
Climate legislation requiring the state to reduce emissions by at least 50% by 2030, 75% by 2040, and 85% by 2050 was signed into law.
Chapter 90 legislation provided funding for local roads ($369,310 for Avon, $1,524,610 for Canton, $1,534,022 for Stoughton).
The FY22 Budget, FY23 Budget, and a supplemental budget were approved, bringing funding back to our communities. To learn more visit Funding for our Communities.
Our local communities received the following state funds through various grant programs:
Avon received $177,000 for an emergency water connection, $118,500 to run summer school, $59,480 for the implementation of an e-permitting system, and $200,000 to narrow streets, add pedestrian safety beacons, install new wayfinding, and construct 1,000 feet of a protected shared-use pathway as part of the Safe Streets program.
Canton received $250,000 for improvements to Neponset Street, $100,000 for summer school programming, and $16,805 to expand traffic calming measures that include two additional speed tables, signage, and pavement markings, all proximate to a park and playground as part of the Safe Streets program.
Stoughton received $18,450 for the STARS program for Stoughton schools through the Massachusetts Cultural Council