Every Voice Counts! State Senator Nick Collin's Vision for Massachusetts’ First Suffolk District

KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS, BILLS PASSED, AND RESOLUTIONS

. Senate Property Tax Relief Package: Partnered with Senator Will Brownsberger to advance and pass an alternative Senate property tax relief package. This reform includes the "tax shock credit" (S.1933) to protect homeowners from sharp residential tax levy spikes exceeding 10% in a single year, specifically targeting seniors 65 and older, families with children under age 6, and MassHealth enrollees. Additionally, Collins authored municipal tax relief provisions (S.2900 / Economic Development Bond amendment) allowing municipalities to tap surplus funds for direct homeowner tax rebates, raising income and asset limits for senior exemptions, expanding personal property tax exemptions for small businesses, and extending tax abatement filing deadlines to 75 days.. Economic Equity & the "Massport Model": Authored pioneering economic equity legislation requiring race and gender diversity standards across ownership, construction, design, financing, and management for development projects on state-owned land (inspired by the Omni Seaport Hotel development). Partnered on broader equity bills to address systemic injustice and reduce the racial wealth gap in state contracting.. Prescription Drug Monitoring & Harm Reduction: Served as lead sponsor for the landmark Prescription Drug Monitoring bill signed into law to curb prescription painkiller abuse. He also supported legislation (S.2543) legalizing and distributing fentanyl test strips to prevent accidental overdoses.. Workplace & Public Safety (S.1646): Advanced S.1646 enacting recommendations from the Walsh-Kennedy Commission to enforce tighter state regulation and oversight over hazardous "hot work" processes (such as welding and spark-producing work) to protect firefighters and the public.. Community Investment & Violence Prevention: Secured a $2.5 million state earmark in the Economic Development Bond bill for the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute’s Center of Healing, Teaching, and Learning in Dorchester, as well as over $1.4 million in state budget funding dedicated to South Boston public safety, education, healthcare, and senior services. Literacy & Consumer Protections: Supported statewide education legislation establishing early dyslexia screening standards and evidence-based literacy instruction, while voting to advance consumer protection measures strengthening fair housing protections and auto buyer safeguards.CURRENT WORK AND ENGAGEMENTS. Legislative Leadership: Serves as Senate Chair of the Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight, Vice Chair of the Joint Committee on Community Development and Small Business, Vice Chair of Post Audit and Oversight, and member of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means.. Healthcare Infrastructure (BRIGHT Act): Filed an amendment to the BRIGHT Act higher education bill aimed at securing funding for a UMass Boston Nursing School satellite campus at the former Carney Hospital site.. Finalizing Tax & Business Relief: Working to navigate property tax relief and small business tax exemptions through the joint Senate-House conference committee to ensure final enactment into state law.. Pet Safety & Civic Advocacy: Supported S.3014 promoting pet equity and safety standards, while continuing community commitments such as hosting the annual Boston St. Patrick's Day Breakfast and advocating for inclusive community events.WHY VOTERS SHOULD RE-ELECT SENATOR NICK COLLINSVoters should re-elect Senator Nick Collins because he has demonstrated pragmatic leadership focused on lowering the cost of living for working families, seniors, and local businesses. Through his joint work on the Senate tax relief package with Senator Brownsberger, Collins proved his independence by prioritizing targeted tax relief—protecting residents from steep property tax spikes and allowing municipalities to use surplus funds for direct rebates. His deep ties to the community are reflected in tangible results, including securing $2.5 million for homicide survivor support in Dorchester and over $1.4 million for local public safety, healthcare, and senior programs.Furthermore, Senator Collins has built a reputation for tackling tough systemic issues—from pioneering the "Massport Model" to enforce diversity and equity in major state real estate developments, to passing critical public safety measures that protect firefighters and combat the drug overdose crisis. His active work to restore healthcare services at the former Carney Hospital site demonstrates an ongoing commitment to responding directly to community needs.WHAT TO EXPECT WITH THE RE-ELECTION OF SENATOR NICK COLLINS:With the re-election of Senator Nick Collins, voters can expect an unyielding advocate who will continue pushing for lower living costs, expanding community healthcare infrastructure, protecting local small businesses, and ensuring every neighborhood receives equitable investment and strong representation at the State House.

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