Patrick has consistently been appointed Ranking Member of several Joint Committees, and currently serves on the:
- Senate Committee on Ethics
- Senate Committee on Global Warming and Climate Change
- Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
- Senate Committee on Personnel and Administration
- Senate Committee on Post Audit and Oversight
- Senate Committee on Reimagining Massachusetts Post-Pandemic Resiliency
- Senate Committee on Ways and Means
- Joint Committee on Children
- Joint Committee on Community Development and Small Businesses
- Joint Committee on Covid-19 and Emergency Preparedness and Management
- Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies
- Joint Committee on Education
- Joint Committee on Health Care Financing
- Joint Committee on Housing
- Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development
- Joint Committee on Mental Health
- Joint Committee on Public Health
- Joint Committee on the Judiciary
- Joint Committee on Transportation
- Joint Committee on Ways and Means
Through these Committees, Patrick works hands-on to advance relevant legislation. In addition, he often serves on Conference Committees to refine and consolidate bill language for final passage into law.