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Every recorded vote in the Massachusetts House and Senate during the 2017–2018 session. The tally, what it means, and who voted how. No scores, no grades.
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Removing fees for security freezes and disclosures of consumer credit reportsAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the bill38–0 · Amendment adoptedEstablishing a student loan bill of rightsApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)36–0 · PassedCommunication from the Division of Energy Resources of the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (under the provisions of section 12 of…Final approval before the bill goes to the Governor37–0 · PassedRegulating and insuring short-term rentalsApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)31–6 · PassedRegulating and insuring short-term rentalsAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: Exempted Lease Period11–26 · Amendment rejectedRegulating and insuring short-term rentalsAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the bill14–22 · Amendment rejectedRelative to manufactured housing communitiesApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)37–0 · PassedRelative to financial literacy in schoolsApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)37–0 · PassedRelative to social media privacy protectionApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)36–0 · PassedEstablishing the MassMade ProgramApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)36–0 · PassedProviding for capital facility repairs and improvements for the CommonwealthApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)37–0 · PassedFurthering health empowerment and affordability by leveraging transformative health careApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)33–6 · PassedRelative to criminal justice reformAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the bill9–28 · Amendment rejectedState budget for fiscal year 2018Override the Governor's veto32–5 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)State budget for fiscal year 2018Override the Governor's veto32–5 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)Vote without a bill numberSet aside the chamber's usual rules to take this up now6–31 · Did not passImproving real property tax abatements, application deadlines, and deferralsApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)39–0 · PassedProposal for an initiative amendment to the Constitution to provide resources for education and transportation through an additional tax on incomes in…Question on again agreeing to the amendment29–7 · Amendment adoptedState budget for fiscal year 2018Add a proposed change (amendment) to the bill37–0 · Amendment adoptedFrom the official record of the Massachusetts Legislature (malegislature.gov): roll call votes, bill titles and member lists. Only roll call votes record how each member voted; many bills pass on a voice vote with no individual record. MassVoter never grades or scores legislators. How to read this