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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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569 votes

Jul 30, 2018 · Senate · H.4800State budget for fiscal year 2019Override the Governor's veto36–1 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)Jul 30, 2018 · Senate · H.4800State budget for fiscal year 2019Override the Governor's veto36–1 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)

Jul 30, 2018 · Senate · H.4800State budget for fiscal year 2019Override the Governor's veto31–6 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)Jul 30, 2018 · Senate · H.4800State budget for fiscal year 2019Override the Governor's veto36–1 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)Jul 30, 2018 · Senate · H.4800State budget for fiscal year 2019Override the Governor's veto32–5 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)Jul 30, 2018 · Senate · H.4800State budget for fiscal year 2019Override the Governor's veto36–1 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)Jul 30, 2018 · Senate · H.4800State budget for fiscal year 2019Override the Governor's veto37–0 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)Jul 30, 2018 · Senate · H.4841Regulating and insuring short-term rentalsAccept the final compromise version worked out by House and Senate negotiators30–8 · Passed

Jul 30, 2018 · Senate · H.4800State budget for fiscal year 2019Override the Governor's veto36–1 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)Jul 30, 2018 · Senate · H.4800State budget for fiscal year 2019Override the Governor's veto37–0 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)Jul 30, 2018 · Senate · H.4800State budget for fiscal year 2019Override the Governor's veto37–0 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)Jul 30, 2018 · Senate · H.4627Authorizing the town of Lenox to convey a certain parcel of land to Massachusetts Audubon Society, Inc. in exchange for 2 parcels of land in the town of LenoxFinal approval before the bill goes to the Governor37–0 · Passed Jul 30, 2018 · Senate · H.1390Relative to protecting the rights of custodial and other non-teaching employees of school districtsOverride the Governor's veto32–5 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)Jul 30, 2018 · Senate · H.4835Promoting climate change adaptation, environmental and natural resource protection, and investment in recreational assets and opportunityAccept the final compromise version worked out by House and Senate negotiators37–0 · Passed Jul 30, 2018 · Senate · H.4834Automatically registering eligible voters and enhancing safeguards against fraudAccept the final compromise version worked out by House and Senate negotiators36–0 · Passed Jul 26, 2018 · Senate · S.2633Relative to critical incident intervention by emergency service providersApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)38–0 · Passed Jul 26, 2018 · Senate · S.2632Relative to veterans' benefits, rights, appreciation, validation and enforcementAccept the final compromise version worked out by House and Senate negotiators38–0 · Passed Jul 26, 2018 · Senate · S.2626Regarding breakfast after the bellApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)37–0 · Passed Jul 26, 2018 · Senate · S.2624Protecting research animalsApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)38–0 · Passed Jul 25, 2018 · Senate · H.4732Relative to economic development in the commonwealthApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)37–0 · Passed Jul 25, 2018 · Senate · S.2625Relative to economic development in the commonwealthAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the bill27–10 · Amendment adopted Jul 25, 2018 · Senate · S.1386Relative to firefighters cessation programApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)37–0 · Passed Jul 25, 2018 · Senate · S.2625Relative to economic development in the commonwealthAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the bill7–29 · Amendment rejected Jul 25, 2018 · Senate · S.2625Relative to economic development in the commonwealthAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the bill36–0 · Amendment adopted Jul 25, 2018 · Senate · H.4634Authorizing the city of Cambridge to use certain land used for open recreational purposes for traffic reconfigurationFinal approval before the bill goes to the Governor37–0 · Passed

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