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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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Supplemental budget for fiscal year 2018Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: Healthy Incentives Program38–0 · Amendment adoptedRemoving fees for security freezes and disclosures of consumer credit reportsApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)38–0 · PassedRemoving fees for security freezes and disclosures of consumer credit reportsAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the bill38–0 · Amendment adoptedRemoving fees for security freezes and disclosures of consumer credit reportsAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: Streamlined online processing of freezes38–0 · Amendment adoptedRemoving fees for security freezes and disclosures of consumer credit reportsAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the bill38–0 · Amendment adoptedFinancing improvements to municipal roads and bridgesApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)36–0 · PassedRelative to the Garden of PeaceFinal approval before the bill goes to the Governor36–0 · PassedRegulating and insuring short-term rentalsAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the bill37–0 · Amendment adoptedImplementing the joint recommendations of the Massachusetts criminal justice reviewApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)37–0 · PassedRelative to criminal justice reformAccept the final compromise version worked out by House and Senate negotiators37–0 · PassedFinancing the production and preservation of housing for low and moderate income residentsApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)34–0 · PassedFinancing the production and preservation of housing for low and moderate income residentsAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the bill34–0 · Amendment adoptedTo promote and enhance civic engagementApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)32–4 · PassedTo promote and enhance civic engagementAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the bill9–27 · Amendment rejectedTo promote and enhance civic engagementAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: Framework7–29 · Amendment rejectedRelative to voluntary towing reformAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: Lienholder Notification8–29 · Amendment rejectedTo protect animal welfare and safety in cities and townsApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)36–0 · PassedTo protect animal welfare and safety in cities and townsAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the bill35–1 · Amendment adoptedTo protect animal welfare and safety in cities and townsAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the bill19–17 · Amendment adoptedRelative to veterans' housing in the town of AgawamFinal approval before the bill goes to the Governor36–0 · PassedRelative to protecting puppies and kittensApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)36–0 · PassedRelative to protecting puppies and kittensAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the bill36–0 · Amendment adoptedRelative to education collaborativesApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)36–0 · PassedTo protect access to confidential healthcareQuestion on concurring in the House amendment38–0 · Amendment adoptedTo further define standards of employee safetyFinal approval before the bill goes to the Governor36–0 · PassedFrom 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