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How the Legislature voted, 2017–2018

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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1,090 votes

Jul 19, 2018 · Senate · H.4116Relative to Alzheimer’s and related dementias in the CommonwealthApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)37–0 · Passed Jul 18, 2018 · House · H.4516Relative to the municipal police training fundFinal approval before the bill goes to the Governor144–4 · Passed

Jul 18, 2018 · House · H.4800State budget for fiscal year 2019Final approval before the bill goes to the Governor143–6 · Passed Jul 18, 2018 · House · H.4486Protecting youth from the health risks of tobacco and nicotine addictionOn adoption of the further amendment146–3 · Amendment adopted Jul 18, 2018 · House · S.2260Negating archaic statutes targeting young womenApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)138–9 · Passed Jul 18, 2018 · House · H.4800State budget for fiscal year 2019Accept the final compromise version worked out by House and Senate negotiators143–6 · Passed Jul 18, 2018 · House · H.4800State budget for fiscal year 2019Set aside the chamber's usual rules to take this up now113–36 · Passed Jul 18, 2018 · Senate · H.4546Relative to community benefit districtsApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)22–15 · Passed

Jul 18, 2018 · Senate · H.4546Relative to community benefit districtsAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: Tenants' Rights10–27 · Amendment rejected Jul 18, 2018 · Senate · H.4546Relative to community benefit districtsAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: Dissolution14–23 · Amendment rejected Jul 18, 2018 · Senate · H.4546Relative to community benefit districtsAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: Formation and Renewal Threshold15–22 · Amendment rejected Jul 18, 2018 · Senate · S.2607Relative to students with dyslexiaApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)37–0 · Passed Jul 18, 2018 · Senate · H.4516Relative to the municipal police training fundApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)36–0 · Passed Jul 18, 2018 · Senate · H.4800State budget for fiscal year 2019Accept the final compromise version worked out by House and Senate negotiators36–1 · Passed Jul 18, 2018 · Senate · H.4800State budget for fiscal year 2019Take another vote on an earlier decision8–28 · Did not pass Jul 18, 2018 · Senate · H.4800State budget for fiscal year 2019Set aside the chamber's usual rules to take this up now30–7 · Passed Jul 12, 2018 · House · H.4738To increase renewable energy and reduce high-cost peak hoursApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)146–0 · Passed Jul 12, 2018 · House · H.4738To increase renewable energy and reduce high-cost peak hoursAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: Solar Commission35–109 · Amendment rejected Jul 12, 2018 · House · H.4739To improve grid resiliency through energy storageApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)146–0 · Passed Jul 12, 2018 · House · H.4737Relative to expanding resource efficiency in the CommonwealthApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)146–0 · Passed Jul 12, 2018 · House · H.4749Relative to energy efficiencyApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)145–0 · Passed Jul 12, 2018 · Senate · H.4197Authorizing the town of Boylston to convey a certain parcel of landFinal approval before the bill goes to the Governor38–0 · Passed Jul 12, 2018 · Senate · H.4613Promoting climate change adaptation, environmental and natural resource protection, and investment in recreational assets and opportunityApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)38–0 · Passed Jul 12, 2018 · Senate · S.2591Promoting climate change adaptation, environmental and natural resource protection, and investment in recreational assets and opportunityAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the bill37–0 · Amendment adopted Jul 12, 2018 · Senate · H.4671Automatically registering eligible voters and enhancing safeguards against fraudApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)38–0 · Passed

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