MassVoter.com← All sessionsHow the Legislature voted, 2019–2020
Every recorded vote in the Massachusetts House and Senate during the 2019–2020 session. The tally, what it means, and who voted how. No scores, no grades.
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Mark C. MontignyState Senator, Second Bristol and Plymouth · Democrat
Mark D. SylviaState Representative, 10th Bristol · DemocratElection Day · Tuesday, Nov 3
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To authorize the conveyance of a fee interest in land in the town of MarionFinal approval before the bill goes to the Governor156–0 · PassedAuthorizing the mutual release of all claims to certain lands in the town of NewburyFinal approval before the bill goes to the Governor156–0 · PassedTo protect persons with intellectual or developmental disability from abuseApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)154–0 · PassedModernizing tobacco controlFinal approval before the bill goes to the Governor119–33 · PassedAuthorizing the release of certain land in the town of Cummington from the operation of an agricultural preservation restrictionFinal approval before the bill goes to the Governor152–0 · PassedRelative to the Hampshire Council of GovernmentsFinal approval before the bill goes to the Governor152–0 · PassedAuthorizing the city of Lowell to transfer and have air rights over certain parcels of park and state landFinal approval before the bill goes to the Governor152–0 · PassedVote without a bill numberOn Suspension House Rule 1A126–28 · PassedProviding for the exchange of certain park land in the town of RocklandFinal approval before the bill goes to the Governor155–0 · PassedRelative to campaign financeFinal approval before the bill goes to the Governor155–0 · PassedRelative to educational opportunity for studentsAccept the final compromise version worked out by House and Senate negotiators156–0 · PassedRegarding breakfast after the bellApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)156–0 · PassedRelative to children’s health and wellnessAccept the final compromise version worked out by House and Senate negotiators155–0 · PassedRequiring the hands-free use of mobile telephones while drivingAccept the final compromise version worked out by House and Senate negotiators154–1 · PassedVote without a bill numberAttendance check (quorum call)147–0 · Attendance checkModernizing tobacco controlApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)127–31 · PassedModernizing tobacco controlAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the bill32–126 · Amendment rejectedVote without a bill numberAttendance check (quorum call)153–0 · Attendance checkVote without a bill numberAttendance check (quorum call)158–0 · Attendance checkModernizing tobacco controlSend the bill back to a committee36–123 · Did not passAuthorizing the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to acquire certain parcels of state land in the town of Needham now under the care and cont…Final approval before the bill goes to the Governor159–0 · PassedResolve establishing a Deborah Sampson memorial commissionApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)158–0 · PassedTo support improved financial stability in higher educationFinal approval before the bill goes to the Governor158–0 · PassedRelative to the training of higher education counselors on deployment-related health conditionsApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)158–0 · PassedRelative to educational opportunity for studentsApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)155–0 · 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