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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John J. CroninState Senator, Worcester and Middlesex · Democrat
Margaret R. ScarsdaleState Representative, 1st Middlesex · DemocratElection Day · Tuesday, Nov 3
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470 votes
Vote without a bill numberAttendance check (quorum call)155–0 · Attendance checkProviding for access to reproductive health servicesAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the bill34–120 · Amendment rejectedProviding for access to reproductive health servicesOn adoption of Governor's amendment49–107 · Amendment rejectedAuthorizing the commissioner of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to convey an easement in certain land in the city of PeabodyFinal approval before the bill goes to the Governor157–0 · PassedRegarding a pavilion in Mary Dennison ParkFinal approval before the bill goes to the Governor157–0 · PassedAuthorizing the conveyance of easements and conservation restrictions to watershed lands of the city known as the town of West SpringfieldFinal approval before the bill goes to the Governor157–0 · PassedVote without a bill numberAttendance check (quorum call)156–0 · Attendance checkState budget for fiscal year 2021Final approval before the bill goes to the Governor147–11 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2021Accept the final compromise version worked out by House and Senate negotiators147–10 · PassedVote without a bill numberAttendance check (quorum call)156–0 · Attendance checkRelative to justice, equity and accountability in law enforcement in the CommonwealthFinal approval before the bill goes to the Governor91–67 · PassedRelative to justice, equity and accountability in law enforcement in the CommonwealthMake the law take effect right away (emergency preamble)123–36 · PassedRelative to justice, equity and accountability in law enforcement in the CommonwealthAccept the final compromise version worked out by House and Senate negotiators92–67 · PassedVote without a bill numberAttendance check (quorum call)158–0 · Attendance checkState budget for fiscal year 2021Approve the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)143–14 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2021on adoption of Consolidated "D"157–1 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2021on adoption of Consolidated "C"157–0 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2021On further amendment to 759108–49 · Amendment adoptedVote without a bill numberAttendance check (quorum call)157–0 · Attendance checkState budget for fiscal year 2021on adoption of Consolidated "B"158–0 · PassedVote without a bill numberAttendance check (quorum call)157–0 · Attendance checkState budget for fiscal year 2021on adoption of Consolidated "A"152–0 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2021Add a proposed change (amendment) to the bill30–127 · Amendment rejectedVote without a bill numberAttendance check (quorum call)156–0 · Attendance checkMaking appropriations for fiscal year 2020 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projectsApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)157–0 · 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