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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Rebecca L. RauschState Senator, Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex · Democrat
Michael J. SoterState Representative, 8th Worcester · RepublicanElection Day · Tuesday, Nov 3
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Authorizing the town of Littleton to use certain land for construction of a water treatment facility without Article 97 restrictions on such useFinal approval before the bill goes to the Governor157–0 · PassedAuthorizing the University of Massachusetts to convey a certain parcel of land and buildings to the city of WalthamFinal approval before the bill goes to the Governor157–0 · PassedVote without a bill numberAttendance check (quorum call)157–0 · Attendance checkFinancing the general governmental infrastructure of the CommonwealthFinal approval before the bill goes to the Governor155–4 · PassedSetting next-generation climate policyApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)142–17 · PassedSetting next-generation climate policyAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the bill159–0 · Amendment adoptedRelative to clean energy generation at the Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical SchoolFinal approval before the bill goes to the Governor159–0 · PassedAuthorizing the division of capital asset management and maintenance to convey a certain portion of the Gardner Heritage State Park to the city of GardnerFinal approval before the bill goes to the Governor159–0 · PassedAuthorizing the city known as the town of Barnstable to grant an easementFinal approval before the bill goes to the Governor159–0 · PassedAuthorizing the Water Supply District of Acton to enter into a lease, license or other disposition of land held for water supply purposes for the cons…Final approval before the bill goes to the Governor159–0 · PassedDesignating and transferring certain land in the town of Norfolk for conservation, open space, water supply protection, and recreation purposesFinal approval before the bill goes to the Governor158–0 · PassedRegarding a parcel of land in HolyokeFinal approval before the bill goes to the Governor159–0 · PassedAuthorizing the division of capital asset management and maintenance to convey certain parcels of land in the city of SalemFinal approval before the bill goes to the Governor158–0 · PassedAuthorizing the town of Harvard to convey an easement over a certain parcel of conservation landFinal approval before the bill goes to the Governor158–0 · PassedAuthorizing the city of Gloucester to use certain lands for municipal school purposesFinal approval before the bill goes to the Governor159–0 · PassedSetting next-generation climate policyon adoption of Consolidated "A"159–0 · PassedAuthorizing the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority to release easements upon certain real property in the town of StonehamFinal approval before the bill goes to the Governor159–0 · PassedAuthorizing the release of an agricultural preservation restriction of certain land in PlymouthFinal approval before the bill goes to the Governor158–0 · PassedVote without a bill numberAttendance check (quorum call)159–0 · Attendance checkRelative to 1 Water Street in BeverlyFinal approval before the bill goes to the Governor159–0 · PassedRelative to the penalties for the crime of female genital mutilationFinal approval before the bill goes to the Governor159–0 · PassedPromoting awareness of sewage pollution in public watersApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)159–0 · PassedVote without a bill numberAttendance check (quorum call)159–0 · Attendance checkPutting Patients FirstApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)158–0 · PassedPutting Patients FirstAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the bill62–94 · Amendment rejectedFrom 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