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John F. KeenanState Senator, Norfolk and Plymouth · Democrat
David F. DeCosteState Representative, 5th Plymouth · RepublicanSessions
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479 votes
Setting next-generation climate policyAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the bill37–0 · Amendment adoptedSetting next-generation climate policyAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the bill37–0 · Amendment adoptedSetting next-generation climate policyQuestion on adoption of the further amendment37–0 · Amendment adoptedSetting next-generation climate policyAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the bill37–0 · Amendment adoptedSetting next-generation climate policyAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the bill37–0 · Amendment adoptedSetting next-generation climate policyAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the bill8–29 · Amendment rejectedSetting next-generation climate policyAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the bill37–0 · Amendment adoptedTo encourage the deployment of heat pumpsSend the bill back to a committee4–33 · Did not passRegarding breakfast after the bellApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)35–0 · PassedRelative to healthy youthApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)33–2 · PassedRelative to healthy youthAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the bill35–0 · Amendment adoptedRelative to healthy youthAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the bill35–0 · Amendment adoptedRelative to healthy youthAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the bill35–0 · Amendment adoptedRelative to the Hampshire Council of GovernmentsFinal approval before the bill goes to the Governor39–0 · 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 Governor39–0 · 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 Governor39–0 · PassedRelative to plastic bag reductionApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)36–4 · PassedRelative to plastic bag reductionAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the bill39–0 · Amendment adoptedRelative to plastic bag reductionAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the bill12–27 · Amendment rejectedRelative to campaign financeFinal approval before the bill goes to the Governor39–0 · PassedRelative to children’s health and wellnessFinal approval before the bill goes to the Governor40–0 · PassedModernizing tobacco controlAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the bill32–6 · Amendment adoptedProviding for the exchange of certain park land in the town of RocklandFinal approval before the bill goes to the Governor39–0 · PassedModernizing tobacco controlAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the bill9–30 · Amendment rejectedModernizing tobacco controlAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the bill8–31 · 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