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How the Legislature voted, 2021–2022

Every recorded vote in the Massachusetts House and Senate during the 2021–2022 session. The tally, what it means, and who voted how. No scores, no grades.

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William N. BrownsbergerState Senator, Suffolk and Middlesex · DemocratJohn J. Lawn, Jr.State Representative, 10th Middlesex · DemocratSteven OwensState Representative, 29th Middlesex · Democrat

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286 votes

Mar 30, 2022 · House · H.4638Financing improvements to municipal roads and bridgesAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the bill28–128 · Amendment rejectedMar 30, 2022 · HouseVote without a bill numberAttendance check (quorum call)156–0 · Attendance check

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Mar 17, 2022 · House · H.4108Authorizing the town of Sudbury to transfer a certain parcel of landFinal approval before the bill goes to the Governor154–0 · PassedMar 17, 2022 · House · H.4555Relative to the creation of a women's rights history trailApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)154–0 · PassedMar 17, 2022 · House · H.4554Prohibiting discrimination based on natural and protective hairstylesApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)155–0 · PassedMar 17, 2022 · HouseVote without a bill numberAttendance check (quorum call)153–0 · Attendance checkMar 9, 2022 · House · H.4532Making appropriations for fiscal year 2022 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)156–0 · PassedMar 9, 2022 · House · H.4532Making appropriations for fiscal year 2022 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projectsOn adoption of Consolidated amendments156–0 · Amendment adopted
Mar 9, 2022 · House · H.4532Making appropriations for fiscal year 2022 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projectsAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the bill28–128 · Amendment rejectedMar 9, 2022 · HouseVote without a bill numberAttendance check (quorum call)156–0 · Attendance checkMar 3, 2022 · House · H.4515Advancing offshore wind and clean energyApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)144–12 · PassedMar 3, 2022 · House · H.4515Advancing offshore wind and clean energyAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the bill28–127 · Amendment rejectedMar 3, 2022 · HouseVote without a bill numberAttendance check (quorum call)155–0 · Attendance checkFeb 16, 2022 · House · H.3867Authorizing the conveyance of a conservation restriction on the land known as Inter Lochen Park in the town of SharonFinal approval before the bill goes to the Governor156–0 · PassedFeb 16, 2022 · House · H.4461Relative to work and family mobilityApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)120–36 · PassedFeb 16, 2022 · House · H.4461Relative to work and family mobilityAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the bill31–125 · Amendment rejectedFeb 16, 2022 · House · H.4461Relative to work and family mobilityAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the bill31–125 · Amendment rejectedFeb 16, 2022 · HouseVote without a bill numberAttendance check (quorum call)156–0 · Attendance checkFeb 10, 2022 · House · H.4441Relative to the governance, structure and care of veterans at the Commonwealth’s veterans’ homesApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)156–1 · PassedFeb 10, 2022 · House · H.3900Authorizing the city of Northampton to amend a certain conservation easementFinal approval before the bill goes to the Governor158–0 · PassedFeb 10, 2022 · HouseVote without a bill numberAttendance check (quorum call)158–0 · Attendance checkJan 27, 2022 · House · S.2554Fostering voter opportunities, trust, equity and securityApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)124–34 · PassedJan 27, 2022 · House · H.4359Fostering voter opportunities, trust, equity and securityAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the bill32–126 · Amendment rejectedJan 27, 2022 · House · H.4359Fostering voter opportunities, trust, equity and securityAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the bill29–128 · Amendment rejectedJan 27, 2022 · House · H.4359Fostering voter opportunities, trust, equity and securityAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the bill28–130 · Amendment rejected
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