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Jul 31, 2020 · Senate · H.4920Designating 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 Governor39–0 · PassedJul 31, 2020 · Senate · H.4911Authorizing 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 Governor39–0 · Passed

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Jul 31, 2020 · Senate · H.4906Authorizing the city known as the town of Barnstable to grant an easementFinal approval before the bill goes to the Governor39–0 · PassedJul 31, 2020 · Senate · H.4873Regarding a parcel of land in HolyokeFinal approval before the bill goes to the Governor39–0 · PassedJul 31, 2020 · Senate · H.4844Authorizing the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority to release easements upon certain real property in the town of StonehamFinal approval before the bill goes to the Governor39–0 · PassedJul 31, 2020 · Senate · S.2866Authorizing the town of Harvard to convey an easement over a certain parcel of conservation landFinal approval before the bill goes to the Governor39–0 · PassedJul 31, 2020 · Senate · S.2781Authorizing the release of an agricultural preservation restriction of certain land in PlymouthFinal approval before the bill goes to the Governor39–0 · PassedJul 31, 2020 · Senate · S.2628Authorizing the city of Gloucester to use certain lands for municipal school purposesFinal approval before the bill goes to the Governor39–0 · Passed
Jul 31, 2020 · Senate · S.2584Authorizing 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 Governor39–0 · PassedJul 31, 2020 · Senate · H.4852Relative to accountability for vulnerable children and familiesApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)40–0 · PassedJul 31, 2020 · Senate · H.4179Resolve establishing a Deborah Sampson memorial commissionApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)39–0 · PassedJul 31, 2020 · Senate · S.63Relative to expanding access to adoptionApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)39–0 · PassedJul 30, 2020 · House · H.4863Relative to 1 Water Street in BeverlyFinal approval before the bill goes to the Governor159–0 · PassedJul 30, 2020 · House · H.4606Relative to the penalties for the crime of female genital mutilationFinal approval before the bill goes to the Governor159–0 · PassedJul 30, 2020 · House · H.4921Promoting awareness of sewage pollution in public watersApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)159–0 · PassedJul 30, 2020 · HouseVote without a bill numberAttendance check (quorum call)159–0 · Attendance checkJul 30, 2020 · Senate · H.4863Relative to 1 Water Street in BeverlyFinal approval before the bill goes to the Governor39–0 · PassedJul 30, 2020 · Senate · H.4910Order Suspending Joint Rule 12AQuestion on adoption of the Order40–0 · PassedJul 30, 2020 · Senate · H.4606Relative to the penalties for the crime of female genital mutilationApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)39–0 · PassedJul 30, 2020 · Senate · H.4818To reduce racial inequities in maternal healthApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)39–0 · PassedJul 30, 2020 · Senate · S.2864Relative to improving access to treatment for individuals with perinatal substance use disorderApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)39–0 · PassedJul 30, 2020 · Senate · S.2845Concerning genocide educationApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)40–0 · PassedJul 30, 2020 · Senate · S.2863Relative to out-of-hospital birth access and safetyApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)39–0 · PassedJul 30, 2020 · Senate · S.2843Relative to step therapy and patient safetyApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)39–0 · PassedJul 29, 2020 · House · S.2796Putting Patients FirstApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)158–0 · Passed
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