Massachusetts 194th General Court Status: Introduced

S15 — Proposed Joint Rules for the Senate and House of Representatives for the 2025-2026 Legislative Session.

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

In plain language

Establishes rules for the Senate and House of Representatives for the 2025-2026 session.

This proposal sets the joint rules that will govern the Senate and House of Representatives during the 2025-2026 legislative session. These rules guide how both chambers will operate and conduct their business.

Summary

Proposed Joint Rules for the Senate and House of Representatives for the 2025-2026 Legislative Session.

Bill Text

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Sponsors

  • Temporary Senate Committee on Rules · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 203 not signed on · 33 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Temporary Senate Committee on Rules

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (203)

203 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Failed 5 Yea · 33 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 5000
Democrat 03301
Total 53301
% of votes cast 13%85%0%3%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Adam Gómez Democrat Nay
Barry R. Finegold Democrat Nay
Brendan P. Crighton Democrat Nay
Cindy F. Friedman Democrat Nay
Cynthia Stone Creem Democrat Nay
Dylan A. Fernandes Democrat Nay
Edward J. Kennedy Democrat Nay
Jacob R. Oliveira Democrat Nay
James B. Eldridge Democrat Nay
Jason M. Lewis Democrat Nay
Joan B. Lovely Democrat Nay
Joanne M. Comerford Democrat Nay
John C. Velis Democrat Nay
John F. Keenan Democrat Nay
John J. Cronin Democrat Nay
Julian Cyr Democrat Nay
Liz Miranda Democrat Nay
Lydia Edwards Democrat Not Voting
Mark C. Montigny Democrat Nay
Michael D. Brady Democrat Nay
Michael F. Rush Democrat Nay
Michael J. Barrett Democrat Nay
Michael J. Rodrigues Democrat Nay
Michael O. Moore Democrat Nay
Nick Collins Democrat Nay
Patricia D. Jehlen Democrat Nay
Paul R. Feeney Democrat Nay
Paul W. Mark Democrat Nay
Pavel M. Payano Democrat Nay
Rebecca L. Rausch Democrat Nay
Robyn K. Kennedy Democrat Nay
Sal N. DiDomenico Democrat Nay
William J. Driscoll, Jr. Democrat Nay
William N. Brownsberger Democrat Nay
Bruce E. Tarr Republican Yea
Kelly A. Dooner Republican Yea
Patrick M. O'Connor Republican Yea
Peter J. Durant Republican Yea
Ryan C. Fattman Republican Yea

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Failed 6 Yea · 32 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 5000
Democrat 13201
Total 63201
% of votes cast 15%82%0%3%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Adam Gómez Democrat Nay
Barry R. Finegold Democrat Nay
Brendan P. Crighton Democrat Nay
Cindy F. Friedman Democrat Nay
Cynthia Stone Creem Democrat Nay
Dylan A. Fernandes Democrat Nay
Edward J. Kennedy Democrat Nay
Jacob R. Oliveira Democrat Nay
James B. Eldridge Democrat Nay
Jason M. Lewis Democrat Nay
Joan B. Lovely Democrat Nay
Joanne M. Comerford Democrat Nay
John C. Velis Democrat Nay
John F. Keenan Democrat Yea
John J. Cronin Democrat Nay
Julian Cyr Democrat Nay
Liz Miranda Democrat Nay
Lydia Edwards Democrat Not Voting
Mark C. Montigny Democrat Nay
Michael D. Brady Democrat Nay
Michael F. Rush Democrat Nay
Michael J. Barrett Democrat Nay
Michael J. Rodrigues Democrat Nay
Michael O. Moore Democrat Nay
Nick Collins Democrat Nay
Patricia D. Jehlen Democrat Nay
Paul R. Feeney Democrat Nay
Paul W. Mark Democrat Nay
Pavel M. Payano Democrat Nay
Rebecca L. Rausch Democrat Nay
Robyn K. Kennedy Democrat Nay
Sal N. DiDomenico Democrat Nay
William J. Driscoll, Jr. Democrat Nay
William N. Brownsberger Democrat Nay
Bruce E. Tarr Republican Yea
Kelly A. Dooner Republican Yea
Patrick M. O'Connor Republican Yea
Peter J. Durant Republican Yea
Ryan C. Fattman Republican Yea

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Failed 5 Yea · 33 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 5000
Democrat 03301
Total 53301
% of votes cast 13%85%0%3%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Adam Gómez Democrat Nay
Barry R. Finegold Democrat Nay
Brendan P. Crighton Democrat Nay
Cindy F. Friedman Democrat Nay
Cynthia Stone Creem Democrat Nay
Dylan A. Fernandes Democrat Nay
Edward J. Kennedy Democrat Nay
Jacob R. Oliveira Democrat Nay
James B. Eldridge Democrat Nay
Jason M. Lewis Democrat Nay
Joan B. Lovely Democrat Nay
Joanne M. Comerford Democrat Nay
John C. Velis Democrat Nay
John F. Keenan Democrat Nay
John J. Cronin Democrat Nay
Julian Cyr Democrat Nay
Liz Miranda Democrat Nay
Lydia Edwards Democrat Not Voting
Mark C. Montigny Democrat Nay
Michael D. Brady Democrat Nay
Michael F. Rush Democrat Nay
Michael J. Barrett Democrat Nay
Michael J. Rodrigues Democrat Nay
Michael O. Moore Democrat Nay
Nick Collins Democrat Nay
Patricia D. Jehlen Democrat Nay
Paul R. Feeney Democrat Nay
Paul W. Mark Democrat Nay
Pavel M. Payano Democrat Nay
Rebecca L. Rausch Democrat Nay
Robyn K. Kennedy Democrat Nay
Sal N. DiDomenico Democrat Nay
William J. Driscoll, Jr. Democrat Nay
William N. Brownsberger Democrat Nay
Bruce E. Tarr Republican Yea
Kelly A. Dooner Republican Yea
Patrick M. O'Connor Republican Yea
Peter J. Durant Republican Yea
Ryan C. Fattman Republican Yea

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Failed 6 Yea · 32 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 5000
Democrat 13201
Total 63201
% of votes cast 15%82%0%3%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Adam Gómez Democrat Nay
Barry R. Finegold Democrat Nay
Brendan P. Crighton Democrat Nay
Cindy F. Friedman Democrat Nay
Cynthia Stone Creem Democrat Nay
Dylan A. Fernandes Democrat Nay
Edward J. Kennedy Democrat Nay
Jacob R. Oliveira Democrat Nay
James B. Eldridge Democrat Nay
Jason M. Lewis Democrat Nay
Joan B. Lovely Democrat Nay
Joanne M. Comerford Democrat Nay
John C. Velis Democrat Nay
John F. Keenan Democrat Yea
John J. Cronin Democrat Nay
Julian Cyr Democrat Nay
Liz Miranda Democrat Nay
Lydia Edwards Democrat Not Voting
Mark C. Montigny Democrat Nay
Michael D. Brady Democrat Nay
Michael F. Rush Democrat Nay
Michael J. Barrett Democrat Nay
Michael J. Rodrigues Democrat Nay
Michael O. Moore Democrat Nay
Nick Collins Democrat Nay
Patricia D. Jehlen Democrat Nay
Paul R. Feeney Democrat Nay
Paul W. Mark Democrat Nay
Pavel M. Payano Democrat Nay
Rebecca L. Rausch Democrat Nay
Robyn K. Kennedy Democrat Nay
Sal N. DiDomenico Democrat Nay
William J. Driscoll, Jr. Democrat Nay
William N. Brownsberger Democrat Nay
Bruce E. Tarr Republican Yea
Kelly A. Dooner Republican Yea
Patrick M. O'Connor Republican Yea
Peter J. Durant Republican Yea
Ryan C. Fattman Republican Yea

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Failed 9 Yea · 29 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 5000
Democrat 42901
Total 92901
% of votes cast 23%74%0%3%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Adam Gómez Democrat Nay
Barry R. Finegold Democrat Nay
Brendan P. Crighton Democrat Nay
Cindy F. Friedman Democrat Nay
Cynthia Stone Creem Democrat Nay
Dylan A. Fernandes Democrat Nay
Edward J. Kennedy Democrat Nay
Jacob R. Oliveira Democrat Nay
James B. Eldridge Democrat Yea
Jason M. Lewis Democrat Nay
Joan B. Lovely Democrat Nay
Joanne M. Comerford Democrat Nay
John C. Velis Democrat Nay
John F. Keenan Democrat Yea
John J. Cronin Democrat Nay
Julian Cyr Democrat Nay
Liz Miranda Democrat Yea
Lydia Edwards Democrat Not Voting
Mark C. Montigny Democrat Nay
Michael D. Brady Democrat Nay
Michael F. Rush Democrat Nay
Michael J. Barrett Democrat Nay
Michael J. Rodrigues Democrat Nay
Michael O. Moore Democrat Nay
Nick Collins Democrat Nay
Patricia D. Jehlen Democrat Nay
Paul R. Feeney Democrat Nay
Paul W. Mark Democrat Nay
Pavel M. Payano Democrat Nay
Rebecca L. Rausch Democrat Yea
Robyn K. Kennedy Democrat Nay
Sal N. DiDomenico Democrat Nay
William J. Driscoll, Jr. Democrat Nay
William N. Brownsberger Democrat Nay
Bruce E. Tarr Republican Yea
Kelly A. Dooner Republican Yea
Patrick M. O'Connor Republican Yea
Peter J. Durant Republican Yea
Ryan C. Fattman Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Passed 38 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 33001
Republican 5000
Total 38001
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Adam Gómez Democrat Yea
Barry R. Finegold Democrat Yea
Brendan P. Crighton Democrat Yea
Cindy F. Friedman Democrat Yea
Cynthia Stone Creem Democrat Yea
Dylan A. Fernandes Democrat Yea
Edward J. Kennedy Democrat Yea
Jacob R. Oliveira Democrat Yea
James B. Eldridge Democrat Yea
Jason M. Lewis Democrat Yea
Joan B. Lovely Democrat Yea
Joanne M. Comerford Democrat Yea
John C. Velis Democrat Yea
John F. Keenan Democrat Yea
John J. Cronin Democrat Yea
Julian Cyr Democrat Yea
Liz Miranda Democrat Yea
Lydia Edwards Democrat Not Voting
Mark C. Montigny Democrat Yea
Michael D. Brady Democrat Yea
Michael F. Rush Democrat Yea
Michael J. Barrett Democrat Yea
Michael J. Rodrigues Democrat Yea
Michael O. Moore Democrat Yea
Nick Collins Democrat Yea
Patricia D. Jehlen Democrat Yea
Paul R. Feeney Democrat Yea
Paul W. Mark Democrat Yea
Pavel M. Payano Democrat Yea
Rebecca L. Rausch Democrat Yea
Robyn K. Kennedy Democrat Yea
Sal N. DiDomenico Democrat Yea
William J. Driscoll, Jr. Democrat Yea
William N. Brownsberger Democrat Yea
Bruce E. Tarr Republican Yea
Kelly A. Dooner Republican Yea
Patrick M. O'Connor Republican Yea
Peter J. Durant Republican Yea
Ryan C. Fattman Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Failed 6 Yea · 32 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 5000
Democrat 13201
Total 63201
% of votes cast 15%82%0%3%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Adam Gómez Democrat Nay
Barry R. Finegold Democrat Nay
Brendan P. Crighton Democrat Nay
Cindy F. Friedman Democrat Nay
Cynthia Stone Creem Democrat Nay
Dylan A. Fernandes Democrat Nay
Edward J. Kennedy Democrat Nay
Jacob R. Oliveira Democrat Nay
James B. Eldridge Democrat Nay
Jason M. Lewis Democrat Nay
Joan B. Lovely Democrat Nay
Joanne M. Comerford Democrat Nay
John C. Velis Democrat Nay
John F. Keenan Democrat Yea
John J. Cronin Democrat Nay
Julian Cyr Democrat Nay
Liz Miranda Democrat Nay
Lydia Edwards Democrat Not Voting
Mark C. Montigny Democrat Nay
Michael D. Brady Democrat Nay
Michael F. Rush Democrat Nay
Michael J. Barrett Democrat Nay
Michael J. Rodrigues Democrat Nay
Michael O. Moore Democrat Nay
Nick Collins Democrat Nay
Patricia D. Jehlen Democrat Nay
Paul R. Feeney Democrat Nay
Paul W. Mark Democrat Nay
Pavel M. Payano Democrat Nay
Rebecca L. Rausch Democrat Nay
Robyn K. Kennedy Democrat Nay
Sal N. DiDomenico Democrat Nay
William J. Driscoll, Jr. Democrat Nay
William N. Brownsberger Democrat Nay
Bruce E. Tarr Republican Yea
Kelly A. Dooner Republican Yea
Patrick M. O'Connor Republican Yea
Peter J. Durant Republican Yea
Ryan C. Fattman Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Passed 39 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 34001
Republican 5000
Total 39001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%3%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Adam Gómez Democrat Yea
Barry R. Finegold Democrat Yea
Brendan P. Crighton Democrat Yea
Cindy F. Friedman Democrat Yea
Cynthia Stone Creem Democrat Yea
Dylan A. Fernandes Democrat Yea
Edward J. Kennedy Democrat Yea
Jacob R. Oliveira Democrat Yea
James B. Eldridge Democrat Yea
Jason M. Lewis Democrat Yea
Joan B. Lovely Democrat Yea
Joanne M. Comerford Democrat Yea
John C. Velis Democrat Yea
John F. Keenan Democrat Yea
John J. Cronin Democrat Yea
Julian Cyr Democrat Yea
Karen E. Spilka Democrat Yea
Liz Miranda Democrat Yea
Lydia Edwards Democrat Not Voting
Mark C. Montigny Democrat Yea
Michael D. Brady Democrat Yea
Michael F. Rush Democrat Yea
Michael J. Barrett Democrat Yea
Michael J. Rodrigues Democrat Yea
Michael O. Moore Democrat Yea
Nick Collins Democrat Yea
Patricia D. Jehlen Democrat Yea
Paul R. Feeney Democrat Yea
Paul W. Mark Democrat Yea
Pavel M. Payano Democrat Yea
Rebecca L. Rausch Democrat Yea
Robyn K. Kennedy Democrat Yea
Sal N. DiDomenico Democrat Yea
William J. Driscoll, Jr. Democrat Yea
William N. Brownsberger Democrat Yea
Bruce E. Tarr Republican Yea
Kelly A. Dooner Republican Yea
Patrick M. O'Connor Republican Yea
Peter J. Durant Republican Yea
Ryan C. Fattman Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does S15 do?
Proposed Joint Rules for the Senate and House of Representatives for the 2025-2026 Legislative Session.
Who sponsors S15?
S15 is sponsored by Temporary Senate Committee on Rules.
What is the current status of S15?
This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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