Joan B. Lovely
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157
Bills sponsored
this session · 383 all-time
404
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 1,214 all-time
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Enacted into law
counting…
236
Recorded votes
100%
Vote participation
voted in 100% of 236 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
194 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
99.5%
based on 214 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
0.5%
based on 214 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
100%
based on 214 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
383 billsCurrent session 157 bills
- S 1086 An Act relative to speed limitations near waste or recycling collection vehicles In Committee
- S 698 An Act prohibiting discrimination in insurance on the basis of having a naloxone prescription In Committee
- S 131 Resolve establishing a special commission on the treatment of intellectually and developmentally disabled offenders in the criminal justice system In Committee
- S 1303 An Act relative to establishing a model school policy on suicide prevention In Committee
- S 846 An Act creating higher education opportunities for students with intellectual disabilities, autism, and other developmental disabilities In Committee
- S 2353 An Act relative to online driver education In Committee
- SD 2960 Canvassing of votes Introduced
- SD 1091 Senate Rule 12 Introduced
- SD 2963 An Act relative to the partition of nominee trusts In Committee
- S 2810 An Act relative to the partition of nominee trusts In Committee
- S 368 An Act relative to supporting survivors of child sexual abuse In Committee
- S 797 An Act relative to premium impact statements In Committee
- SD 663 Order relative to the Proposed Joint Rules of the Senate and House of Representatives for 2021-2022 Introduced
- SD 666 Order relative to Emergency Rules for the 192nd Session Introduced
- SD 665 Order relative to the Rules of the Senate for 2021-2022 Introduced
- S 2354 An Act relative to motorcycle parking In Committee
- S 418 An Act relative to expanding the availability of personal care homes for older adults In Committee
- S 1919 An Act relative to real estate tax abatements to help businesses impacted by the Phase IV reopening plan In Committee
- S 32 An Act relative to accountability for vulnerable children and families In Committee
- S 1088 An Act eliminating the statute of limitation in civil child sexual abuse cases In Committee
- S 127 An Act establishing guardians as providers of medical care to support the rights of incapacitated persons In Committee
- S 1089 An Act to protect unpaid interns, volunteers, and independent contractors from sexual harassment and other forms of discrimination In Committee
- S 847 An Act establishing a community college campus hunger pilot program In Committee
- S 1092 An Act relative to sexual assaults by adults in positions of authority or trust In Committee
- S 2249 An Act relative to the creation of a women's rights history trail In Committee
Historical 226 bills
- S1455 An Act relative to the use of certain fairground properties Died
- S479 An Act to improve transparency and accountability for residents of long-term care Died
- S480 An Act promoting infection prevention and privacy for residents of nursing homes Died
- S887 An Act increasing the personal needs allowance for long term care residents Died
- S1718 An Act requiring health care employers to develop and implement programs to prevent workplace violence Died
- S784 An Act promoting and enhancing the sustainability of birth centers and the midwifery workforce Died
- S1168 An Act concerning furnishing transcripts of notes and fees Died
- S2415 An Act supporting junior operators Died
- S1169 An Act enhancing remedies for survivors of childhood sexual abuse Died
- S2409 An Act to ensure financial viability in the transportation of farm goods Died
- S1353 An Act relative to workers’ compensation funeral benefits Died
- S158 An Act increasing accessibility in restaurants for physically handicapped persons Died
- S156 Resolve establishing a special commission on the treatment of intellectually and developmentally disabled offenders in the criminal justice system Died
- S151 An Act establishing a diaper benefits pilot program Died
- S1170 An Act relative to the partition of nominee trusts Died
- S1164 An Act prohibiting discrimination against adults with disabilities in Family and Juvenile Court proceedings Died
- S150 An Act relative to persons with developmental disabilities Died
- S783 An Act to promote increased access to patient care through equitable reimbursement Died
- S254 An Act relative to advancing the profession of commercial interior design Died
- S1167 An Act to protect nonhuman primate infants in research institutions and product testing facilities Died
- S1877 An Act relative to the cancer presumption for police officers Died
- S1879 An Act expanding access to retirement savings Died
- S785 An Act relative to insurance claims Died
- S1172 An Act to protect unpaid interns, volunteers, and independent contractors from sexual harassment and other forms of discrimination Died
- S1163 An Act relative to sexual assaults by adults in positions of authority or trust Died
Co-sponsored
1214 billsCurrent session 404 bills
- H 3262 An Act relative to electric bicycle rebates In Committee
- S 2135 An Act relative to energy facilities siting reform to address environmental justice, climate, and public health In Committee
- S 643 An Act promoting consumer choice in health care In Committee
- H 4149 An Act protecting survivors of domestic abuse from abusive litigation In Committee
- H 2125 An Act helping overdosing persons in emergencies In Committee
- HD 5170 An Act relative to airplane noise data collection In Committee
- S 2924 An Act fostering voter opportunities, trust, equity and security Signed
- S 2721 An Act relative to pay equity In Committee
- S 2554 An Act fostering voter opportunities, trust, equity and security Passed
- H 5435 An Act relative to preliminary election dates and filling vacancies in the offices of Mayor and Councillor in the city of Salem Passed
- HD 5164 An Act relative to the inspection and certification of modular homes In Committee
- S 1526 An Act relative to student safety in interscholastic athletic activities In Committee
- S 1438 An Act relative to athletic training In Committee
- S 954 An Act encouraging the donation of food to persons in need In Committee
- S 1515 An Act effectuating equity in COVID-19 vaccination In Committee
- S 575 An Act governing the use of pesticides containing the herbicide substance glyphosate in the Commonwealth In Committee
- S 586 An Act to assist municipal and district ratepayers In Committee
- H 4471 An Act to improve Massachusetts home care In Committee
- S 1469 An Act to enhance hospital care for those with autism and intellectual and developmental disabilities In Committee
- S 2903 Amendment S.2903 Introduced
- H 2067 An Act regarding consistent care for addiction rooted in evidence In Committee
- H 3298 An Act relative to the future of heat in the Commonwealth In Committee
- HD 4861 An Act relative to pregnancy loss awareness In Committee
- HD 4860 An Act relative to paid pregnancy loss leave In Committee
- S 740 An Act relative to removing barriers to care for physician assistants In Committee
Historical 810 bills
- SD 862 An Act protecting the natural resources of the commonwealth Died
- SD 1498 An Act relative to limits on insurers’ retroactive clawbacks for mental health and substance use disorder services Died
- SD 2148 An Act relative to medical marijuana patient safety and access Died
- SD 762 An Act providing access to higher education for high school graduates in the Commonwealth Died
- HD 1306 An Act establishing a special commission to study women and homelessness Died
- SD 1338 An Act relative to human donor milk coverage Died
- HD 291 An Act empowering towns and cities to protect residents and the environment from harmful pesticides Died
- SD 1243 An Act establishing a special commission on the status of homeless women Died
- HD 884 An Act concerning genocide education Died
- SD 1573 An Act to protect children, families, and firefighters from harmful flame retardants Died
- HD 2621 An Act relative to the taxation of cider Died
- HD 583 An Act to end child marriage in Massachusetts Died
- HD 2376 An Act relative to children with medical complexity Died
- HD 2668 Resolve relative to the commemoration of Governor James and General John Sullivan Died
- HD 1542 An Act relative to the definition of low and moderate income housing Died
- HD 599 An Act requiring sexual misconduct climate surveys at institutions of higher education Died
- HD 1337 An Act relative to overdose fatalities Died
- HD 1033 An Act protecting the natural resources of the Commonwealth Died
- SD 2094 An Act to collect data on LGBTQI prisoners held in restrictive housing Died
- HD 3617 An Act relative to the health care of minors Died
- HD 2883 An Act protecting children from harmful diet pills and muscle-building supplements Died
- HD 1245 An Act establishing a commission to study dredging needs for recreational boating in Commonwealth waterways Died
- HD 1500 An Act relative to improving pesticide protections for Massachusetts schoolchildren Died
- HD 1021 An Act to improve Alzheimer's’ and dementia care in senior care options programs Died
- HD 1344 An Act providing the next of kin of a police officer or firefighter killed in the line of duty with the flags of the Commonwealth and the United States Died
Voting record
Historical 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
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S2655
An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2025 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |
|
H58
An Act making appropriations for fiscal year 2025 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |
|
H5640
An Act authorizing the town of Hingham to grant to the commonwealth of Massachusetts certain parcels of land in the town of Hingham for highway purposes
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |
|
H5639
An Act authorizing the town of Nantucket conservation commission to convey a certain parcel of land situated in the town for purposes of conveyance to the town of Nantucket under the care, custody, management and control of the select board and the town of Nantucket to convey certain land in the town of Nantucket held for open space, passive recreation or conservation purposes to the Nantucket Islands Land Bank for the purposes pursuant to its enabling legislation for open space, conservation and passive recreation purposes
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |
|
H5629
An Act enhancing child welfare protections
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |
|
H5627
An Act to improve Massachusetts home care
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |
|
S3237
An Act authorizing the town of Bourne to convey a right-of-way and easement
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |
|
S3236
An Act authorizing the Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game to convey easements over certain parcels of land
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |
|
S3235
An Act relative to the Pilgrim Memorial Park in Plymouth
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |
|
H5616
An Act authorizing the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to take easements over certain land located in the city of Woburn and the town of Burlington held in trust by the city of Boston for the Mary P. C. Cummings Testamentary Trust for highway purposes
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |
|
H5614
An Act authorizing the release or exclusion of certain land from conservation restrictions in the town of Deerfield
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |
|
S3200
An Act promoting transparency and public access in state government
Floor vote |
Nay | fail | — |
|
S3200
An Act promoting transparency and public access in state government
Question on adoption of the amendment 17 |
Yea | pass | — |
|
S3178
An Act relative to economic development in the commonwealth
Question on adoption of the amendment 343 |
Nay | fail | — |
|
S3178
An Act relative to economic development in the commonwealth
Question on adoption of the amendment 14 |
Yea | pass | — |
|
S3178
An Act relative to economic development in the commonwealth
Question on adoption of the amendment 235 |
Nay | fail | — |
|
S3178
An Act relative to economic development in the commonwealth
Question on adoption of the amendment 41 |
Nay | fail | — |
|
S3178
An Act relative to economic development in the commonwealth
Question on adoption of the amendment 418 |
Nay | fail | — |
|
S3175
An Act protecting children from addictive social media feeds
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |
|
H5561
An Act authorizing the commissioner of capital asset management and maintenance to transfer certain parcels of land in the town of Norton
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |
|
S3160
An Act relative to the dissolution of the Holmes Park Water District
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |
|
H5531
An Act relative to James J. O'Neil Park
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |
|
S3188
An Act authorizing the Buzzards Bay Water District to convey non-exclusive easements over a certain parcel of land
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |
|
S3230
An Act authorizing the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to acquire interests in certain portions of land owned by the town of Andover which were acquired by the town for Article XCVII purposes
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |
|
H2250
An Act dissolving the Whately Water District
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |
|
S2132
An Act designating January 30 of each year as Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution in Massachusetts
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |
|
S2145
An Act designating October 15 as Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |
|
S1948
An Act relative to veteran property tax work-off
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |
|
S2968
An Act authorizing the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, acting by and through its Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance, to grant permanent easements over certain land in the town of Milton for highway purposes
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |
|
H5492
An Act authorizing the town of Billerica to transfer control of certain land in the town of Billerica for the Yankee Doodle Bike Path
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |
|
H5469
An Act promoting transparency and public access in state government
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |
|
H5467
An Act authorizing the transfer of certain parcels of land in the town of Weston from the Weston conservation commission to the select board
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |
|
H5463
An Act relative to a conservation restriction in the town of Middleton
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |
|
H5379
An Act relating to the transfer of interest in land in West Brookfield
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |
|
S3052
An Act authorizing the town of Dighton to use a portion of conservation land for public way purposes.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |
|
H5388
An Act authorizing the transfer of a certain parcel of land in the town of Marion from the Open Space Acquisition Commission to the Select Board
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |
|
H4992
An Act authorizing the Barnstable county and the town of Bourne to convey certain parcels of land and certain interests in land in the town of Bourne
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |
|
S2735
An Act dissolving the North Carver water district
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |
|
S2916
An Act improving campaign finance reporting for statewide ballot questions
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |
|
S2581
An Act to promote student learning and mental health
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |
|
H4240
An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2026 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activities of the Commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements, and for certain permanent improvements
Question on passing Item 0330-0300, notwithstanding the objections of the Governor |
Yea | pass | — |
|
S3
An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2026 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions, and certain activities of the commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund, and serial bond requirements, and for certain permanent improvements
Question on adoption of the amendment 452 |
Yea | pass | — |
|
S14
Proposed Senate Rules for the 2025-2026 Legislative Session
Question on adoption of the amendment 35 |
Nay | fail | — |
|
H5555
An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2027 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions, and certain activities of the commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund, and serial bond requirements, and for certain permanent improvements
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |
|
S3143
An Act to save people money, repair the climate and grow the economy
Question on adoption of the amendment 77 |
Nay | fail | — |
|
S3143
An Act to save people money, repair the climate and grow the economy
Question on adoption of the amendment 34 |
Nay | fail | — |
|
S3143
An Act to save people money, repair the climate and grow the economy
Question on adoption of the amendment 22 |
Nay | fail | — |
|
S3143
An Act to save people money, repair the climate and grow the economy
Question on adoption of the amendment 17 |
Nay | fail | — |
|
H5175
An Act relative to energy affordability, clean power and economic competitiveness
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |
|
S3162
An Act to improve outdoor lighting, conserve energy, and increase dark-sky visibility
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |