John F. Keenan
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120
Bills sponsored
this session · 334 all-time
256
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 683 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
91.1%
based on 214 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
8.9%
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)
334 billsCurrent session 120 bills
- S 115 An Act ensuring equal access to medical treatments essential for people with a developmental disability, intellectual disability, or autism In Committee
- S 688 An Act to prevent inappropriate denials by insurers for medically necessary services In Committee
- S 780 An Act relative to accountable care In Committee
- S 1295 An Act to remove administrative barriers to behavioral health services In Committee
- S 116 An Act relative to eligibility for disability services In Committee
- S 1060 An Act to increase transparency in the Massachusetts land record systems to protect the property rights of homeowners and businesses In Committee
- S 686 An Act promoting continuity of care for multiple sclerosis treatment In Committee
- S 1889 An Act relative to the senior circuit breaker tax credit In Committee
- S 2492 An Act relative to collaborative drug therapy management optimization In Committee
- S 775 An Act providing access to patient protection services for MassHealth consumers In Committee
- S 1739 An Act relative to residency In Committee
- S 2341 An Act relative to private detectives and private investigators In Committee
- S 1294 An Act strengthening prescription drug safety and drug stewardship In Committee
- S 2342 An Act directing the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to conduct a highway noise study in Quincy In Committee
- S 839 An Act establishing a behavioral health workforce center In Committee
- S 1342 An Act relative to MBTA billboards in the city of Quincy In Committee
- S 2194 An Act relative to municipal light plants In Committee
- S 2195 An Act relative to wifi and cellular infrastructure along rail lines In Committee
- S 1740 An Act allowing for payment in lieu of a disability allowance In Committee
- S 1218 An Act expanding access to commuter transit benefits offered by employers In Committee
- S 1450 An Act relative to notification of front-line health care workers to exposure of Coronavirus In Committee
- S 1451 An Act relative to the prescription monitoring program In Committee
- S 892 An Act relative to cimex lectularius In Committee
- S 1062 An Act relative to examinations for applicants to the trial court In Committee
- S 782 An Act to ensure more affordable care In Committee
Historical 214 bills
- S1551 An Act establishing a naloxone purchase trust fund Died
- S1711 An Act regarding consistent care for addiction rooted in evidence Died
- S999 An Act relative to cimex lectularius Died
- S1553 An Act relative to the determination of need of new technology Died
- S1450 An Act relative to the issuance of revenue bonds for the construction and reconstruction of telecommunications facilities by the city of Quincy Died
- S2158 An Act relative to municipal light plants Died
- S2100 Resolve creating a special commission on additional regular compensation for certain members and annual expenses for members of general court Died
- S1710 An Act relative to the requirement of explosive gas sensor devices Died
- S1554 An Act to reduce lung cancer deaths Died
- S874 An Act strengthening mental health centers Died
- S1406 An Act relative to the prescription monitoring program Died
- S248 An Act regulating surgical assistants Died
- S1345 An Act expanding access to commuter transit benefits offered by employers Died
- S1449 An Act relative to firefighter residency Died
- S872 An Act establishing a community health center nurse practitioner residency program Died
- S873 An Act relative to hospital closures and health planning Died
- S2020 An Act protecting youth from nicotine addiction by increasing the tax on cigarettes Died
- S1448 An Act relative to variances Died
- S771 An Act relative to dual diagnosis treatment coverage Died
- S1404 An Act ensuring equitable access and care quality for masshealth recipients Died
- S1138 An Act clarifying a right of a durable power of attorney Died
- S770 An Act to prevent inappropriate denials by insurers for medically necessary services Died
- S2157 An Act relative to Massachusetts time zones and sunshine protection Died
- S609 An Act prohibiting hotels from providing plastic-packaged toiletries Died
- S516 An Act to protect democracy Died
Co-sponsored
683 billsCurrent session 256 bills
- S 2929 An Act relative to language access and inclusion In Committee
- H 4868 An Act to establish minimum reimbursement rate to insurance claimants In Committee
- S 1494 An Act relative to chemicals in food packaging In Committee
- S 2135 An Act relative to energy facilities siting reform to address environmental justice, climate, and public health In Committee
- S 2893 An Act relative to chemicals in food packaging In Committee
- S 2894 An Act to establish a pilot program for specialty pharmacy in urology In Committee
- H 4875 An Act relative to certain voting precincts in the city of Quincy Signed
- S 2720 An Act expanding access to commuter transit benefits offered by employers In Committee
- HD 5168 An Act relative to certain voting precincts in the city of Quincy Introduced
- H 5450 An Act providing for the retirement of Matthew Donoghue, a police officer in the city known as the town of Braintree Passed
- H 5458 An Act providing for the retirement of Richard Seibert, a police officer in the city known as the town of Braintree. Passed
- H 5459 An Act providing for the retirement of Matthew Donoghue, a police officer in the city known as the town of Braintree. Passed
- S 1515 An Act effectuating equity in COVID-19 vaccination In Committee
- HD 4880 An Act providing for the retirement of Richard Seibert, a police officer in the city known as the town of Braintree Introduced
- H 4698 An Act relative to the scheduling of employees In Committee
- H 2067 An Act regarding consistent care for addiction rooted in evidence In Committee
- H 2088 An Act relative to preventing overdose deaths and increasing access to treatment In Committee
- S 698 An Act prohibiting discrimination in insurance on the basis of having a naloxone prescription In Committee
- S 1311 An Act relative to creating a pilot program to transfer high acuity behavioral health and dual diagnosis patients away from overcrowded emergency departments In Committee
- S 760 An Act to reduce racial and ethnic health disparities through commercial rate equity for safety net hospitals In Committee
- S 2827 An Act relative to Massachusetts time zones In Committee
- S 846 An Act creating higher education opportunities for students with intellectual disabilities, autism, and other developmental disabilities In Committee
- S 1035 An Act relative to treatment, not imprisonment In Committee
- S 2832 Amendment S.2832 Introduced
- H 139 An Act protecting internet access during the COVID-19 pandemic In Committee
Historical 427 bills
- SD 1498 An Act relative to limits on insurers’ retroactive clawbacks for mental health and substance use disorder services Died
- SD 774 An Act to promote healthy communities and the environment Died
- SD 925 An Act providing opportunity for youth with substance abuse needs Died
- HD 1050 An Act transferring Bridgewater State Hospital from the Department of Corrections to the Department of Mental Health Died
- HD 388 An Act to remove the film tax credit expiration date Died
- SD 1443 An Act prohibiting discrimination against adults with disabilities in family and juvenile court proceedings Died
- HD 115 An Act to study the health of the Blue Hills Forest and ecology to inform long-term reservation management Died
- HD 1257 An Act relative to fee waivers for registered nurses after retirement Died
- HD 2727 An Act relative to treatment, not imprisonment Died
- HD 3870 An Act relative to the examination of evidence rooms and evidentiary procedures Died
- SD 1573 An Act to protect children, families, and firefighters from harmful flame retardants Died
- HD 618 An Act relative to driver education Died
- HD 3625 An Act improving access to behavioral health services Died
- HD 3626 An Act removing administrative barriers to behavioral health services Died
- HD 3306 An Act establishing a commission to study the availability of a continuum of care for persons with substance use disorder Died
- HD 3712 An Act further regulating the promotion of marijuana and marijuana products Died
- HD 630 An Act to ensure pay parity for county sheriffs' correction officers and jail officers Died
- HD 641 An Act relative to commuter transit benefits Died
- HD 1823 An Act to enhance regional services through county governments Died
- HD 3819 An Act relative to preventing overdose deaths and increasing access to treatment Died
- SD 1241 An Act relative to collective bargaining dues Died
- SD 1259 An Act creating higher education opportunities for students with intellectual disabilities, autism, and other developmental disabilities Died
- HD 1473 An Act updating terminology and investigative practices related to the protection of persons with disabilities Died
- HD 2182 An Act to promote public health through the Prevention and Wellness Trust Fund Died
- SD 1236 An Act relative to compressor stations 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | 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 | — |
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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 | — |