Karen E. Spilka
Born
1953
Contact
Email · Karen.Spilka@masenate.gov
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7
Bills sponsored
this session · 36 all-time
0
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 20 all-time
0
Enacted into law
this session · 1 all-time
65
Recorded votes
100%
Vote participation
voted in 100% of 65 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
194 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
100%
based on 61 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
0%
based on 61 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
100%
based on 61 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
36 billsCurrent session 7 bills
- SD 191 Oath of office to Councillor-Elect Mary E. Hurley of East Longmeadow Introduced
- S 3079 Amendment S.3079 Introduced
- S 2531 special election to fill the vacancy in the First Suffolk and Middlesex senatorial district Introduced
- S 3118 Amendment S.3118 Introduced
- SD 3123 Communication from the Honorable Karen E. Spilka, President of the Senate, announcing the appointment of Sonia Shah (pursuant to Section 66 of Chapter 3 of the General Laws) to the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women Introduced
- SD 3122 Communication from the Honorable Karen E. Spilka, President of the Senate, announcing the appointment of Lena Joseph (pursuant to Section 26 of Chapter 260 of the Acts of 2020) to the Rare Disease Advisory Council Introduced
- SD 3115 Communication from the Honorable Karen E. Spilka, President of the Senate, announcing the appointment of L'Merchie Frazier (pursuante to Section 20 of Chapter 6 of the General Laws) to the State House Art Commission Introduced
Historical 29 bills
- S5 Order relative to establishing a temporary committee on rules Died
- S2656 Precept setting forth the Special Election to fill the vacancy of the First Middlesex Senatorial District Died
- S 2609 Special elections Died
- S 2436 Precepts to fill vacancy in the Second Hampden and Hampshire senatorial district Died
- S 591 An Act to protect access to confidential healthcare Died
- S 2377 An Act relative to gender identity on Massachusetts identification Died
- S 1359 An Act to ensure compliance with the anti-shackling law for pregnant incarcerated women Died
- S 944 An Act relative to sealing of juvenile records and expungement of court records Died
- SD 2310 An Act relative to gender identity on Massachusetts identification Died
- S 946 An Act relative to the geographical jurisdiction of the Housing Court Department Died
- S 1155 An Act relative to protecting puppies and kittens Died
- S 1987 An Act relative to tolls on the roadways of the Commonwealth Died
- SD 2302 An Act prohibiting the sale of dextromethorphan to minors Died
- S 2194 Supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2017 Died
- S 947 An Act promoting transparency, best practices, and better outcomes for children and communities Died
- S 197 An Act relative to innovative communities Died
- S 75 An Act to keep siblings together Died
- S 16 Text of the proposed Senate amendment (Senator Spilka) to the House Bill relative to the Compensation of Public Officials (House, No. 58) Died
- S 311 An Act to promote global trade and economic development through biliteracy Died
- S 1268 Resolve creating a special commission to examine the health impacts of electromagnetic fields Died
- S 945 An Act rescinding an order terminating parental rights Died
- S 2511 RESOLUTIONS COMMITTING TO A SAFE, SECURE AND RESPECTFUL WORKPLACE Died
- S 943 An Act to protect electronic privacy Died
- S 2574 An Act to prevent wage theft and promote employer accountability Died
- S 2575 An Act relative to ivory and rhinoceros horn trafficking Died
Co-sponsored
20 billsHistorical 20 bills
- S 2609 Special elections Died
- S 2436 Precepts to fill vacancy in the Second Hampden and Hampshire senatorial district Died
- H 1785 An Act relative to the architect laureate Died
- H 1457 An Act further regulating employee benefits Died
- H 3836 An Act authorizing the municipalities of Natick and Framingham to name certain bridges Died
- H 4307 An Act authorizing the town of Holliston to convert a license for the sale of wine and malt beverages not to be drunk on the premises to a license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises Died
- H 4258 An Act authorizing the Town of Hopkinton to establish a means-tested senior citizen property tax exemption Died
- S 1689 An Act prohibiting discrimination in state contracts Died
- H 1416 An Act relative to public safety employee death benefits Died
- H 314 An Act concerning genocide education Died
- S 788 An Act to protect girls from genital mutilation Died
- S 223 An Act modernizing the foundation budget for the 21st century Died
- H 1704 An Act to permit enhanced public access to deliberations of public bodies and to permit improved efficiency of public bodies Died
- S 379 An Act for a United States constitutional amendment and amendments convention Died
- H 2038 Resolve authorizing a study of starting times and schedules Died
- H 3785 An Act authorizing the city known as the town of Franklin to establish a local agricultural commission with limited authority Signed
- H 4354 An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Sara Parmenter, an employee of the Department of Corrections Signed
- S 1453 An Act authorizing the board of directors of Metacomet Emergency Communications Center to accept chapter 32B of the General Laws Died
- H 3458 An Act authorizing the conveyance of Article 97 land to the city known as the town of Franklin Died
- H 1121 An Act regarding town meeting articles in the town of Framingham Died
Voting record
Historical 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
H5629
An Act enhancing child welfare protections
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |
|
H5627
An Act to improve Massachusetts home care
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |
|
S3200
An Act promoting transparency and public access in state government
Question on adoption of the amendment 17 |
Yea | pass | — |
|
S3175
An Act protecting children from addictive social media feeds
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 | — |
|
H5469
An Act promoting transparency and public access in state government
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 | — |
|
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 | — |
|
H5175
An Act relative to energy affordability, clean power and economic competitiveness
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |
|
H5316
An Act promoting rule of law, oversight, trust and equal constitutional treatment
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |
|
S3141
An Act relative to primary care for you
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |
|
H5511
An Act relative to teacher preparation and student literacy
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |
|
H5470
An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2026 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |
|
S3104
RESOLUTIONS RESPONDING TO THE SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT’S ORDER OF MAY 7, 2026, AND ENHANCING GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |
|
S3083
Order relative to requesting the opinions of the Honorable Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court on important questions of law relative to promoting rule of law, oversight, trust and equal constitutional treatment
Floor vote |
Nay | fail | — |
|
S4
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
Question on adoption of the amendment 841 |
Yea | pass | — |
|
S4
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
Question on adoption of the amendment 872 |
Yea | pass | — |
|
S4
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
Question on adoption of the amendment 815 |
Yea | pass | — |
|
S4
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
Question on adoption of the amendment 612 |
Yea | pass | — |
|
H5501
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 | — |
|
S3064
An Act to build resilience for Massachusetts communities
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |
|
S3050
An Act to build resilience for Massachusetts communities
Question on adoption of the amendment 1 |
Yea | pass | — |
|
H5350
An Act modernizing the commonwealth’s cannabis laws
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |
|
S3040
An Act fostering agricultural resilience in Massachusetts
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |
|
S3028
An Act promoting pet equity, treatment and safety
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |
|
H5280
An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2026 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |
|
S2959
An Act regarding fair housing practices in the Commonwealth
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |
|
S2945
An Act modernizing protections for consumers in automobile transactions
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |
|
S2915
An Act relative to municipal tax relief
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |
|
S2917
An Act to prevent property tax bill shocks
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |
|
S2899
An Act to prevent property tax bill shocks
Question on adoption of the amendment 6 |
Nay | fail | — |
|
S2903
An Act honoring Blue Star Families
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |
|
H4769
An Act to build resilient infrastructure to generate higher-ed transformation
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |
|
H4761
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 | — |
|
S2726
An Act regarding free expression
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |
|
S2709
An Act to enhance access, inclusion, support and equity for military connected families
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |
|
S2696
An Act regarding free expression
Question on adoption of the amendment 8 |
Nay | fail | — |
|
H4683
An Act relative to teacher preparation and student literacy
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |
|
H4692
Resolutions rescinding previous Article V Convention applications
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |
|
H4692
Resolutions rescinding previous Article V Convention applications
Question on adoption of the amendment 1 |
Nay | fail | — |
|
H4645
An Act relative to assault and battery upon a transit worker
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |
|
S2653
An Act updating the Move Over Law
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |
|
H4615
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 | — |
|
S2641
An Act relative to menstrual product ingredient disclosure
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |
|
S2640
An Act to increase access to disposable menstrual products
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |
|
S2619
An Act establishing the Massachusetts data privacy act
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |
|
H4361
An Act relative to benefits for teachers
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |
|
S2564
An Act amending certain archaic laws
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | — |