Michael J. Soter
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29
Bills sponsored
this session · 69 all-time
393
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 1,350 all-time
0
Enacted into law
this session · 0 all-time
233
Recorded votes
98%
Vote participation
voted in 98% of 233 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
Not enough data yet to score Michael J. Soter. We compute party-unity, independence, and participation from linked roll-call votes — once there are enough on record, the scores appear here.
Sponsored (introduced)
69 billsCurrent session 29 bills
- H 2526 An Act preserving Second Amendment rights for medical marijuana patients In Committee
- H 2527 An Act relative to criminal manufacture and possession of certain weapons In Committee
- H 706 An Act relative to the protection of medical exemptions for immunizations for school attendance In Committee
- H 3067 An Act to promote adoption In Committee
- H 1012 An Act to improve public access to healthy food through enhanced food traceability within the Commonwealth In Committee
- H 3071 An Act promoting COVID-19 economic recovery through meals tax relief In Committee
- H 707 An Act relative to cultural studies In Committee
- H 3070 An Act promoting COVID-19 economic recovery through sales tax relief In Committee
- H 3069 An Act relative to property tax relief for 100% disabled veterans In Committee
- H 3068 An Act relative to the small commercial tax exemption In Committee
- H 2781 An Act to provide public safety telecommunicators with the same internal benefits as first responders In Committee
- H 179 An Act further defining eligibility for medical use marijuana In Committee
- HD 703 An Act preserving Second Amendment rights for medical marijuana patients Introduced
- H 3072 An Act providing economic COVID-19 relief for the middle-class In Committee
- H 458 An Act to promote alcohol storage space In Committee
- HD 3363 An Act relative to criminal manufacture and possession of certain weapons Introduced
- HD 3592 An Act relative to cultural studies Introduced
- HD 1548 An Act promoting COVID-19 economic recovery through sales tax relief Introduced
- HD 1549 An Act promoting COVID-19 economic recovery through meals tax relief Introduced
- HD 1522 An Act to improve public access to healthy food through enhanced food traceability within the Commonwealth Introduced
- HD 1452 An Act relative to property tax relief for 100% disabled veterans Introduced
- HD 320 An Act to Promote Alcohol Storage Space Introduced
- HD 321 An Act to promote adoption Introduced
- HD 322 An Act relative to the small commercial tax exemption Introduced
- HD 1550 An Act providing economic COVID-19 relief for the middle-class Introduced
Historical 40 bills
- H5564 An Act amending the charter of the town of Bellingham to allow the Director of Finance to serve as the Town Accountant Died
- H3248 An Act granting an income tax exemption for new manufacturing corporations Died
- H177 An Act establishing a local transaction fee on cannabis sales Died
- H178 An Act establishing a local value added tax on cannabis cultivation sales Died
- H3247 An Act to promote the development of abandoned buildings Died
- H3572 An Act relative to the sale of zero-emission vehicles Died
- H2701 An Act to promote and protect safety in the Commonwealth Died
- H179 An Act relative to the regulation of CBD and hemp products Died
- H2972 An Act designating certain Unit 9 employees of the Massachusetts Department of Correction to be in Group 2 of the contributory retirement system. Died
- H174 An Act relative to raising the standalone cap for marijuana establishments Died
- H173 An Act relative to the regulation of Delta-9 THC Died
- H2702 An Act to protect correctional officers Died
- H3250 An Act relative to income tax relief for senior citizens Died
- H3251 An Act to exclude tipped wages from taxable income Died
- H2541 An Act relative to the protection of medical exemptions for immunizations for school attendance Died
- H175 An Act adding retail drive-up curbside pickup for marijuana establishments Died
- H3249 An Act relative to creating manufacturing and economic development in the Commonwealth Died
- H3246 An Act to promote adoption Died
- H176 An Act further defining eligibility for medical use marijuana Died
- H3244 An Act relative to the small commercial tax exemption Died
- H3245 An Act relative to property tax relief for 100% disabled veterans Died
- H2971 An Act to provide public safety telecommunicators with the same internal benefits as first responders Died
- H102 An Act relative to protecting the residents of the Commonwealth Died
- H2175 An Act relative to a youth training wage Died
- HD 663 An Act to promote adoption Died
Co-sponsored
1350 billsCurrent session 393 bills
- H 1562 An Act relative to the re-homing of children In Committee
- H 1879 An Act relative to indecent assault and battery In Committee
- H 3842 An Act establishing statewide standards for sexual assault and domestic violence service providers In Committee
- H 3789 An Act prohibiting child sex dolls In Committee
- H 3841 An Act establishing a permanent commission to study the service standards for sexual assault and domestic violence service providers In Committee
- H 4853 An Act to require policies and training to prevent unlawful harassment, including sexual harassment. In Committee
- H 4500 An Act relative to the efficient management and operation of the registries of probate In Committee
- H 2253 An Act to create a timely stroke system of care to save lives In Committee
- S 954 An Act encouraging the donation of food to persons in need In Committee
- SD 3025 An Act to combat unjust acts of war by Russia In Committee
- H 1325 An Act committing to higher education the resources to insure a strong and healthy public higher education system In Committee
- H 4694 An Act to establish a Higher Education Review Commission In Committee
- H 2111 An Act relative to student mental health In Committee
- H 1086 An Act relative to uncollected co-pays, co-insurance and deductibles 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
- H 3807 An Act relative to distinctive registration plates for veterans’ spouses In Committee
- H 139 An Act protecting internet access during the COVID-19 pandemic In Committee
- H 4186 An Act providing for a veteran service officer at Clear Path for Veterans New England, Inc In Committee
- H 662 An Act relative to instruction in pregnancy and pre-and postnatal care In Committee
- H 3650 An Act to enhance opportunities for veterans at the Massachusetts Port Authority In Committee
- H 2281 An Act relative to food labeling In Committee
- H 4611 An Act relative to prevailing wages In Committee
- H 4604 An Act relative to apprenticeship programs In Committee
- H 2881 An Act relative to the Massachusetts estate tax code In Committee
- H 3142 An Act relative to the definition of fraud in public construction bid laws In Committee
Historical 957 bills
- HD 3606 An Act related to light frame truss marking Died
- SD 2033 An Act relative to graduate student loan deductions Died
- HD 332 An Act to establish a study of Kingsbury Pond in the town of Norfolk Died
- SD 2192 An Act to prevent and respond to bullying of elderly and disabled residents Died
- SD 284 An Act relative to ordinary disability retirements Died
- SD 2002 An Act strengthening identity theft laws Died
- SD 2000 An Act relative to fiduciary responsibility Died
- SD 2025 An Act to promote sustainable economic development throughout Massachusetts Died
- SD 2003 An Act encouraging employer integrity in hiring Died
- SD 2011 An Act to prevent discrimination in interscholastic athletic and extracurricular activities Died
- HD 342 An Act to create a commission to investigate the advertising practices of the solar energy industry Died
- HD 2530 An Act relative to CPR recertification Died
- HD 2122 An Act relative to DOR interest rate parity Died
- HD 2191 An Act relative to the disability retirement system alternative commission Died
- HD 548 An Act designating the last day of February as rare disease day in the Commonwealth Died
- HD 3387 An Act relative to health insurance for surviving spouses Died
- HD 2160 An Act establishing a commission to review contracts between pharmaceutical benefit managers and MassHealth Died
- SD 1090 An Act relative to veterans creditable service Died
- HD 2154 An Act creating a task force to study the use of the internet by sex offenders Died
- HD 1657 An Act relative to sports betting and public funding Died
- HD 281 An Act relative to licensing of liquor retailers Died
- HD 1990 An Act instituting the death penalty for the murder of law enforcement officers Died
- HD 344 An Act relative to call and volunteer firefighters and EMTs Died
- HD 2093 An Act relative to cider Died
- SD 800 An Act relative to the retroactive application of veterans creditable service Died
Voting record
Historical 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| H. 5562 On adoption of consolidated amendment E | Yea | pass | July 09, 2026 |
| H. 5317 On Enactment Land Taking | Yea | pass | May 20, 2026 |
| H. 5264 On passing to be engrossed | Yea | pass | March 19, 2026 |
| H. 57 On adoption of amendment #16 | Yea | fail | February 06, 2025 |
| H. 58 On acceptance of conference report | Yea | pass | February 26, 2025 |
| H. 5151 On adoption of Consolidated Amendment C | Yea | pass | February 27, 2026 |
| H. 5151 On adoption of amendment #8 | Yea | fail | February 27, 2026 |
| H. 4150 On Adoption of Consolidated Amendment A | Yea | pass | May 21, 2025 |
| H. 4187 On passing to be engrossed | Yea | pass | June 04, 2025 |
| H. 4000 On adoption of amendment #556 | Yea | fail | April 28, 2025 |
| H. 5500 On adoption of amendment #1588 | Yea | fail | April 27, 2026 |
| H. 4314 On Enactment Land Taking | Yea | pass | January 28, 2026 |
| H. 5500 On adoption of Consolidated Amendment E | Yea | pass | April 29, 2026 |
| S. 2581 , amended On passing to be engrossed, in conc | Nay | pass | April 08, 2026 |
| H. 4601 On adoption of consolidated amendment A | Yea | pass | October 15, 2025 |
| H. 5151 On adoption of amendment #101 | Yea | fail | February 27, 2026 |
| H. 5151 On adoption of amendment #113 | Yea | fail | February 27, 2026 |
| H. 5151 On adoption of amendment #38 | Yea | fail | February 27, 2026 |
| H. 5151 On adoption of amendment #21 | Yea | fail | February 27, 2026 |
| H. 5500 On adoption of amendment #1315 | Yea | fail | April 29, 2026 |
| H. 5500 On adoption of amendment #1304 | Yea | fail | April 29, 2026 |
| H. 5305 On adoption of amendment #14, chg | Nay | pass | March 25, 2026 |
| H. 4362 On Enactment Land Taking | Yea | pass | November 19, 2025 |
| H. 4227 On enactment | Yea | pass | June 18, 2025 |
| S. 2735 On Enactment Land Taking | Yea | pass | July 22, 2026 |
| H. 5562 On adoption of consolidated amendment B | Yea | pass | July 08, 2026 |
| H. 4240 Shall item 4512-0200 (Bureau of Substance Add | Yea | pass | October 08, 2025 |
| H. 4000 On adoption of amendment #1643 | Yea | fail | April 29, 2025 |
| H. 2024 On adoption of the order | Yea | pass | February 25, 2025 |
| H. 2024 On adoption of amendment #18 | Nay | fail | February 25, 2025 |
| H. 2026 On adoption of amendment #3 | Nay | fail | February 25, 2025 |
| H. 57 On adoption of amendment #9, changed | Yea | pass | February 06, 2025 |
| H. 5500 On adoption of Consolidated Amendment G | Yea | pass | April 29, 2026 |
| H. 5349 On adoption of Consolidated Amendment B | Yea | pass | April 08, 2026 |
| H. 57 "Shall the decis ion of the Chair stand?' | Nay | pass | February 06, 2025 |
| H. 5500 On adoption of Consolidated Amendment C | Yea | pass | April 28, 2026 |
| H. 4150 On adoption of amendment #27, chg | Yea | pass | May 21, 2025 |
| H. 4000 On adoption of amendment #554 | Yea | fail | April 29, 2025 |
| H. 5469 On passing to be engrossed | Yea | pass | June 03, 2026 |
| H. 5500 On adoption of amendment #1590 | Yea | fail | April 27, 2026 |
| H. 5470 On Enactment | Yea | pass | June 04, 2026 |
| H. 5500 On adoption of amendment #1230 | Nay | fail | April 28, 2026 |
| H. 5151 On adoption of Consolidated Amendment A | Yea | pass | February 26, 2026 |
| H. 5595 On Engrossment | Yea | pass | July 22, 2026 |
| H. 5388 On Enactment Land Taking | Yea | pass | July 22, 2026 |
| H. 2250 , changed On Enactment Land Taking | Yea | pass | July 15, 2026 |
| H. 5562 On passing to be engrossed as amended | Yea | pass | July 09, 2026 |
| H. 5562 On adoption of consolidated amendment D | Yea | pass | July 09, 2026 |
| H. 5562 On adoption of consolidated amendment C | Yea | pass | July 08, 2026 |
| H. 5562 On adoption of consolidated amendment A | Not Voting | pass | July 08, 2026 |