Lydia Edwards
Born
1981
Contact
Email · Lydia.Edwards@masenate.gov
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5
Bills sponsored
this session · 47 all-time
42
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 42 all-time
1
Enacted into law
this session · 1 all-time
236
Recorded votes
91%
Vote participation
voted in 91% of 236 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
194 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
99%
based on 192 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
1%
based on 192 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
89.7%
based on 192 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
47 billsCurrent session 5 bills
- S 2884 An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Jacquelyne Foley, an employee of the department of early education and care Signed
- SD 3374 An Act directing the state retirement board to grant credible service to Paegan Deering In Committee
- S 3038 Amendment S.3038 Introduced
- S 3047 Amendment S.3047 Introduced
- SD 3058 An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Jacquelyne Foley, an employee of the department of early education and care In Committee
Historical 42 bills
- S1309 An Act allowing for airline catering to be considered covered employees Died
- S584 An Act modernizing the governance of Port Authority parks in East Boston Died
- S1971 An Act creating a graduated deed excise tax for affordable housing Died
- S733 An Act providing a delivery network company surcharge for small businesses and EJ communities Died
- S1970 An Act providing renter relief tax credit Died
- S1308 An Act securing the application of Massachusetts law to employees of employers incorporated or operating in Massachusetts who provide their labor and services remotely Died
- S732 An Act increasing access to universal dental care Died
- S731 An Act regulating certain mortgages Died
- S1969 An Act relating to improvements to residential properties Died
- S1680 An Act establishing a peace officer oath Died
- S1080 An Act for the removal of void restrictive covenants Died
- S858 Resolve relative to pharmacy deserts Died
- S1305 An Act establishing protections and accountability for Delivery Network Company workers, consumers, and communities Died
- S1306 An Act to protect the collective bargaining rights of certain administrative employees Died
- S226 An Act protecting black girls from targeted toxicity Died
- S225 An Act to eliminate "grab-and-go" counters at large events Died
- S1307 An Act protecting warehouse workers Died
- S2266 An Act relative to the electrification of new and substantially remodeled or rehabilitated building Died
- S1079 An Act providing for the allowance of early evidence kits Died
- S1304 An Act promoting infant friendly workplaces Died
- S982 An Act to plan, preserve, and protect Died
- S1078 An Act protecting employee free speech Died
- S1303 An Act providing opportunities for apprentices to complete their training and ensuring for a skilled workforce in the commonwealth of Massachusetts Died
- S981 An Act establishing housing training program for elected members of municipal boards Died
- S857 An Act to ensure uniform and transparent reporting of medical debt data Died
Co-sponsored
42 billsCurrent session 42 bills
- S 2136 An Act transitioning Massachusetts to clean electricity, heating, and transportation In Committee
- S 921 An Act promoting housing opportunity and mobility through eviction sealing (HOMES) In Committee
- S 2903 Amendment S.2903 Introduced
- S 114 An Act relative to individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities In Committee
- S 2833 Amendment S.2833 Introduced
- S 1552 An Act to create alternatives for community emergency services In Committee
- S 2027 An Act establishing an Indigenous Peoples Day In Committee
- S 891 An Act to prevent COVID-19 evictions and foreclosures and promote an equitable housing recovery. In Committee
- S 874 An Act promoting housing stability and homelessness prevention in Massachusetts In Committee
- S 2809 An Act relative to electric bicycles In Committee
- S 495 An Act relative to food justice with jobs In Committee
- S 2880 An Act advancing food and agricultural equity in the commonwealth In Committee
- S 890 An Act to guarantee a tenant’s first right of refusal In Committee
- S 2309 An Act relative to electric bicycles In Committee
- S 1579 An Act to protect the civil rights and safety of all Massachusetts residents In Committee
- S 869 An Act relative to reducing barriers to housing In Committee
- S 2226 An Act providing for building justice with jobs In Committee
- S 3046 Amendment S.3046 Introduced
- S 3042 Amendment S.3042 Introduced
- S 3059 An Act relative to individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities In Committee
- S 3041 Amendment S.3041 Introduced
- S 468 An Act relative to expanding voting options in Massachusetts In Committee
- S 1519 An Act relative to out-of-hospital birth access and safety In Committee
- S 937 An Act to end child marriage in Massachusetts In Committee
- S 2264 An Act relative to electric foot scooters In Committee
Voting record
Historical 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
Not Voting | 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 | — |