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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

Failed 30–126Party-line

Question before the chamber: On adoption of amendment #311

Amends the bill to bar the housing office and the Attorney General from enforcing any MBTA Communities zoning law (chapter 40A, section 3A) requirement before December 31, 2026. (AI-written)

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The tally

Yes 30 · No 126 · Not voting 2

Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.

Votes by party
PartyYesNoNot voting
Democrats51252
Republicans2500
Other or unknown party010

Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 5 members voted against their party’s majority.

Voted against their party’s majority

The full roll (158)

Yes 30

No 126

Not voting 2

“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.