Massachusetts SenateS2947
An Act regarding fair housing practices in the Commonwealth
Failed 6–30Party-line
Question before the chamber: Question on adoption of the amendment 1
Amends the bill to require municipalities and agencies receiving HUD funds to certify annually to the attorney general that they comply with the Fair Housing Act and Title VI, and to send any HUD compliance notice and a corrective plan within 30 days. (AI-written)
The tally
Yes 6 · No 30 · Not voting 2
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 1 | 30 | 2 |
| Republicans | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 1 member voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Mike BradyDSecond Plymouth and NorfolkYes
The full roll (38)
Yes 6
- Bruce TarrRFirst Essex and Middlesex
- Kelly DoonerRThird Bristol and Plymouth
- Mike BradyDSecond Plymouth and Norfolk
- Patrick O'ConnorRFirst Plymouth and Norfolk
- Peter DurantRWorcester and Hampshire
- Ryan FattmanRWorcester and Hampden
No 30
- Adam GómezDHampden
- Barry FinegoldDSecond Essex and Middlesex
- Becca RauschDNorfolk, Worcester and Middlesex
- Bill DriscollDNorfolk, Plymouth and Bristol
- Brendan CrightonDThird Essex
- Cindy FriedmanDFourth Middlesex
- Cynthia CreemDNorfolk and Middlesex
- Dylan FernandesDPlymouth and Barnstable
- Jake OliveiraDHampden, Hampshire and Worcester
- Jamie EldridgeDMiddlesex and Worcester
- Jason LewisDFifth Middlesex
- Jo ComerfordDHampshire, Franklin and Worcester
- Joan LovelyDSecond Essex
- John CroninDWorcester and Middlesex
- John KeenanDNorfolk and Plymouth
- Liz MirandaDSecond Suffolk
- Lydia EdwardsDThird Suffolk
- Mark MontignyDSecond Bristol and Plymouth
- Michael RodriguesDFirst Bristol and Plymouth
- Mike BarrettDThird Middlesex
- Mike MooreDSecond Worcester
- Mike RushDNorfolk and Suffolk
- Nick CollinsDFirst Suffolk
- Pat JehlenDSecond Middlesex
- Paul FeeneyDBristol and Norfolk
- Paul MarkDBerkshire, Hampden, Franklin and Hampshire
- Pavel PayanoDFirst Essex
- Robyn KennedyDFirst Worcester
- Sal DiDomenicoDMiddlesex and Suffolk
- Will BrownsbergerDSuffolk and Middlesex
Not voting 2
- John VelisDHampden and Hampshire
- Julian CyrDCape and Islands
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.