Massachusetts SenateS3
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 12–28Crossed party lines
Question before the chamber: Question on adoption of the amendment 924
Amends the budget to require licensed innholders of hotels, motels and similar lodgings, and hotels and motels under state emergency housing contracts, to train all employees in human trafficking recognition under an attorney general-approved program. Innholders must post a hotline notice. (AI-written)
The tally
Yes 12 · No 28 · Not voting 0
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 7 | 28 | 0 |
| Republicans | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 7 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Adam GómezDHampdenYes
- Bill DriscollDNorfolk, Plymouth and BristolYes
- Jamie EldridgeDMiddlesex and WorcesterYes
- John VelisDHampden and HampshireYes
- Mark MontignyDSecond Bristol and PlymouthYes
- Mike MooreDSecond WorcesterYes
- Nick CollinsDFirst SuffolkYes
The full roll (40)
Yes 12
- Adam GómezDHampden
- Bill DriscollDNorfolk, Plymouth and Bristol
- Bruce TarrRFirst Essex and Middlesex
- Jamie EldridgeDMiddlesex and Worcester
- John VelisDHampden and Hampshire
- Kelly DoonerRThird Bristol and Plymouth
- Mark MontignyDSecond Bristol and Plymouth
- Mike MooreDSecond Worcester
- Nick CollinsDFirst Suffolk
- Patrick O'ConnorRFirst Plymouth and Norfolk
- Peter DurantRWorcester and Hampshire
- Ryan FattmanRWorcester and Hampden
No 28
- Barry FinegoldDSecond Essex and Middlesex
- Becca RauschDNorfolk, Worcester and Middlesex
- Brendan CrightonDThird Essex
- Cindy FriedmanDFourth Middlesex
- Cynthia CreemDNorfolk and Middlesex
- Dylan FernandesDPlymouth and Barnstable
- Jake OliveiraDHampden, Hampshire and Worcester
- Jason LewisDFifth Middlesex
- Jo ComerfordDHampshire, Franklin and Worcester
- Joan LovelyDSecond Essex
- John CroninDWorcester and Middlesex
- John KeenanDNorfolk and Plymouth
- Julian CyrDCape and Islands
- Karen SpilkaDMiddlesex and Norfolk
- Liz MirandaDSecond Suffolk
- Lydia EdwardsDThird Suffolk
- Michael RodriguesDFirst Bristol and Plymouth
- Mike BarrettDThird Middlesex
- Mike BradyDSecond Plymouth and Norfolk
- Mike RushDNorfolk and 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
- Former memberD
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.