Sen. Comerford’s 2025-2026 Senate Session Votes
| Date | Roll Call | Description of Vote | Comerford Vote | Vote Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4/2025 | 1 | Election of President of Senate | Spilka | Spilka won 34-5 |
| 2/12/2025 | 2 | S.15 (Joint Rules): Amendment 2 – Number of bills permitted to be heard at a committee hearing | No | Failed 5-33-2 |
| 2/12/2025 | 3 | S.15 (Joint Rules): Amendment 9 – Allow the minority caucus to file a separate conference committee report | No | Failed 6-32-2 |
| 2/12/2025 | 4 | S.15 (Joint Rules): Amendment 10 – Require 48 hours to review conference committee reports | No | Failed 5-33-2 |
| 2/12/2025 | 5 | S.15 (Joint Rules): Amendment 13 – Prohibit votes on conference committee reports within 72 hours of end of formal session | No | Failed 6-32-2 |
| 2/12/2025 | 6 | S.15 (Joint Rules): Amendment 22 – Require roll call votes for all conference committee reports | No | Failed 9-29-2 |
| 2/12/2025 | 7 | S.15 (Joint Rules): Amendment 26 – Prevent unjustified financial gain for members and their families | Yes | Passed 38-0-2 |
| 2/12/2025 | 8 | S.15 (Joint Rules): Amendment 29 – Limit the time frame for committee extensions | No | Failed 6-32-2 |
| 2/12/2025 | 9 | S.16 (Supplemental Appropriations): Amendment 1 – Require nationwide background checks for shelter applicants | Yes | Passed 38-0-2 |
| 2/12/2025 | 10 | S.16 (Supplemental Appropriations): Amendment 10 – Emerging Firearm Technology Commission reporting deadline extension | Yes | Passed 38-0-2 |
| 2/12/2025 | 11 | S.16 (Supplemental Appropriations): Amendment 7 – Give priority to Massachusetts residents whose initial cause of homelessness occurred in the Commonwealth | No | Failed 8-30-2 |
| 2/12/2025 | 12 | S.16 (Supplemental Appropriations): Amendment 14 – Require universal background checks for shelter applicants | No | Failed 12-26-2 |
| 2/12/2025 | 13 | S.16 (Supplemental Appropriations): Amendment 18 – One year residency requirement for shelter applicants | No | Failed 6-32-2 |
| 2/12/2025 | 14 | S.16 (Supplemental Appropriations): Amendment 21 – Require the Inspector General to review all spending on the emergency assistance shelter system | No | Failed 10-28-2 |
| 2/12/2025 | 15 | S.16 (Supplemental Appropriations): Amendment 66 – Require the Senate’s Committee on Post Audit and Oversight to investigate public safety issues at shelter facilities | No | Failed 6-32-2 |
| 2/12/2025 | 16 | H.58 (Supplemental Appropriations): Engrossment of the House bill as amended by the Senate in S.16 | Yes | Passed 33-6-1 |
| 2/13/2025 | 17 | S.15 (Joint Rules): Engrossment | Yes | Passed 39-0-1 |
| 2/13/2025 | 18 | S.14 (Senate Rules): Amendment 35 – Require Senators to vote in-person | No | Failed 5-32-3 |
| 2/13/2025 | 19 | S.14 (Senate Rules): Amendment 36 – Require a 2/3 vote to continue session after midnight | No | Failed 6-31-3 |
| 2/13/2025 | 20 | S.14 (Senate Rules): Amendment 3 – Modify the dilatory timeline for laying a matter on the table | No | Failed 5-33-2 |
| 2/13/2025 | 21 | S.14 (Senate Rules): Amendment 10 – Require a 2/3 vote to continue session after 10 p.m. | No | Failed 6-32-3 |
| 2/13/2025 | 23 | S.14 (Senate Rules): Amendment 25 – Prohibit more than one legislative day within a calendar day when a matter is laid on the table | No | Failed 6-32-2 |
| 2/13/2025 | 24 | S.14 (Senate Rules): Acceptance of the Senate Rules | Yes | Passed 39-0-1 |
| 2/26/2025 | 25 | S.58 (Supplemental budget for the emergency shelter program): Enactment | Yes | Passed 32-7-1 |
We aim to update this page monthly. Jo’s committee votes can be made available by request.
