Beacon Hill Roll Call
Volume 50 – Report No. 24
June 9–13, 2025
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THE HOUSE AND SENATE: Beacon Hill Roll Call records local senators’ votes on roll calls from recent sessions. There were no roll calls in the House or Senate last week.
During the week of June 9-13, the House met for a total of ten minutes while the Senate met for a total of two hours and one minute.
HOUSING PRODUCTION (S 3)- Senate 40-0, approved an amendment that would commission a series of studies by the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities to explore new tools to jumpstart stalled housing projects.
The studies would include a potential construction sales tax exemption for multifamily housing developments delayed by federal tariffs or economic volatility; the use of third-party inspectors to fast-track permitting for manufactured, off-site and multifamily housing; and whether affordable housing projects should be exempt from Proposition 2½ tax levy limits — a factor that often discourages local approvals.
(A “Yes” vote is for the amendment.)
Sen. Jason Lewis – Yes
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH (S 3)- Senate 39-0, approved an amendment that would establish a Scientific Research Fund to provide research grants in the fields of science, medicine, public health, mental health and other biological or behavioral areas.
Amendment supporters said the amendment would provide at the state level the investments in scientific advancement that previously had been provided at the federal level by the National Institute of Health.
(A “Yes” vote is for the amendment.)
Sen. Jason Lewis – Yes
$800,000 FOR BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS (S 3)- Senate 39-0, approved an amendment increasing funding for Boys and Girls Clubs by $800,000 (from $2.2 million to $3 million.)
(A “Yes” vote is for the $800,000.)
Sen. Jason Lewis – Yes
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