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Republican
· State Representative
Norm Orrall
Represents District 12th Bristol in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Republicans
91%
on 101 party-line votes · House Republicans median 94%
Cast a vote
100%
Yea or Nay on 263 of 263 roll calls · House median 98%
Their bills that became law
2 of 13
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 1
Roll calls on record
263
194th General Court
Votes and bills updated Oct 5, 2026 from LegiScan (CC BY 4.0), which republishes the legislature’s own records. Profile details from OpenStates / Plural Policy. Figures cover 194th General Court.
How Norm Orrall votes
A party-line vote is a roll call where most voting Democrats and most voting Republicans took opposite sides. Absences and not-voting are never counted. Same method as our Congress pages.
Where Norm Orrall sits in the House
Each dot is one member of the House, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Norm Orrall is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
9 of 101 party-line votes.
S2726 · Regarding free expression
House Amendment 4 rejected – 23 YEAS to 133 NAYS · 2026-06-10 · Failed 23–133 · most Republicans voted the other way
H5366 · Site Information & Links
House Passed to be engrossed – 129 YEAS to 25 NAYS · 2026-04-08 · Passed 129–25 · most Republicans voted the other way
S2581 · To promote student learning and mental health
House Passed to be engrossed – 129 YEAS to 25 NAYS · 2026-04-08 · Passed 129–25 · most Republicans voted the other way
H5151 · Relative to energy affordability, clean power and economic competitiveness
House Consolidated amendment B adopted – 139 YEAS to 16 NAYS · 2026-02-26 · Passed 139–16 · most Republicans voted the other way
H4672 · Relative to teacher preparation and student literacy.
House Amendment 9 adopted, as changed – 140 YEAS to 15 NAYS · 2025-10-29 · Passed 140–15 · most Republicans voted the other way
H4000 · 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
House Consolidated amendment D · 2025-04-29 · Passed 134–21 · most Republicans voted the other way
H4010 · Making appropriations for the fiscal year 2025 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects
House Passed to be engrossed – 140 YEAS to 14 NAYS · 2025-04-09 · Passed 140–14 · most Republicans voted the other way
H4005 · Making appropriations for the fiscal year 2025 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects
House Passed to be engrossed – 140 YEAS to 14 NAYS · 2025-04-09 · Passed 140–14 · most Republicans voted the other way
H4005 · Making appropriations for the fiscal year 2025 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects
House Consolidated amendment B adopted – 134 YEAS to 20 NAYS · 2025-04-09 · Passed 134–20 · most Republicans voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
H5595 · Prioritizing patient access to care
House Enacted – 121 YEAS to 35 NAYS · 2026-07-31 · Passed 119–35
H5500 · Making appropriations for the fiscal year 2027 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
House Amendment 1334 rejected – 30 YEAS to 123 NAYS · 2026-04-27 · Failed 30–118
H4000 · 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
House Amendment 311 rejected – 30 YEAS to 126 NAYS · 2025-04-29 · Failed 30–126
H5469 · Promoting transparency and public access in state government
House Passed to be engrossed – 125 YEAS to 28 NAYS · 2026-06-03 · Passed 125–28
S2543 · Strengthening health care protections in the Commonwealth
House Amendment 8 rejected – 30 YEAS to 129 NAYS · 2025-07-16 · Failed 30–129
Democrats they vote with most
Share of contested roll calls (the losing side got at least 10%) where both voted and landed on the same side. Unanimous votes are left out, because on those everyone agrees.
Colleen GarryDemocrat · District 36th Middlesex · 93 shared contested votes
38%
Dave RobertsonDemocrat · District 19th Middlesex · 95 shared contested votes
24%
Alan SilviaDemocrat · District 7th Bristol · 78 shared contested votes
18%
Their session, month by month
Dark bars are roll calls they were recorded on each month; the red part is the ones without a Yea or Nay (0 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Norm Orrall was a primary sponsor of this session. Most bills from either party never leave committee; in Illinois many never get past the Assignments or Rules committee.
Introduced13
Out of committee4
Passed one chamber3
Passed both chambers2
Became law2
Never left committee9
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 1 bills that became law this session.
Authorizing the state board of retirement to grant creditable service to Omar H. Ricketts
For legislation to authorize the state board of retirement to grant creditable service to Omar H. Ricketts. Public Service. [Local approval received.]
Not out of committeeReferred to the Joint Committee on Public Service · 2026-10-01
Authorizing the state board of retirement to grant creditable service to Joseph D. Ryan
For legislation to authorize the state board of retirement to grant creditable service to Joseph D. Ryan. Public Service. [Local approval received.]
Not out of committeeReferred to the Joint Committee on Public Service · 2026-10-01
Authorizing the city of Taunton to utilize certain areas of conservation land for road improvements
For legislation to authorize the city of Taunton to utilize certain areas of conservation land for road improvements. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Not out of committeeHouse concurred · 2026-07-22
Authorizing the town of Berkley to increase the membership of the board of selectmen
For legislation to authorize the town of Berkley to increase the membership of the board of selectmen. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Became lawSigned by the Governor, Chapter 124 of the Acts of 2026 · 2026-07-07
Authorizing the town of Berkley to grant additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises
By Mrs. Dooner and Mr. Orall of Berkeley, a joint petition of Kelly A. Dooner and Norman J. Orrall (by vote of the town) to authorize the town of Berkley to grant additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on…
Passed one chamberRead second and ordered to a third reading · 2026-05-26
To improve the accuracy of the counting of existing affordable housing stock
Relative to expanding the definition of affordable housing to include manufactured homes. Housing.
Not out of committeeAccompanied a study order, see H5352 (under House Rule 27) · 2026-04-13
Authorizing the town of Berkley to recall elected officials
By Mrs. Dooner and Mr. Orall of Berkeley, a joint petition of Kelly A. Dooner and Norman J. Orrall (by vote of the town) to authorize the town of Berkley to recall elected officials. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]
Out of committeeNew draft substituted (Dooner), see S3018 · 2026-04-06
To improve grandparent visitation rights
For legislation to improve visitation rights for grandparents. The Judiciary.
Not out of committeeAccompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27) · 2026-03-26
Relative to agricultural crop and property destruction
Relative to operating off-highway or recreational vehicles that damage or destroy certain field crop products or agricultural property. Agriculture.
Not out of committeeAccompanied a study order, see H5242 (under House Rule 27) · 2026-03-16
To promote Massachusetts manufacturers
For legislation to encourage in-state procurements by state agencies or governmental bodies. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Not out of committeeAccompanied a study order, see H5200 · 2026-03-12
Relative to the position of treasurer-collector in the town of Berkley
For legislation to authorize the town of Berkley to appoint the position of treasurer-collector in said town. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Became lawSigned by the Governor, Chapter 44 of the Acts of 2025 · 2025-10-17
Relative to greener and healthier transportation corridors
For legislation to establish a special commission (including members of the General Court) to recommend strategies to improve the land usage of transportation corridors. Transportation.
Not out of committeeDischarged to the committee on House Rules · 2025-10-02
To rehabilitate regional roadways
For legislation to rehabilitate certain regional roadways. Transportation.
Not out of committeeBill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means · 2025-09-08
Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.
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H5624 · 2026-07-31
Establishing a Medal of Fidelity license plate (House Passed to be engrossed – 156 YEAS to 0 NAYS)
H5627 · 2026-07-31
To improve Massachusetts home care (House Committee of conference report accepted – 153 YEAS to 0 NAYS)
H5631 · 2026-07-31
Mandating access to cancer screenings for firefighters through health care benefits plans or programs provided by the public employer (House Passed to be engrossed – 154 YEAS to 0 NAYS)
S2726 · 2026-07-31
Regarding free expression (House Enacted – 156 YEAS to 1 NAYS)
H5531 · 2026-07-31
Relative to James J. O'Neil Park (House Enacted – 157 YEAS to 0 NAYS)
H5595 · 2026-07-31
Prioritizing patient access to care (House Enacted – 121 YEAS to 35 NAYS)
S2653 · 2026-07-31
Updating the Move Over Law (House Passed to be engrossed – 157 YEAS to 0 NAYS)
H5629 · 2026-07-31
Enhancing child welfare protections (House Committee of conference report accepted – 157 YEAS to 0 NAYS)
S3236 · 2026-07-31
Authorizing the Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game to convey easements over certain parcels of land (House Enacted – 152 YEAS to 0 NAYS)
S3237 · 2026-07-31
Authorizing the town of Bourne to convey a right-of-way and easement (House Enacted – 151 YEAS to 0 NAYS)
H5627 · 2026-07-31
To improve Massachusetts home care (House Enacted – 157 YEAS to 0 NAYS)
S3235 · 2026-07-31
Relative to the Pilgrim Memorial Park in Plymouth (House Enacted – 152 YEAS to 0 NAYS)
H5639 · 2026-07-31
Authorizing the town of Nantucket conservation commission to convey a certain parcel of land situated in the town for purposes of conveyance to the town of Nantucket under the care, custody, management and control of the select board and the town of Nantucket to convey certain land in the town of Nantucket held for open space, passive recreation or conservation purposes to the Nantucket Islands Land Bank for the purposes pursuant to its enabling legislation for open space, conservation and passive recreation purposes (House Enacted – 151 YEAS to 0 NAYS)
S2968 · 2026-07-31
Authorizing the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, acting by and through its Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance, to grant permanent easements over certain land in the town of Milton for highway purposes (House Enacted – 152 YEAS to 0 NAYS)
H5640 · 2026-07-31
Authorizing the town of Hingham to grant to the commonwealth of Massachusetts certain parcels of land in the town of Hingham for highway purposes (House Enacted – 152 YEAS to 0 NAYS)
S3188 · 2026-07-31
Authorizing the Buzzards Bay Water District to convey non-exclusive easements over a certain parcel of land (House Enacted – 152 YEAS to 0 NAYS)
S3230 · 2026-07-31
Authorizing the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to acquire interests in certain portions of land owned by the town of Andover which were acquired by the town for Article XCVII purposes (House Enacted – 152 YEAS to 0 NAYS)
H5463 · 2026-07-30
Relative to a conservation restriction in the town of Middleton (House Enacted – 156 YEAS to 0 NAYS)
H5492 · 2026-07-30
Authorizing the town of Billerica to transfer control of certain land in the town of Billerica for the Yankee Doodle Bike Path (House Enacted – 156 YEAS to 0 NAYS)
H5620 · 2026-07-30
Promoting rule of law, oversight, trust and equal constitutional treatment (House Committee of conference report accepted – 136 YEAS to 21 NAYS)
H5620 · 2026-07-30
Promoting rule of law, oversight, trust and equal constitutional treatment (House Quorum Roll Call – 149 YEAS to 0 NAYS)
H5620 · 2026-07-30
Promoting rule of law, oversight, trust and equal constitutional treatment (House Enacted – 135 YEAS to 21 NAYS)
H5614 · 2026-07-30
Authorizing the release or exclusion of certain land from conservation restrictions in the town of Deerfield (House Enacted – 157 YEAS to 0 NAYS)
H5616 · 2026-07-30
Authorizing the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to take easements over certain land located in the city of Woburn and the town of Burlington held in trust by the city of Boston for the Mary P. C. Cummings Testamentary Trust for highway purposes (House Enacted – 158 YEAS to 0 NAYS)
S3160 · 2026-07-30
Relative to the dissolution of the Holmes Park Water District (House Enacted – 158 YEAS to 0 NAYS)
H5467 · 2026-07-30
Authorizing the transfer of certain parcels of land in the town of Weston from the Weston conservation commission to the select board (House Enacted – 158 YEAS to 0 NAYS)
H4992 · 2026-07-30
Authorizing the Barnstable county and the town of Bourne to convey certain parcels of land and certain interests in land in the town of Bourne (House Enacted – 158 YEAS to 0 NAYS)
S3141 · 2026-07-30
Relative to primary care for you (House Consolidated amendment A adopted – 158 YEAS to 0 NAYS)
S3141 · 2026-07-30
Relative to primary care for you (House Passed to be engrossed – 158 YEAS to 0 NAYS)
S3052 · 2026-07-29
Authorizing the town of Dighton to use a portion of conservation land for public way purposes. (House Enacted – 157 YEAS to 0 NAYS)
H5621 · 2026-07-29
To improve care and prepare for the new era of Alzheimer’s and dementia (House Passed to be engrossed – 156 YEAS to 0 NAYS)
H5379 · 2026-07-29
Relating to the transfer of interest in land in West Brookfield (House Enacted – 156 YEAS to 0 NAYS)
H5561 · 2026-07-29
Authorizing the commissioner of capital asset management and maintenance to transfer certain parcels of land in the town of Norton (House Enacted – 156 YEAS to 0 NAYS)
H5612 · 2026-07-29
Relative to home care services (House Passed to be engrossed – 157 YEAS to 0 NAYS)
H5388 · 2026-07-22
Authorizing the transfer of a certain parcel of land in the town of Marion from the Open Space Acquisition Commission to the Select Board (House Enacted – 154 YEAS to 0 NAYS)
H5595 · 2026-07-22
Prioritizing patient access to care (House Passed to be engrossed – 119 YEAS to 33 NAYS)
S2735 · 2026-07-22
Dissolving the North Carver water district (House Enacted – 153 YEAS to 0 NAYS)
S3028 · 2026-07-15
Promoting pet equity, treatment and safety (House Passed to be engrossed – 151 YEAS to 1 NAYS)
H2250 · 2026-07-15
Dissolving the Whately Water District (House Enacted – 153 YEAS to 0 NAYS)
H5569 · 2026-07-08
Relative to property tax classifications in the city of Watertown for fiscal year 2027 and subsequent fiscal years (House Passed to be engrossed – 145 YEAS to 0 NAYS)
H5562 · 2026-07-08
Relative to economic development in the commonwealth (House Consolidated amendment A adopted – 144 YEAS to 6 NAYS)
H5562 · 2026-07-08
Relative to economic development in the commonwealth (House Consolidated amendment B adopted – 150 YEAS to 0 NAYS)
H5562 · 2026-07-08
Relative to economic development in the commonwealth (House Consolidated amendment C adopted – 151 YEAS to 0 NAYS)
H5562 · 2026-07-08
Relative to economic development in the commonwealth (House Consolidated amendment D adopted – 150 YEAS to 0 NAYS)
H5562 · 2026-07-08
Relative to economic development in the commonwealth (House Consolidated amendment E adopted – 149 YEAS to 0 NAYS)
H5562 · 2026-07-08
Relative to economic development in the commonwealth (House Passed to be engrossed – 148 YEAS to 2 NAYS)
H5576 · 2026-07-08
Relative to economic development in the commonwealth (House Passed to be engrossed – 148 YEAS to 2 NAYS)
H5555 · 2026-07-01
Making appropriations for the fiscal year 2027 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 (House Committee of conference report accepted – 142 YEAS to 6 NAYS)
S2916 · 2026-07-01
Improving campaign finance reporting for statewide ballot questions (House Passed to be engrossed -149 YEAS to 0 NAYS)
S3106 · 2026-07-01
Relative to toxic-free medical devices (House Passed to be engrossed -139 YEAS to 0 NAYS)
H5555 · 2026-07-01
Making appropriations for the fiscal year 2027 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 (House Enacted – 142 YEAS to 6 NAYS)
H5511 · 2026-06-17
Relative to teacher preparation and student literacy (House Committee of conference report accepted – 153 YEAS to 0 NAYS)
S3064 · 2026-06-17
To build resilience for Massachusetts communities (House Consolidated amendment A adopted – 153 YEAS to 0 NAYS)
S3064 · 2026-06-17
To build resilience for Massachusetts communities (House Consolidated amendment B adopted – 152 YEAS to 0 NAYS)
S3064 · 2026-06-17
To build resilience for Massachusetts communities (House Passed to be engrossed – 151 YEAS to 0 NAYS)
H5491 · 2026-06-10
Implementing the recommendations of the Walsh-Kennedy Commission Report (House Passed to be engrossed – 155 YEAS to 0 NAYS)
S2726 · 2026-06-10
Regarding free expression (House Amendment 3 rejected – 2 YEAS to 154 NAYS)
S2726 · 2026-06-10
Regarding free expression (House Amendment 4 rejected – 23 YEAS to 133 NAYS)
S2726 · 2026-06-10
Regarding free expression (House Passed to be engrossed – 153 YEAS to 3 NAYS)
S1646 · 2026-06-10
Relative to violation of regulation regarding hot work processes (House Passed to be engrossed – 156 YEAS to 0 NAYS)
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