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H 831

Massachusetts - Session 194

House failed 2026-03-19
Elections / Voting
Bill Details

Title: An Act relative to age requirements in local elections

Summary

Chapter 51 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended in section 1 by adding at the end thereof the following: Every citizen sixteen ...

Sponsor
Garballey, Sean
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-02-27 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-19 Status failed
2026-03-19 Latest Action Accompanied a study order, see H5253 (under House Rule 27)
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