Need all Congresses? Press Enter for expanded federal results.

H 842

Massachusetts House bill in Session 194.

Status: failed. Latest action: April 2, 2026.

An Act to increase the safety and security of unattended ballot boxes.

Bill ID MA-194-H-842
Session 194
Status failed
Committee Election Laws
House failed 2026-04-02
Elections / Voting
Summary

Chapter 54 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after Section 71A the following new Section:- Section 71B ...

Sponsor
Howitt, Steven S.
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-02-27 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-04-02 Status failed
2026-04-02 Latest Action Accompanied a study order, see H5311 (under House Rule 27)
More Bills From This Sponsor
H 2640
An Act relative to the Civilian Marksmanship Program
failed • House
H 2642
An Act clarifying certain civil rights restrictions
failed • House
H 2643
An Act relative to freedom to purchase lawful goods
failed • House
H 3137
An Act relative to Title 5 income tax credit reform
failed • House
H 3135
An Act relative to the tax exemption status of municipal employee pensions
failed • House
H 3507
An Act relative to equitable towing rates
failed • House
More Bills In This Topic
H 3907
An Act amending chapter 445 of the acts of 1960 and establishing a board of election commissioners in the city of Salem
passed_lower • House
H 4434
An Act providing for recall elections in the town of Charlemont
passed_lower • House
H 4203
An Act providing for the election of candidates in the city of Haverhill
passed_lower • House
H 4204
An Act providing for the election of candidates in the city of Haverhill
passed_lower • House
H 4498
An Act regulating elections in the town of Conway
passed_lower • House
H 4201
An Act relative to changing the two-year elected term for the Mayor of Chicopee to a four-year elected term
passed_lower • House
Related Topics
Education
10 shared bills
Tax / Budget / Appropriations
9 shared bills
Infrastructure / Utilities
4 shared bills
Transportation
4 shared bills
Artificial Intelligence
1 shared bill
Same Topic Bills From Other States
SB 63
Prohibit use of ranked choice voting; withhold funding for use
Ohio • 2025-2026 • enrolled
HB 4865
Providing for a program allowing election official trainees to be appointed as election officials
West Virginia • 2026RS • enacted
HB 379
An Act relating to service areas; and providing for an effective date.
Alaska • 34 • in_committee
HB 5887
Insurance: no-fault; election to opt out of PIP coverage; modify length of election
Michigan • 2025-2026 • in_committee
HB 1113
Modifications to Elections
Colorado • 2026 • passed_lower
SB 2471 SD2 HD2
Business Entities; State-Chartered Credit Unions; Corporations; Nonprofit Corporations; Professional Corporations; Agricultural Cooperative Associations; Consumer Cooperative Associations; Limited-Equity Housing Cooperatives; Limited Liability Partnerships; Limited Partnerships; Limited Liability Companies; Nonprofit Associations; Election Activities; Ballot-Issue Activities; Limitations
Hawaii • 2026 • in_committee