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H 866

Massachusetts House bill in Session 194.

Status: failed. Latest action: March 19, 2026.

An Act enabling cities and towns to extend voting rights in municipal elections to certain noncitizens of the Commonwealth.

Bill ID MA-194-H-866
Session 194
Status failed
Committee Election Laws
House failed 2026-03-19
Elections / Voting
Summary

Chapter 51 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 1F the following section:– Section 1G ... (a) Sections 1G, inclusive, shall take effect in any city or ...

Sponsor
Rogers, David M.
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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