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H 870

Massachusetts House bill in Session 194.

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

An Act granting the town of Acton the authority to provide legal voting rights in municipal elections for town residents aged 16 and 17 years old.

Bill ID MA-194-H-870
Session 194
Status failed
Committee Election Laws
House failed 2026-03-19
Elections / Voting
Summary

SECTION 1. Notwithstanding section 1 of chapter 51 of the General Laws or any other general or special law, rule or regulation to the contrary, any individual aged 16 or 17 years ...

Sponsor
Sena, Danillo A.
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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