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H 871

Massachusetts House bill in Session 194.

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

An Act moving the date of regular primary elections.

Bill ID MA-194-H-871
Session 194
Status failed
Committee Election Laws
House failed 2026-04-02
Elections / Voting
Summary

SECTION 1. Section 28 of chapter 53 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 1, the word “seventh” and inserting ...

Sponsor
Sweezey, Kenneth P.
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)
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