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S 2656

Massachusetts Senate bill in Session 194.

Status: passed_lower. Latest action: October 20, 2025.

Precept setting forth the Special Election to fill the vacancy of the First Middlesex Senatorial District.

Bill ID MA-194-S-2656
Session 194
Status passed_lower
Senate passed_lower 2025-10-20
Elections / Voting
Summary

That by the authority of article IV of section II of chapter I of the Constitution, the Senate declares that, by reason of the death of Edward J. Kennedy as senator from the First ...

Sponsor
Spilka, Karen E.
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-10-20 Introduced Bill introduced
2025-10-20 Status passed_lower
2025-10-20 Latest Action Rules suspended and adopted
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