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S 531

Massachusetts Senate bill in Session 194.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 15, 2026.

An Act providing a local option for ranked choice voting in municipal elections.

Bill ID MA-194-S-531
Session 194
Status in_committee
Committee Election Laws
Senate in_committee 2026-01-15
Elections / Voting
Summary

SECTION 1. Section 44A of chapter 43 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended, in line 7, by inserting after the word “inclusive,” the ...

Sponsor
Rausch, Rebecca L.
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-02-27 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-15 Status in_committee
2026-01-15 Latest Action Accompanied a new draft, see S2911
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