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MA H 4190

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An Act authorizing extending local voting rights for lawful permanent residents residing in the city known as the town of Amherst

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · lower

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Did MA H 4190 pass?

Not yet. MA H 4190 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-04-02): Accompanied a study order, see H5311 (under House Rule 27)

What is MA H 4190 about?

By Representative Domb of Amherst and Senator Comerford, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4190) of Mindy Domb and Joanne M. Comerford (with the approval of the town council) that the city known as the town of Amherst be authorized to extend local voting rights for lawful permanent residents residing in said town. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]

Description

By Representative Domb of Amherst and Senator Comerford, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4190) of Mindy Domb and Joanne M. Comerford (with the approval of the town council) that the city known as the town of Amherst be authorized to extend local voting rights for lawful permanent residents residing in said town. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-04-02 — Accompanied a study order, see H5311 (under House Rule 27)
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Sponsors

  • Mindy Dombcosponsor
  • Joanne M. Comerfordcosponsor

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-02

    Accompanied a study order, see H5311 (under House Rule 27)

  2. 2025-08-29

    Hearing scheduled for 09/16/2025 from 1:00 PM-5:00 PM in B-1

  3. 2025-06-05

    Senate concurred

  4. 2025-06-04

    Referred to the committee on Election Laws

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4190

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