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MA H 799

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An Act decoupling the municipal census from voter registration

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

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Did MA H 799 pass?

Not yet. MA H 799 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 799 about?

By Representative Arriaga of Chicopee, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 799) of Shirley B. Arriaga and others for legislation to further regulate voter registration rolls. Election Laws.

Who sponsors MA H 799?

Shirley B. Arriaga is the primary sponsor of MA H 799, joined by 25 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative Arriaga of Chicopee, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 799) of Shirley B. Arriaga and others for legislation to further regulate voter registration rolls. Election Laws.

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

  • Shirley B. Arriagaprimary
  • Lindsay N. Sabadosacosponsor
  • Erika Uyterhoevencosponsor
  • Carmine Lawrence Gentilecosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • Steven Owenscosponsor
  • Samantha Montañocosponsor
  • Jacob R. Oliveiracosponsor
  • James C. Arena-DeRosacosponsor
  • Marjorie C. Deckercosponsor
  • Christine P. Barbercosponsor
  • Bruce E. Tarrcosponsor
  • Adrianne Pusateri Ramoscosponsor
  • Manny Cruzcosponsor
  • Tara T. Hongcosponsor
  • Natalie M. Higginscosponsor
  • Rebecca L. Rauschcosponsor
  • Amy Mah Sangiolocosponsor
  • Mike Connollycosponsor
  • Orlando Ramoscosponsor
  • Danillo A. Senacosponsor
  • Christopher Hendrickscosponsor
  • Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr.cosponsor
  • Lisa Fieldcosponsor
  • Rodney M. Elliottcosponsor
  • Nick Collinscosponsor

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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. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  4. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Election Laws

    referral-committee

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H799

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