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MA H 804

introduced

An Act relative to gender neutral language in elections law

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

Quick answers

Did MA H 804 pass?

Not yet. MA H 804 has been introduced as of 2025-09-15 but has not advanced to a vote. Latest recorded action (2025-09-15): Read second and ordered to a third reading

What is MA H 804 about?

By Representative Blais of Deerfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 804) of Natalie M. Blais and others relative to gender-neutral language in elections laws. Election Laws.

Who sponsors MA H 804?

Natalie M. Blais is the primary sponsor of MA H 804, joined by 9 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative Blais of Deerfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 804) of Natalie M. Blais and others relative to gender-neutral language in elections laws. Election Laws.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-09-15 — Read second and ordered to a third reading
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Natalie M. Blaisprimary
  • Mindy Dombcosponsor
  • Hannah Kanecosponsor
  • Joan B. Lovelycosponsor
  • Robyn K. Kennedycosponsor
  • Tricia Farley-Bouviercosponsor
  • Vanna Howardcosponsor
  • Michelle L. Badgercosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • Amy Mah Sangiolocosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Election Laws

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  2. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  3. 2025-06-10

    Hearing scheduled for 06/17/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1

  4. 2025-09-02

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

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  5. 2025-09-15

    Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting

  6. 2025-09-15

    Rules suspended

  7. 2025-09-15

    Read second and ordered to a third reading

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Versions

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H804

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