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MA H 849

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An Act relative to inactive voters and municipal census administration

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

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Did MA H 849 pass?

Not yet. MA H 849 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 849 about?

By Representatives LeBoeuf of Worcester and Owens of Watertown, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 849) of David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf and Steven Owens relative to inactive voters and municipal census administration. Election Laws.

Description

By Representatives LeBoeuf of Worcester and Owens of Watertown, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 849) of David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf and Steven Owens relative to inactive voters and municipal census administration. 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

  • David Henry Argosky LeBoeufcosponsor
  • Steven Owenscosponsor
  • Steven J. Ouellettecosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  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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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H849

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