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MA H 861

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An Act authorizing local voting rights for permanent resident aliens residing in Sharon

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

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Did MA H 861 pass?

Not yet. MA H 861 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-19): Accompanied a study order, see H5253 (under House Rule 27)

What is MA H 861 about?

By Representative Philips of Sharon, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 861) of Edward R. Philips (by vote of the town) that the town of Sharon be authorized to grant local voting rights for permanent resident aliens in said town. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]

Who sponsors MA H 861?

Edward R. Philips is the primary sponsor of MA H 861.

Description

By Representative Philips of Sharon, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 861) of Edward R. Philips (by vote of the town) that the town of Sharon be authorized to grant local voting rights for permanent resident aliens in said town. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-19 — Accompanied a study order, see H5253 (under House Rule 27)
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Sponsors

  • Edward R. Philipsprimary

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-19

    Accompanied a study order, see H5253 (under House Rule 27)

  2. 2025-04-28

    Hearing scheduled for 05/06/2025 from 01:00 PM-04:00 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/H861

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