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MA S 2605

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An Act further regulating town elections in the town of Canton

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

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Did MA S 2605 pass?

Not yet. MA S 2605 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-02-09): Accompanied a new draft, see S2937

What is MA S 2605 about?

By Mr. Feeney and Mr. Galvin of Canton, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2605) of Paul R. Feeney and William C. Galvin (by vote of the town) for legislation to further regulate town elections in the town of Canton. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]

Description

By Mr. Feeney and Mr. Galvin of Canton, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2605) of Paul R. Feeney and William C. Galvin (by vote of the town) for legislation to further regulate town elections in the town of Canton. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-02-09 — Accompanied a new draft, see S2937
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Paul R. Feeneycosponsor
  • William C. Galvincosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-09

    Accompanied a new draft, see S2937

  2. 2025-12-08

    Reporting date extended to Friday, January 30, 2026

  3. 2025-10-10

    Hearing scheduled for 10/21/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in 222

  4. 2025-09-17

    House concurred

  5. 2025-09-15

    Referred to the committee on Election Laws

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2605

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