Bill Commons

MA S 3186

in committee

An Act conforming with the electoral count reform act of 2022 and ensuring uniform faithful presidential electors

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

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Did MA S 3186 pass?

Not yet. MA S 3186 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-09-21): Reporting date extended to Tuesday November 3, 2026

What is MA S 3186 about?

By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 3186) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of James B. Eldridge for legislation to conform with the electoral count reform act of 2022 and ensure uniform faithful presidential electors. Election Laws.

Who sponsors MA S 3186?

James B. Eldridge is the primary sponsor of MA S 3186, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 3186) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of James B. Eldridge for legislation to conform with the electoral count reform act of 2022 and ensure uniform faithful presidential electors. Election Laws.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-09-21 — Reporting date extended to Tuesday November 3, 2026
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Sponsors

  • James B. Eldridgeprimary
  • Peter J. Durantcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-09-21

    Reporting date extended to Tuesday November 3, 2026

  2. 2026-09-15

    Hearing rescheduled to 09/15/2026 from 01:00 PM-02:00 PM in A-2 Hearing updated to New End Time

  3. 2026-09-04

    Hearing scheduled for 09/15/2026 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  4. 2026-07-20

    House concurred

  5. 2026-07-13

    Referred to the committee on Election Laws

    referral-committee

  6. 2026-07-13

    Rules suspended

  7. 2026-04-02

    Referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S3186

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