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MA S 511

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An Act relative to fair elections

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

Quick answers

Did MA S 511 pass?

Not yet. MA S 511 is in committee as of 2025-11-17 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-11-17): Accompanied a study order, see S2727

What is MA S 511 about?

By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 511) of James B. Eldridge for legislation relative to fair elections. Election Laws.

Who sponsors MA S 511?

James B. Eldridge is the primary sponsor of MA S 511.

Description

By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 511) of James B. Eldridge for legislation relative to fair elections. Election Laws.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-11-17 — Accompanied a study order, see S2727
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • James B. Eldridgeprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Election Laws

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  3. 2025-10-10

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

  4. 2025-11-17

    Accompanied a study order, see S2727

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S511

Attribution

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