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MA S 512

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An Act extending voting rights in municipal elections to noncitizen voters of the commonwealth

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

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Did MA S 512 pass?

Not yet. MA S 512 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-07-31): Accompanied a study order, see S2567

What is MA S 512 about?

By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 512) of James B. Eldridge for legislation to extend voting rights in municipal elections to noncitizen voters of the commonwealth. Election Laws.

Who sponsors MA S 512?

James B. Eldridge is the primary sponsor of MA S 512.

Description

By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 512) of James B. Eldridge for legislation to extend voting rights in municipal elections to noncitizen voters of the commonwealth. Election Laws.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-07-31 — Accompanied a study order, see S2567
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • James B. Eldridgeprimary

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Action timeline

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  1. 2025-07-31

    Accompanied a study order, see S2567

  2. 2025-04-28

    Hearing scheduled for 05/06/2025 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in B-1

  3. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  4. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Election Laws

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S512

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