MA S 512

in committee

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

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

Quick answers

Did MA S 512 pass?

Not yet. MA S 512 is in committee as of 2025-07-31 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

Introduced: —
Latest action: 2025-07-31 — Accompanied a study order, see S2567
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

Committees

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Action timeline

2025-02-27
Referred to the committee on Election Laws
referral-committee
2025-02-27
House concurred
2025-04-28
Hearing scheduled for 05/06/2025 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in B-1
2025-07-31
Accompanied a study order, see S2567

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Votes

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Related bills

Replaces: SD 369

Official source

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

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