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MA S 526

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An Act relative to youth voter engagement

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

Quick answers

Did MA S 526 pass?

Not yet. MA S 526 is in committee as of 2025-07-31 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-07-31): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules

What is MA S 526 about?

By Mr. O'Connor, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 526) of Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation relative to youth voter engagement in preliminary or primary elections. Election Laws.

Who sponsors MA S 526?

Patrick M. O'Connor is the primary sponsor of MA S 526.

Description

By Mr. O'Connor, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 526) of Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation relative to youth voter engagement in preliminary or primary elections. Election Laws.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-07-31 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Patrick M. O'Connorprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Election Laws

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  2. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  3. 2025-04-28

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

  4. 2025-07-31

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S526

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