MA S 531
in committeeAn Act providing a local option for ranked choice voting in municipal elections
Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · upper
Quick answers
Did MA S 531 pass?
Not yet. MA S 531 is in committee as of 2026-01-15 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-15): Accompanied a new draft, see S2911
What is MA S 531 about?
By Ms. Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 531) of Rebecca L. Rausch, Michael J. Barrett, Joanne M. Comerford, Erika Uyterhoeven and others for legislation to provide a local option for ranked choice voting in municipal elections. Election Laws.
Who sponsors MA S 531?
Rebecca L. Rausch is the primary sponsor of MA S 531, joined by 23 cosponsors.
Description
By Ms. Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 531) of Rebecca L. Rausch, Michael J. Barrett, Joanne M. Comerford, Erika Uyterhoeven and others for legislation to provide a local option for ranked choice voting in municipal elections. Election Laws.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-01-15 — Accompanied a new draft, see S2911
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Rebecca L. Rauschprimary
- Michael J. Barrettcosponsor
- Joanne M. Comerfordcosponsor
- Erika Uyterhoevencosponsor
- Manny Cruzcosponsor
- Natalie M. Higginscosponsor
- Margaret R. Scarsdalecosponsor
- Danillo A. Senacosponsor
- John J. Cronincosponsor
- James B. Eldridgecosponsor
- Paul W. Markcosponsor
- Michael P. Kushmerekcosponsor
- Simon Cataldocosponsor
- Carmine Lawrence Gentilecosponsor
- Brendan P. Crightoncosponsor
- Patricia D. Jehlencosponsor
- Sal N. DiDomenicocosponsor
- Liz Mirandacosponsor
- Jason M. Lewiscosponsor
- Lydia Edwardscosponsor
- Joan B. Lovelycosponsor
- Adam Gómezcosponsor
- Brian W. Murraycosponsor
- Robyn K. Kennedycosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-02-27
Referred to the committee on Election Laws
referral-committee
2025-02-27
House concurred
2025-10-28
Hearing scheduled for 11/13/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
2025-12-08
Reporting date extended to Friday, January 30, 2026
2026-01-15
Accompanied a new draft, see S2911
Versions
- Bill TextCompare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
- Replaces: SD 2194
Official source
Attribution
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