Bill Commons

MA S 533

in committee

An Act to ensure a complete, accurate, and equitable census count

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

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Did MA S 533 pass?

Not yet. MA S 533 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-29): Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

What is MA S 533 about?

By Ms. Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 533) of Rebecca L. Rausch for legislation relative to ensure a complete, accurate, and equitable census count. Election Laws.

Who sponsors MA S 533?

Rebecca L. Rausch is the primary sponsor of MA S 533.

Description

By Ms. Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 533) of Rebecca L. Rausch for legislation relative to ensure a complete, accurate, and equitable census count. Election Laws.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-29 — Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
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Sponsors

  • Rebecca L. Rauschprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-01-29

    Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

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  2. 2025-11-24

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

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  3. 2025-06-10

    Hearing scheduled for 06/17/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1

  4. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  5. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Election Laws

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S533

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