Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts S 2567
Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Election Laws to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to election matters
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Joint Committee on Election Laws
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
Senate, July 31, 2025 -- The committee on Election Laws, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 501) of Nick Collins for legislation relative to the annual street listing; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 502) of Jean Conway, for legislation to include a secrecy envelope in all vote by mail ballots; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 508) of Robin Chen, for legislation to enable children’s right to vote; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 510) of Peter J. Durant, John R. Gaskey, Joseph D. McKenna, Colleen M. Garry and others for legislation to provide a photo identification card to be used for voting purposes to ensure safe and secure elections; (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; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 513) of Ryan C. Fattman for legislation to establish the state primary to the second Tuesday of May; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 518) of Vincent Dixon, for legislation for political party endorsement reform; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 519) of Vincent Dixon, for legislation for primary election reform; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 520) of Vincent Dixon, for legislation to improve the fairness, and public transparency of all individuals, who may have, and/or intersect, with election officials, in the commonwealth of Massachusetts; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 529) of Rebecca L. Rausch for legislation to ensure municipal participation of the widest eligible range; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 532) of Rebecca L. Rausch for legislation to promote democracy in primary elections, report the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2567).
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Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Aug 21, 2025 · Senate
Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules - Jul 31, 2025 · Senate
Order reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently - Jul 31, 2025 · Senate
Accompanied by S501, S502, S508, S510, S512, S513, S518, S519, S520, S529 and S532 - Jul 31, 2025 · Senate
Reported from the committee on Election Laws