Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts S 2911
An Act providing a local option for ranked choice voting in municipal elections
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Joint Committee on Election Laws
Cosponsors (24)
- Rebecca L. Rausch (Democratic)
- Michael J. Barrett (Democratic)
- Joanne M. Comerford (Democratic)
- Erika Uyterhoeven (Democratic)
- Manny Cruz (Democratic)
- Natalie M. Higgins (Democratic)
- Margaret R. Scarsdale (Democratic)
- Danillo A. Sena (Democratic)
- John J. Cronin (Democratic)
- James B. Eldridge (Democratic)
- Paul W. Mark (Democratic)
- Michael P. Kushmerek (Democratic)
- Simon Cataldo (Democratic)
- Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democratic)
- Brendan P. Crighton (Democratic)
- Patricia D. Jehlen (Democratic)
- Sal N. DiDomenico (Democratic)
- Liz Miranda (Democratic)
- Jason M. Lewis (Democratic)
- Lydia Edwards (Democratic)
- Joan B. Lovely (Democratic)
- Adam Gómez (Democratic)
- Brian W. Murray (Democratic)
- Robyn K. Kennedy (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
Senate, January 15, 2026 -- The committee on Election Laws to whom was referred the 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, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2911).
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 15, 2026 · Senate
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means - Jan 15, 2026 · Senate
New draft of S531 - Jan 15, 2026 · Senate
Reported from the committee on Election Laws