Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts S 531
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
- Rebecca L. Rausch (Democratic)
Cosponsors (23)
- 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
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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 15, 2026 · Senate
Accompanied a new draft, see S2911 - Dec 8, 2025 · Senate
Reporting date extended to Friday, January 30, 2026 - Oct 28, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing scheduled for 11/13/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 - Feb 27, 2025 · House
House concurred - Feb 27, 2025 · Senate
Referred to the committee on Election Laws