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H5311

Study Order

Introduced·4/2/26
Introduced Text

Massachusetts H5311 orders a study on various election-related petitions.

Massachusetts H5311 directs the Election Laws Committee to investigate and study multiple petitions concerning political contributions, voter registration, and voting rights. The committee must report its findings and recommendations by December 31, 2026. The petitions cover topics such as lowering the voting age, expanding voting rights to non-citizen residents, and regulating campaign finance.

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History

Apr 2

House

Reported from the committee on Election Laws (under House Rule 27)

Apr 2

House

Accompanied by H799, H800, H802, H807, H811, H812, H815, H816, H817, H818, H819, H821, H824, H826, H827, H833, H834, H839, H840, H842, H843, H844, H845, H849, H850, H851, H853, H857, H859, H863, H864, H865, H867, H871, H873, H874, H875, H877, H878, H880, H882, H3918, H4033, H4095, H4096, H4097, H4132, H4148, H4190, H4209, H4223, H4241 and H4713

Apr 2

House

Order reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Joint Rules