MA H855 | 2025-2026 | 194th General Court
Note: Legislation replaced by H5253
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Introduced on February 27 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-03-19 - Accompanied a study order, see H5253 (under House Rule 27)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 27 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-03-19 - Accompanied a study order, see H5253 (under House Rule 27)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Relative to extending voting rights in municipal elections to noncitizens. Election Laws.
Title
Extending voting rights in municipal elections to noncitizen voters of the Commonwealth
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-19 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5253 (under House Rule 27) |
| 2025-04-28 | House | Reported by committee to Clerkâs Office for processing, will accompany a study order |
| 2025-04-28 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 05/06/2025 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in B-1 |
| 2025-02-27 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 2025-02-27 | House | Referred to the Joint Committee on Election Laws |
Same As/Similar To
H5253 (Replaced by) 2026-03-19 - Discharged to the committee on House Rules
Massachusetts State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H855 |
| Text | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H855.pdf |
