MassachusettsAn Act granting the city of Somerville the authority to provide legal voting rights in municipal elections for City of Somerville residents aged 16 and 17 years old
What it does
By Representative Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3918) of Christine P. Barber (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Somerville be authorized to provide voting rights in municipal elections for certain residents aged 16 and 17 years old.
More detail
Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 2Accompanied a study order, see H5311 (under House Rule 27)Latest
- 2025
- Aug 29Hearing scheduled for 09/16/2025 from 1:00 PM-5:00 PM in B-1
- Jul 21Senate concurred
- Mar 20Referred to the committee on Election LawsIntroduced