Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution relative to oaths of office
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 10/14/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 04/08/2025 from 01:00 PM-02:30 PM in A-2 |
| 5/1/2025 | House | Placed on file, in concurrence |
| 5/1/2025 | Senate | Proposal for Constitutional Amendment ought not to pass (under Joint Rule 23) and placed on file |
| 4/1/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 04/08/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 |
| 3/3/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 3/3/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on The Judiciary |
No additional cosponsors.
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J19 | Adverse | — |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| H63 | Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution relative to voting rights | Active |
| H64 | Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution for a Constitutional right to health care | Active |
| H65 | Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution for a Constitutional right to housing | Active |
| H67 | Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution prohibiting eminent domain takings | Active |
| H68 | Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution relative to changing the mandatory age of retirement for judges | Active |
| H69 | Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution to define the succession plan for a vacancy in the office of Lieutenant Governor | Active |
| H71 | Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution relative to agricultural and horticultural lands | Active |
| S10 | Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution to define the succession plan for a vacancy in the office of Lieutenant Governor | Active |
| S11 | Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution relative to agricultural and horticultural lands | Active |
| S12 | Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution to cap the state income tax | Active |
| S13 | Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution requiring a supermajority vote for the utilization of rainy day funds | Active |
| S6 | Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution establishing an independent redistricting commission | Active |
| S7 | Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution relative to voting rights | Active |
| S8 | Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution relative to campaign finance reform | Active |
| S9 | Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution for term renewal process | Active |
ARTICLE VI of the Amendments to the Massachusetts Constitution is hereby amended by striking in its entirety and inserting in place thereof the following: Notwithstanding any other provision of this Constitution, the following oath shall be taken and subscribed by every person chosen or appointed to any office, civil or military under the government of this commonwealth, before such person shall enter on the duties of his or her office, to wit: “I, A.B., do solemnly swear or affirm [and when appropriate, “under the penalties of perjury”], that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and will support the constitution thereof.”
ARTICLE VI of the Amendments to the Massachusetts Constitution is hereby amended by striking in its entirety and inserting in place thereof the following: Notwithstanding any other provision of this Constitution, the following oath shall be taken and subscribed by every person chosen or appointed to any office, civil or military under the government of this commonwealth, before such person shall enter on the duties of his or her office, to wit: “I, A.B., do solemnly swear or affirm [and when appropriate, “under the penalties of perjury”], that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and will support the constitution thereof.”