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H69

194th

Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution to define the succession plan for a vacancy in the office of Lieutenant Governor

StatusActive Amendments0 SponsorSusannah M. Whipps CommitteeNot yet assigned

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By Representative Whipps of Athol, a petition (accompanied by proposal for constitutional amendment, House, No. 69) of Susannah M. Whipps and Francisco E. Paulino for a legislative amendment to the Constitution relative to a succession plan for a vacancy in the office of Lieutenant-Governor. The Judiciary.

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Date	Branch	Action
10/14/2025	Joint	10/14/2025 JointHearing scheduled for 04/08/2025 from 01:00 PM-02:30 PM in A-2
5/1/2025	House	5/1/2025 HousePlaced on file, in concurrence
5/1/2025	Senate	5/1/2025 SenateProposal for Constitutional Amendment ought not to pass (under Joint Rule 23) and placed on file
4/1/2025	Joint	4/1/2025 JointHearing scheduled for 04/08/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
3/3/2025	Senate	3/3/2025 SenateSenate concurred
3/3/2025	House	3/3/2025 HouseReferred to the committee on The Judiciary

Cosponsor
Susannah M. Whipps Primary sponsor
Francisco E. Paulino

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
H66	Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution relative to oaths of office	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
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

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▸Intro / Preamble

	Whenever the chair of the lieutenant governor shall be vacant, by reason of death, resignation, removal from office, or permanent incapacity, the governor shall nominate a lieutenant governor, who shall take office upon confirmation by a majority vote of both house of the General Court.

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	Whenever the chair of the lieutenant governor shall be vacant, by reason of death, resignation, removal from office, or permanent incapacity, the governor shall nominate a lieutenant governor, who shall take office upon confirmation by a majority vote of both house of the General Court.