Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution to define the succession plan for a vacancy in the office of Lieutenant Governor
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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 | House | House concurred |
| 3/3/2025 | Senate | Referred to the committee on The Judiciary |
No additional cosponsors.
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J19 | Adverse | — |
| Bill | Title | Status |
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| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Whenever the office of lieutenant governor becomes vacant due to 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 the Senate and the House of Representatives of the General Court.
Whenever the office of lieutenant governor becomes vacant due to 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 the Senate and the House of Representatives of the General Court.