Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Election Laws to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to election matters
Senate, July 31, 2025 -- The committee on Election Laws, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 501) of Nick Collins for legislation relative to the annual street listing; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 502) of Jean Conway, for legislation to include a secrecy envelope in all vote by mail ballots; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 508) of Robin Chen, for legislation to enable children’s right to vote; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 510) of Peter J. Durant, John R. Gaskey, Joseph D. McKenna, Colleen M. Garry and others for legislation to provide a photo identification card to be used for voting purposes to ensure safe and secure elections; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 512) of James B. Eldridge for legislation to extend voting rights in municipal elections to noncitizen voters of the commonwealth; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 513) of Ryan C. Fattman for legislation to establish the state primary to the second Tuesday of May; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 518) of Vincent Dixon, for legislation for political party endorsement reform; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 519) of Vincent Dixon, for legislation for primary election reform; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 520) of Vincent Dixon, for legislation to improve the fairness, and public transparency of all individuals, who may have, and/or intersect, with election officials, in the commonwealth of Massachusetts; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 529) of Rebecca L. Rausch for legislation to ensure municipal participation of the widest eligible range; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 532) of Rebecca L. Rausch for legislation to promote democracy in primary elections, report the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2567).
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8/21/2025
Senate
8/21/2025 SenateDischarged to the committee on Senate Rules
7/31/2025
Senate
7/31/2025 SenateOrder reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently
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Ordered, That the committee on Election Laws be authorized and directed to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents numbered 501, 502, 508, 510, 512, 513, 518, 519, 520, 529, and 532 relative to election matters.
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Ordered, That the committee on Election Laws be authorized and directed to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents numbered 501, 502, 508, 510, 512, 513, 518, 519, 520, 529, and 532 relative to election matters.