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HB158
  
Bill Details
Title: (New Title) requiring the secretary of state to review absentee ballot data biennially, forward certain requests to the election law unit for review, and make a report to the general court.
LSR Number: 25-0680
General Status: SENATE
House:
Committee: Election Law
Due Out: 3/20/2025
Status: PASSED/ADOPTED
Senate:
Committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
Floor Date: 3/26/2026
Status: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMENDMENT
Documents
Bill Docket
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Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Election Law HJ 2 P. 8
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Public Hearing: 02/04/2025 11:00 am LOB 306-308
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==RECESSED== Executive Session: 02/11/2025 10:10 am LOB 306-308
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==RECESSED== Executive Session: 02/18/2025 10:10 am LOB 306-308
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==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 03/04/2025 01:00 pm LOB 306-308
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Executive Session: 03/11/2025 09:00 am LOB 306-308
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Retained in Committee
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Executive Session: 09/16/2025 10:15 am GP 158
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Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 09/16/2025 (Vote 10-7; RC) HC 51 P. 30
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Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
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Ought to Pass: MA DV 179-157 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 157
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Introduced 01/29/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 3
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Hearing: 02/17/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 09:15 am; SC 6
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Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1214s, 03/26/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 11
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Committee Amendment #2026-1214s, AA, VV; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
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Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1214s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/26/2026; SJ 7