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HB1131

Bill Details

Title: relative to the official ballot referendum form of town meetings.

Sponsors: (Prime) Pauer (R), Aylward (R), Bernardy (R), Richard Brown (R), Cambrils (R), Harvey-Bolia (R), Kofalt (R), Qualey (R), Terry (R), Sellers (R), Gannon (R), Innis (R), McGough (R), Avard (R)

LSR Number: 26-2284

General Status: SENATE

House:

Committee: Municipal and County Government

Due Out: 3/5/2026

Status: PASSED/ADOPTED

Senate:

Committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs

Floor Date: 5/7/2026

Status: CONSENT CALENDAR REPORT FILED

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Introduced [PDF]

Amendments

2026-1595s [PDF]

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Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 1 P. 7

Public Hearing: 01/23/2026 02:00 pm GP 154

Executive Session: 02/17/2026 09:00 am GP 154

Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/17/2026 (Vote 10-7; RC) HC 10 P. 63

Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate

Ought to Pass: MA DV 181-159 03/12/2026 HJ 8

Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 7

Hearing: 03/31/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 01:00 pm; SC 12

Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1595s, 05/07/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17