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MA H805

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Simon Cataldo

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Amends Chapter 54 of Massachusetts General Laws to add "Governor's" before "Councillor" on election ballots, ensuring the full title appears rather than just "Councillor"
  • Modifies Section 43A by inserting "governor's" after references to "congressman" in ballot designation requirements
  • Modifies Section 150 in two places to include the word "governor's" before councillor references
  • Similar legislation was previously filed as House No. 665 in the 2023-2024 session
  • Sponsored by Representatives Simon Cataldo (14th Middlesex) and Carmine Lawrence Gentile (13th Middlesex), filed January 7, 2025

Legislative Description

Clarifying the role of Governor’s Councillor on the ballot

Last Action

Read second and ordered to a third reading

10/8/2025

Committee Referrals

Steering, Policy and Scheduling9/2/2025
Election Laws2/27/2025

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