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MA S535

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Bruce Tarr

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Origin

Senate

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Commonwealth of Massachusetts required to fully reimburse cities and towns for all expenses related to mandated early voting procedures and operations
  • State treasurer must pay reimbursements to municipalities on or before July 1st of the year following the election
  • Secretary of State responsible for approving reimbursement amounts submitted by cities and towns
  • Cities and towns may establish an Early Voting Reimbursement Fund to hold state payments, with funds allowed to carry forward for one fiscal year
  • Amends Chapter 54, Section 25B of the General Laws to add reimbursement provisions and processing procedures

Legislative Description

To fairly fund early voting

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

7/31/2025

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means7/31/2025
Election Laws2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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