H 761 Massachusetts House · 192nd Legislature (2021-2022)

An Act granting the City of Somerville the authority to provide legal voting rights in municipal elections for City of Somerville residents aged 16 and 17 years old

Summary

By Ms. Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 761) of Christine P. Barber, Erika Uyterhoeven and Mike Connolly (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Somerville be authorized to provide voting rights in municipal elections for certain residents aged 16 and 17 years old. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2021

Committee Review

Mar 2021

Senate Passage

Mar 2021

Governor

Introduced Mar 29, 2021 Last action Sep 12, 2022

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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.

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Committee

Mar 29, 2021

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Mar 29, 2021

Committee

Referred to the committee on Election Laws

lower

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors