H 5130 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relative to the town of Cheshire's special election

This bill ratifies all actions taken by the Town of Cheshire regarding its August 12, 2024, special election, even if there were procedural errors in posting voter information. It specifically validates any steps already completed before and during the election to ensure they stand legally. The measure applies only to the Town of Cheshire and does not change how future elections are conducted. By confirming past procedures, the bill prevents those specific omissions from invalidating the election results.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2024
Committee Review
Nov 2024
Senate Passage
Dec 2024
Governor
Introduced Nov 27, 2024 Last action Dec 11, 2024
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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

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Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Dec 2, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Nov 27, 2024
Committee
Referred to the committee on Election Laws
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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John Barrett
DDemocratic
MA
1st Berkshire