An Act to improve the fairness, and public transparency of all individuals, who may have, and/or intersect, with election officials, in the commonwealth of Massachusetts
This bill requires members of Massachusetts political party committees at the state, city, and town levels to take a public oath or affirmation pledging to follow the state constitution and election laws. The oath must be administered by a local official, such as a city clerk or election board chair, during an organizing meeting after the member is elected or appointed. A written record of the oath, including signatures from both the official and the person taking it, must be kept on file with the Secretary of State. The legislation aims to increase transparency and ensure that individuals involved in selecting public election officials formally commit to upholding electoral regulations.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
House Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action Feb 15, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 16, 2023
House · Passed
House concurred
Feb 16, 2023
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to the committee on Election Laws
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jason Lewis
DDemocratic
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