H 3918 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

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 Representative Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3918) of Christine P. Barber (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 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Jul 2025

Governor

Introduced Mar 20, 2025 Last action Apr 2, 2026

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Jul 21, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Mar 20, 2025

Committee

Referred to the committee on Election Laws

lower

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors