H 69 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution to define the succession plan for a vacancy in the office of Lieutenant Governor

Summary
By Representative Whipps of Athol, a petition (accompanied by proposal for constitutional amendment, House, No. 69) of Susannah M. Whipps and Francisco E. Paulino for a legislative amendment to the Constitution relative to a succession plan for a vacancy in the office of Lieutenant-Governor. The Judiciary.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Governor
Introduced Mar 3, 2025 Last action Oct 14, 2025
Floor votes

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Amendments
1
May 1, 2025
Introduced
Proposal for Constitutional Amendment ought not to pass (under Joint Rule 23) and placed on file
upper
Mar 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Mar 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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