An Act clarifying the role of Governor’s Councillor on the ballot
HD 254 clarifies ballot language for Governor's Councillors by adding "governor's" before specific terms in election laws. It modifies sections of the general laws to ensure the position is clearly listed on ballots alongside other officials like congressmen. This bill does not change voting rules or create new policies - it only adjusts how the position is named on official ballots. The change directly affects election materials and ballot design in Massachusetts. (Procedural bill; summary focuses solely on the textual amendment.)
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Sep 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025
Last action Oct 8, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Sep 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Election Laws
lower
0 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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