H 838 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act authorizing a special election in the city of Methuen to fill a vacancy in the Office of Mayor

HD 2901 authorizes a special election in Methuen to fill a vacancy in the mayoral office. It requires the City Council to call the election at least 64 days before December 14, 2024, and sets a minimum of 150 voter signatures for candidates to appear on the ballot. The bill specifies that other election rules from Methuen's charter and state law apply, with no preliminary election allowed. This procedural bill directly affects Methuen residents eligible to vote in the special election.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Aug 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Aug 28, 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
3
Committee
3
Aug 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
lower
Jul 30, 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
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
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Ryan Hamilton
DDemocratic
MA
15th Essex