S 509 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to the preparation of bilingual ballots in English and Haitian Creole in the city known as the town of Randolph

Summary
By Mr. Driscoll, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 509) of William J. Driscoll, Jr. (with the vote of the town) for legislation relative to the preparation of bilingual ballots in English and Haitian Creole for state elections in the city known as the town of Randolph. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Jan 2026
House Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Jan 23, 2026
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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Jan 23, 2026
Committee
Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed
upper
Jul 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Election Laws
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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