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The 193rd General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill H.761 192nd (2021 - 2022)

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

By Ms. Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 761) of Christine P. Barber, Erika Uyterhoeven and Mike Connolly (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 Information

Presenter:
Christine P. Barber
City/Town:
Somerville (Local Approval Received)

Docket History

Displaying 4 actions for Bill HD.1467
Date Branch Action
3/29/2021 House Referred to the committee on Election Laws
3/29/2021 Senate Senate concurred
6/19/2021 Joint Hearing scheduled for 06/23/2021 from 10:00 AM-02:00 PM in Virtual Hearing
9/12/2022 House Accompanied a study order, see H5026

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