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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Paul J. Donato

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to political designations.

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PETITION OF:

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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An Act relative to political designations.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Section 1. Section 1 of chapter 50 of the General Laws as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition is hereby amended by striking out the word “fifty” in line 85 and putting in place thereof the words: “five hundred”.

Section 2. Section 1 of Chapter 50 of the General Laws as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition is hereby amended by inserting after the word “first.” in line 94 the words: “If, after the expiration of two years from the date the political designation is approved, there are fewer than one quarter of one percent of the total number of registered voters enrolled in the designation, it shall be dissolved and any such voters enrolled shall be registered as “unenrolled.”

Section 3. This act shall take effect upon its passage.