Proposal for Constitutional Amendment S.10

SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1995 FILED ON: 1/17/2025

SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 10

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Paul W. Mark

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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 proposal for constitutional amendment:

Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution to define the succession plan for a vacancy in the office of Lieutenant Governor.

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PETITION OF:

Name:	District/Address:
Paul W. Mark	Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin and Hampshire

SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1995 FILED ON: 1/17/2025

SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 10

By Mr. Mark, a petition (accompanied by proposal for constitutional amendment, Senate, No. 10) of Paul W. Mark for a legislative amendment to the Constitution to define the succession plan for a vacancy in the office of Lieutenant Governor. The Judiciary.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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

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Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution to define the succession plan for a vacancy in the office of Lieutenant Governor.

A majority of all the members elected to the Senate and House of Representatives, in joint session, hereby declares it to be expedient to alter the Constitution by the adoption of the following Article of Amendment, to the end that it may become a part of the Constitution [if similarly agreed to in a joint session of the next General Court and approved by the people at the state election next following]:

ARTICLE OF AMENDMENT.

Whenever the office of lieutenant governor becomes vacant due to death, resignation, removal from office, or permanent incapacity, the governor shall nominate a lieutenant governor, who shall take office upon confirmation by a majority vote of both the Senate and the House of Representatives of the General Court.