SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1537        FILED ON: 1/16/2025

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Michael J. Barrett

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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 clarifying the role of governor’s councillor on the ballot.

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PETITION OF:

SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1537        FILED ON: 1/16/2025

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[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 406 OF 2023-2024.]

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 clarifying the role of governor’s councillor on the ballot.

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 43A of chapter 54 of the general laws is hereby amended by inserting after the word “congressman” the following word:- governor’s.

SECTION 2. Section 150 of said chapter 54 is hereby amended by inserting after the word “each,” in line 4, the following word:- governor’s.

SECTION 3. Said section 150 of said chapter 54 is hereby further amended by inserting after the word “one,” in line 5, the word:- governor’s.