Massachusetts 191st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: In Committee 44 D cosponsors

H 719 — An Act relative to ranked choice voting

Last action — Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 191st Legislature (2019-2020). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

By Messrs. Vargas of Haverhill and Madaro of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 719) of Andres X. Vargas and others relative to the use of ranked choice voting in certain elections. Election Laws.

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Action History

  1. Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence

  2. Senate concurred

  3. Reporting date extended to Friday June 26, 2020, pending concurrence

  4. Senate concurred

  5. Reporting date extended to Thursday April 30, 2020, pending concurrence

  6. Hearing scheduled for 11/06/2019 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

  7. Senate concurred

  8. Referred to the committee on Election Laws

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0 sponsors · 65 co-sponsors · 139 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 719 do?
By Messrs. Vargas of Haverhill and Madaro of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 719) of Andres X. Vargas and others relative to the use of ranked choice voting in certain elections. Election Laws.
Who sponsors H 719?
H 719 is sponsored by Andres X. Vargas (Democrat), Adrian C. Madaro (Democrat), Mike Connolly (Democrat), Tami L. Gouveia, Maria Duaime Robinson, Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Daniel M. Donahue (Democrat), Denise Provost, Jason M. Lewis (Democrat), Lori A. Ehrlich, Steven Ultrino (Democrat), Julian Cyr (Democrat), Natalie M. Higgins (Democrat), Christine P. Barber (Democrat), Aaron Vega, David Allen Robertson (Democrat), Dylan A. Fernandes (Democrat), Sean Garballey (Democrat), Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democrat), Tram T. Nguyen (Democrat), Elizabeth A. Malia, Mary S. Keefe (Democrat), Christina A. Minicucci, Peter Capano, Michael J. Barrett (Democrat), Mathew J. Muratore, Thomas M. Stanley (Democrat), Kenneth I. Gordon (Democrat), Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democrat), Jennifer E. Benson, Sarah K. Peake, Denise C. Garlick, Jay D. Livingstone (Democrat), James B. Eldridge (Democrat), Tommy Vitolo (Democrat), Bud L. Williams (Democrat), Kay Khan, Edward F. Coppinger, Michelle M. DuBois (Democrat), Michelle L. Ciccolo (Democrat), Sal N. DiDomenico (Democrat), Daniel R. Carey, Alan Silvia (Democrat), James Arciero (Democrat), Paul Brodeur, Sonia Chang-Diaz, Marjorie C. Decker (Democrat), Mindy Domb (Democrat), Nika C. Elugardo, William C. Galvin (Democrat), Carlos González (Democrat), James K. Hawkins (Democrat), Stephan Hay, Jonathan Hecht, Russell E. Holmes (Democrat), Patricia D. Jehlen (Democrat), John J. Lawn, Jr. (Democrat), David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf (Democrat), Paul W. Mark (Democrat), Liz Miranda (Democrat), Brian W. Murray (Democrat), Rebecca L. Rausch (Democrat), David M. Rogers (Democrat), Jon Santiago, and Natalie M. Blais (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 719?
This bill died with 191st Legislature (2019-2020). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track H 719?
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