HB 1520 — defining citizenship for the purposes of voting.
Last action — Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 13
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Odds of enactment
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Summary
defining citizenship for the purposes of voting.
Bill Text
- Introduced View text Current pdf
Action History
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Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 13
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Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/03/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 7 P. 10
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Executive Session: 02/03/2026 10:10 am GP 158
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Public Hearing: 01/27/2026 10:20 am GP 158
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Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Election Law HJ 1 P. 24
Sponsors
- Linda McGrath · Cosponsor
- Matt R Sabourin dit Choinière · Cosponsor
- Mary Murphy · Cosponsor
- Claudine Burnham · Cosponsor
- Alvin See · Cosponsor
- Robert Wherry · Primary
- Mary Ford · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 408 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Robert Wherry Republican
Co-sponsors (6)
- Linda McGrath Republican
- Matt R Sabourin dit Choinière
- Mary Murphy Republican
- Claudine Burnham Republican
- Alvin See Republican
- Mary Ford Republican
Not signed on (408)
408 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 408 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 1520 do?
- defining citizenship for the purposes of voting.
- Who sponsors HB 1520?
- HB 1520 is sponsored by Linda McGrath (Republican), Matt R Sabourin dit Choinière, Mary Murphy (Republican), Claudine Burnham (Republican), Alvin See (Republican), Robert Wherry (Republican), and Mary Ford (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 1520?
- This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track HB 1520?
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