Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee 2 D cosponsors

H 76 — Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution to provide for no excuse absentee voting

Last action — Joint session held and dissolved

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 01, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 18% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

Summary

By Mr. Moran of Boston, a petition (accompanied by proposal for constitutional amendment, House, No. 76) of Michael J. Moran and Kevin G. Honan for a legislative amendment to the Constitution to provide for no excuse absentee voting. Election Laws.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Joint session held and dissolved

  2. Joint session held and recessed to Monday, November 21, 2022

  3. Joint session held and recessed to Monday, April 11, 2022

  4. Joint session held and recessed to Monday, October 25, 2021

  5. Joint session held and recessed to Wednesday, June 9, 2021

  6. Called for consideration in the joint session

  7. Placed on file, in concurrence

  8. Proposal for Constitutional Amendment reported favorably by committee and placed on file

  9. Senate concurred

  10. Referred to the committee on Election Laws

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 202 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (202)

202 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Subjects

elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does H 76 do?
By Mr. Moran of Boston, a petition (accompanied by proposal for constitutional amendment, House, No. 76) of Michael J. Moran and Kevin G. Honan for a legislative amendment to the Constitution to provide for no excuse absentee voting. Election Laws.
Who sponsors H 76?
H 76 is sponsored by Michael J. Moran (Democrat) and Kevin G. Honan (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 76?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 01, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track H 76?
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