Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee 52 D cosponsors

H 778 — An Act promoting political participation

Last action — Accompanied a study order, see H5307

  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 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · 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.

  • 65 sponsors

    1 primary, 64 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (52 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. Donahue of Worcester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 778) of Daniel M. Donahue and others for legislation to further promote political participation. Election Laws.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a study order, see H5307

  2. House concurred

  3. Reporting date extended to Friday June 10, 2022, pending concurrence

  4. House concurred

  5. Reporting date extended to Friday April 15, 2022, pending concurrence

  6. Hearing scheduled for 09/15/2021 from 12:00 PM-04:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  7. Senate concurred

  8. Referred to the committee on Election Laws

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 64 co-sponsors · 139 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (64)

Not signed on (139)

139 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 778 do?
By Mr. Donahue of Worcester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 778) of Daniel M. Donahue and others for legislation to further promote political participation. Election Laws.
Who sponsors H 778?
H 778 is sponsored by Daniel M. Donahue (Democrat), Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. (Democrat), Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Andres X. Vargas (Democrat), Jon Santiago, Tricia Farley-Bouvier (Democrat), Daniel Cahill (Democrat), Ruth B. Balser, David Biele (Democrat), Marcos A. Devers, Paul J. Donato (Democrat), Patricia A. Duffy (Democrat), Mary S. Keefe (Democrat), Michael P. Kushmerek (Democrat), David M. Rogers (Democrat), Jay D. Livingstone (Democrat), Danillo A. Sena (Democrat), Edward F. Coppinger, John J. Mahoney (Democrat), Brian M. Ashe (Democrat), Nika C. Elugardo, Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democrat), Tommy Vitolo (Democrat), Frank A. Moran (Democrat), Mike Connolly (Democrat), Steven Ultrino (Democrat), Tami L. Gouveia, Christine P. Barber (Democrat), Tram T. Nguyen (Democrat), Maria Duaime Robinson, Erika Uyterhoeven (Democrat), Thomas M. Stanley (Democrat), Peter Capano, Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democrat), Michael O. Moore (Democrat), John J. Lawn, Jr. (Democrat), Steven Owens (Democrat), Kenneth I. Gordon (Democrat), Kay Khan, Brandy Fluker-Reid (Democrat), Christopher Hendricks (Democrat), Adrian C. Madaro (Democrat), Joseph W. McGonagle, Jr. (Democrat), Paul W. Mark (Democrat), Brian W. Murray (Democrat), Harriette L. Chandler, Elizabeth A. Malia, Dylan A. Fernandes (Democrat), Michael J. Barrett (Democrat), James J. O'Day (Democrat), Daniel J. Ryan (Democrat), Natalie M. Higgins (Democrat), James K. Hawkins (Democrat), Josh S. Cutler, Kevin G. Honan (Democrat), David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf (Democrat), Christina A. Minicucci, Paul R. Feeney (Democrat), Carlos González (Democrat), Michelle M. DuBois (Democrat), Sean Garballey (Democrat), William J. Driscoll, Jr. (Democrat), Michelle L. Ciccolo (Democrat), Liz Miranda (Democrat), and Natalie M. Blais (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 778?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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