Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee 7 D cosponsors

H 797 — An Act improving fiscal transparency

Last action — Accompanied a study order, see H5026

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  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.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (7 D).

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Summary

By Ms. Higgins of Leominster, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 797) of Natalie M. Higgins and others relative to ballot question fiscal transparency. Election Laws.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a study order, see H5026

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

  3. Senate concurred

  4. Referred to the committee on Election Laws

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 194 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (194)

194 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

finance elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does H 797 do?
By Ms. Higgins of Leominster, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 797) of Natalie M. Higgins and others relative to ballot question fiscal transparency. Election Laws.
Who sponsors H 797?
H 797 is sponsored by Peter Capano, Michael D. Brady (Democrat), Michael P. Kushmerek (Democrat), Erika Uyterhoeven (Democrat), Marc R. Pacheco, Natalie M. Higgins (Democrat), Elizabeth A. Malia, James K. Hawkins (Democrat), Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democrat), and Carol A. Doherty (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 797?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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