Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

H 4482 — An Act authorizing the town of Tyngsborough to offer early voting and no excuse absentee voting in municipal elections

Last action — Accompanied a study order, see H5284

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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 February 22, 2022. 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

    0 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

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Summary

By Representative Garry of Dracut and Senator Kennedy, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4482) of Colleen M. Garry and Edward J. Kennedy (by vote of the town) that the town of Tyngsborough be authorized to offer early voting and no excuse absentee voting in municipal elections. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a study order, see H5284

  2. House concurred

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

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

  5. Senate concurred

  6. Referred to the committee on Election Laws

Sponsors

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0 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 202 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (202)

202 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 4482 do?
By Representative Garry of Dracut and Senator Kennedy, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4482) of Colleen M. Garry and Edward J. Kennedy (by vote of the town) that the town of Tyngsborough be authorized to offer early voting and no excuse absentee voting in municipal elections. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]
Who sponsors H 4482?
H 4482 is sponsored by Colleen M. Garry (Democrat) and Edward J. Kennedy.
What is the current status of H 4482?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 22, 2022. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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