An Act granting the city of Somerville the authority to provide legal voting rights in municipal elections for City of Somerville residents aged 16 and 17 years old

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Overview Bill text 1 History 4 Sponsors

Apr 2, 2026 · House

Accompanied a study order, see H5311 (under House Rule 27)

Aug 29, 2025 · Massachusetts General Court

Hearing scheduled for 09/16/2025 from 1:00 PM-5:00 PM in B-1

Jul 21, 2025 · Senate

Senate concurred

Mar 20, 2025 · House

Referred to the committee on Election Laws

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 4%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum -4 32/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 194 days quiet

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