An Act providing for legal voting rights in municipal elections for non-citizen residents of the city of Somerville

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By Representatives Uyterhoeven of Somerville and Connolly of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4033) of Erika Uyterhoeven (with the approval of the mayor and city council) relative to providing for legal voting rights in municipal elections for non-citizen residents of the city of Somerville. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]

Chamber: House
Introduced: Apr 17, 2025
Last action: Apr 2, 2026 — Accompanied a study order, see H5311 (under House Rule 27)
Session: 194th
Momentum: 28 · Low

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 4%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum -5 28/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 194 days quiet

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