An Act to implement ranked choice voting in Boston

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Overview Bill text 1 History 4 Sponsors

By Representative Montaño of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4262) of Samantha Montaño (with the approval of the mayor and city council) relative to ranked choice voting in the city of Boston. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]

Chamber: House
Introduced: Jul 10, 2025
Last action: May 11, 2026 — Accompanied a study order, see H5413
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 -22 154 days quiet

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