Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution to define the succession plan for a vacancy in the office of Lieutenant Governor

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Overview Bill text 1 History 6 Sponsors

By Representative Whipps of Athol, a petition (accompanied by proposal for constitutional amendment, House, No. 69) of Susannah M. Whipps and Francisco E. Paulino for a legislative amendment to the Constitution relative to a succession plan for a vacancy in the office of Lieutenant-Governor. The Judiciary.

Chamber: House
Introduced: Mar 3, 2025
Last action: Oct 14, 2025 — Hearing scheduled for 04/08/2025 from 01:00 PM-02:30 PM in A-2
Session: 194th
Momentum: 31 · Low

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 4%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum -4 31/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 370 days quiet

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