An Act providing a local option for ranked choice voting in municipal elections

Introduced

In Committee

Floor

Crossed Over

Passed

Enacted

Overview Bill text 1 History 5 Sponsors

Jan 15, 2026 · Senate

Accompanied a new draft, see S2911

Dec 8, 2025 · Senate

Reporting date extended to Friday, January 30, 2026

Oct 28, 2025 · Massachusetts General Court

Hearing scheduled for 11/13/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

Feb 27, 2025 · Senate

Referred to the committee on Election Laws

Feb 27, 2025 · House

House concurred

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 4%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum -1 46/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 275 days quiet

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