H3907
An Act amending chapter 445 of the acts of 1960 and establishing a board of election commissioners in the city of Salem
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Bill overview
This bill establishes a Board of Election Commissioners for the city of Salem, Massachusetts. It amends Chapter 445 of the acts of 1960 to create this new body. The legislation was presented by Representative Manny Cruz with the approval of the Salem mayor and city council, and has undergone several revisions and committee approvals before being passed by the House and Senate.
Key provisions
- Establishes a Board of Election Commissioners for the city of Salem.
- Amends Chapter 445 of the acts of 1960 to reflect the creation of the board.
- The legislation was presented by Representative Manny Cruz with approval from the Salem mayor and city council.
- The bill was referred to the committee on Election Laws.
- The bill was reported favorably by the committee on Election Laws.
- The bill was referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling.
- The bill was read second and ordered to a third reading in the House.
- The title of the bill was changed.
Who is affected
- City of Salem, Massachusetts
- Voters in Salem
- Residents of Salem
- Election officials in Salem
- The City Council of Salem
Notable changes
- Creation of a new board specifically for election oversight in Salem.
- Amendments to existing election laws to accommodate the new board.
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Primary sponsor
Cosponsors
Joan B. Lovely
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Bill H.3907 194th (Current)
An Act amending chapter 445 of the acts of 1960 and establishing a board of election commissioners in the city of Salem
By Representative Cruz of Salem, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3907) of Manny Cruz (with the approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation to establish a board of election commissioners in the city of Salem. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]
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Bill Information
Presenters: Manny Cruz , Joan B. Lovely City/Town: Salem (Local Approval Received)
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Bill History
Displaying 9 actions for Bill H.3907
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 3/17/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Election Laws |
| 10/23/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 10/28/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 11/13/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 |
| 2/17/2026 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 3/16/2026 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 3/16/2026 | House | Rules suspended |
| 3/16/2026 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 4/23/2026 | House | Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed |
| 4/27/2026 | Senate | Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session |
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