H4033
An Act providing for legal voting rights in municipal elections for non-citizen residents of the city of Somerville
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Bill overview
This bill would allow non-citizen residents of Somerville, Massachusetts, to vote in municipal elections. It seeks to expand voting rights within the city by granting legal voting access to individuals who are not U.S. citizens but reside in Somerville. The bill was approved by the city council and mayor and subsequently passed through the Senate. This legislation builds upon previous attempts to achieve similar voting rights for Somerville’s non-citizen population.
Key provisions
- Grants legal voting rights in municipal elections to non-citizen residents of Somerville.
- The bill was approved by the Somerville city council and mayor.
- This legislation follows previous attempts to expand voting rights in the city.
- It addresses local election laws within Somerville.
Who is affected
- Non-citizen residents of Somerville, Massachusetts
- Municipal election voters in Somerville
- City of Somerville residents
Notable changes
- Expands voting rights beyond U.S. citizens to include non-citizen residents.
- Builds upon prior attempts to grant voting rights to non-citizens in Somerville.
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Bill H.4033 194th (Current)
An Act providing for legal voting rights in municipal elections for non-citizen residents of the city of Somerville
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.]
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Presenters: Erika Uyterhoeven , Mike Connolly City/Town: Somerville (Local Approval Received)
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Displaying 5 actions for Bill H.4033
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 4/17/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Election Laws |
| 4/22/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 8/29/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 09/16/2025 from 1:00 PM-5:00 PM in B-1 |
| House | Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order | |
| 4/2/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5311 (under House Rule 27) |
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