H4204
An Act providing for the election of candidates in the city of Haverhill
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Bill overview
This bill, H.4204, addresses the election process within the city of Haverhill, Massachusetts. It establishes a procedure for the preliminary election of candidates within the city. The bill was referred to the committee on Election Laws and subsequently passed by the House and Senate, and ordered to a third reading. It was ultimately engrossed and passed by the House.
Key provisions
- Establishes a process for preliminary candidate elections in Haverhill.
- The bill was referred to the committee on Election Laws.
- The bill was reported favorably by the committee.
- The bill was referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling.
- The bill was placed in the Orders of the Day for consideration.
- Rules were suspended to allow for consideration of the bill.
- The bill was read multiple times by both the House and Senate.
- The bill was engrossed and passed by the House.
Who is affected
- Residents of Haverhill, Massachusetts
- Candidates running for office in Haverhill
- The City of Haverhill government
- Election officials in Haverhill
Notable changes
- The bill outlines specific procedures for candidate elections within Haverhill.
- It involves multiple committee reviews and legislative actions.
Sponsors
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Primary sponsor
Andres X. Vargas
Cosponsor
Andres X. Vargas
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Bill H.4204 194th (Current)
An Act providing for the election of candidates in the city of Haverhill
By Representative Vargas of Haverhill, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4204) of Andres X. Vargas (with the approval of the mayor and city council) relative to preliminary election of candidates in the city of Haverhill. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]
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Bill Information
Presenter: Andres X. Vargas City/Town: Haverhill (Local Approval Received)
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Bill History
Displaying 9 actions for Bill H.4204
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 6/5/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Election Laws |
| 6/9/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 6/30/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 07/08/2025 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in B-1 |
| 10/15/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 11/10/2025 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 11/10/2025 | House | Rules suspended |
| 11/10/2025 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 4/21/2026 | Senate | Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session |
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