H4531
An Act relative to the 2026 state primary election date
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Bill overview
This bill establishes the date for the 2026 state primary election in Massachusetts. Due to the urgency of setting this date, the bill includes an emergency preamble, allowing it to take effect immediately. The bill was passed by the House and Senate and signed into law by the Governor.
Key provisions
- Designates the date of the 2026 state primary election.
- Includes an emergency preamble to expedite the law's implementation.
- Was amended by the Senate, with one amendment rejected.
- Passed both the House and Senate.
- Signed into law by the Governor as Chapter 34 of the Acts of 2025.
Who is affected
- Massachusetts voters
- Political parties in Massachusetts
- Local election officials in Massachusetts
Notable changes
- The emergency preamble allows for immediate implementation.
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Primary sponsor
House Committee on Ways and Means
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Bill H.4531 194th (Current)
An Act relative to the 2026 state primary election date
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Bill Information
Sponsor: House Committee on Ways and Means
Emergency Preamble
Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to forthwith establish the date of the 2026 state primary election, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience.
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Bill History
Displaying 15 actions for Bill H.4531
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 9/17/2025 | House | Reported by the committee on House Ways and Means |
| 9/17/2025 | House | Reported on a part of H4429 |
| 9/17/2025 | House | Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 9/17/2025 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 9/17/2025 | House | Rules suspended |
| 9/17/2025 | House | Read second, ordered to a third reading, rules suspended, read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 9/18/2025 | Senate | Read, rules suspended, read second |
| 9/18/2025 | Senate | Amendment (Rausch) rejected |
| 9/18/2025 | Senate | Ordered to a third reading |
| 9/18/2025 | Senate | Read third (title change) and passed to be engrossed |
| 9/18/2025 | House | Emergency preamble adopted |
| 9/18/2025 | Senate | Emergency preamble adopted |
| 9/18/2025 | House | Enacted |
| 9/18/2025 | Senate | Enacted and laid before the Governor |
| 9/23/2025 | Executive | Signed by the Governor, Chapter 34 of the Acts of 2025 |
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