STATE BILLMA S 509ENGROSSED

Relative to the preparation of bilingual ballots in English and Haitian Creole in the city known as the town of Randolph

Commonwealth of Massachusetts

For legislation relative to the preparation of bilingual ballots in English and Haitian Creole for state elections in the city known as the town of Randolph. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Jan 22, 2026
294 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
MA S 509 · EngrossedJan 22

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Bill details

Last action
Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means · Jan 23, 2026
Pending committee
Ways and Means

Sponsor

WDWilliam DriscollSenator · Democrat · SD-NORFOLPrimary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Jan 23, 2026Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and MeansHouse
Jan 22, 2026Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossedSenate
Jan 22, 2026Taken out of the Orders of the DaySenate
Oct 16, 2025Read second and ordered to a third readingSenate
Jul 31, 2025Bill reported favorably by committee and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sessionSenate
Jun 10, 2025Hearing scheduled for 06/17/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1Joint
Feb 27, 2025House concurredHouse
Feb 27, 2025Referred to the Joint Committee on Election LawsSenate

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