SB 67 (2019): relative to the definitions of resident and residency.

Cite this page

Granite Record indexes the General Court’s record; it is not that record. Where a citation allows only one source, cite the General Court — every page here links to what it is drawn from. The date below is the day the page was read.

MLA
“SB 67 (2019): relative to the definitions of resident and residency.” Granite Record, https://graniterecord.org/bill/2019/sb67. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
APA
Granite Record. (n.d.). SB 67 (2019): relative to the definitions of resident and residency. Retrieved 24 Oct. 2026, from https://graniterecord.org/bill/2019/sb67
Chicago
Granite Record. “SB 67 (2019): relative to the definitions of resident and residency.” Accessed 24 Oct. 2026. https://graniterecord.org/bill/2019/sb67.
BibTeX
@misc{bill-2019-sb67, title = {SB 67 (2019): relative to the definitions of resident and residency.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/2019/sb67}, note = {Accessed 24 Oct. 2026} }

SB 67 (2019)

relative to the definitions of resident and residency.

  • Status: Vetoed, override failed
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Election Law
  • Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Elections

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 13, 2019. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2019-1185s). The committee's amendment (2019-1185s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 28, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On March 28, 2019 the Senate adopted “Without Objection, Sen. Dietsch Moved the Question”. On March 28, 2019 the Senate voted to pass it with changes and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 16, 2019. The committee met in executive session on April 25, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House kill it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 12–8, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On May 23, 2019 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 215–138. The bill was enrolled on June 6, 2019 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor vetoed it on August 16, 2019. The legislature can override a veto with a two-thirds vote in both chambers. On September 19, 2019 the Senate voted 14–10 on overriding the governor's veto on a roll call, and the veto was sustained, failing to meet the two thirds threshold.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 13, 2019, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, LOB 102
  • April 16, 2019, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • April 25, 2019, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308

Votes

  • March 28, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 14, nays 10, passed
  • May 23, 2019, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 215, nays 138, passed
  • September 19, 2019, Senate: Veto Override — yeas 14, nays 10, failed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • March 13, 2019: Hearing: 03/13/2019, Room 102, LOB, 11:00 am
  • March 20, 2019: Introduced 03/20/2019 and referred to Election Law
  • March 28, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-1185s , 03/28/2019
  • March 28, 2019: Committee Amendment #2019-1185s , AA, VV; 03/28/2019
  • March 28, 2019: Without Objection, Sen. Dietsch Moved the Question; 03/28/2019
  • March 28, 2019: Sen. Giuda objects to the motion to move the question; 03/28/2019
  • March 28, 2019: Without Objection, Sen. Dietsch Moved the Question, MA; 03/28/2019
  • March 28, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-1185s, RC 14Y-10N, MA; OT3rdg; 03/28/2019
  • April 16, 2019: Public Hearing: 04/16/2019 10:30 am LOB 308
  • April 25, 2019: Executive Session: 04/25/2019 11:00 am LOB 308
  • May 7, 2019: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • May 23, 2019: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 05/23/2019 (Vote 12-8; RC)
  • May 23, 2019: Ought to Pass : MA RC 215-138 05/23/2019
  • June 6, 2019: Enrolled 06/06/2019
  • June 6, 2019: Enrolled (In recess 06/06/2019)
  • August 16, 2019: Vetoed by Governor 08/16/2019
  • September 19, 2019: Notwithstanding the Governor's Veto, Shall SB 67 Become Law: RC 14Y-10N, Veto Sustained, lacking the necessary two-thirds vote; 09/19/2019

Laws It Would Change

From the General Court