HB 217 (2025): relative to absentee ballots.

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HB 217 (2025)

relative to absentee ballots.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2025-2026
  • House committee: Election Law
  • Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Elections

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 4, 2025, with 689 people signed in online: 84 in support and 605 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 11, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held work sessions on February 14, 2025, February 21, 2025, March 7, 2025 and March 14, 2025. The committee met in executive session on March 18, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on March 18, 2025. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 10–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 27, 2025 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 27, 2025 and was referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 29, 2025. The committee voted 4–1 to recommend that the Senate kill it. On May 15, 2025 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 4, 2025, 11:20 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
  • February 11, 2025, 10:10 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
  • February 14, 2025, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
  • February 21, 2025, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, LOB 302-304
  • March 7, 2025, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
  • March 14, 2025, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
  • March 18, 2025, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, LOB 307
  • March 18, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
  • March 27, 2025: consent calendar, House
  • April 29, 2025, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, LOB 103
  • May 15, 2025: floor debate, Senate

Votes

  • March 27, 2025, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 15, 2025, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Election Law
  • February 4, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/04/2025 11:20 am LOB 306-308
  • February 11, 2025: Executive Session: 02/11/2025 10:10 am LOB 306-308
  • February 14, 2025: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/14/2025 09:30 am LOB 306-308
  • February 21, 2025: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/21/2025 09:30 am LOB 302-304
  • March 7, 2025: Subcommittee Work Session: 03/07/2025 01:00 pm LOB 306-308
  • March 14, 2025: Subcommittee Work Session: 03/14/2025 09:00 am LOB 306-308
  • March 18, 2025: Executive Session: 03/18/2025 10:00 am LOB 306-308
  • March 18, 2025: Subcommittee Work Session: 03/18/2025 09:00 am LOB 307
  • March 18, 2025: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/18/2025 (Vote 10-8; RC)
  • March 19, 2025: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 27, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/27/2025
  • March 27, 2025: Introduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • April 29, 2025: Hearing: 04/29/2025, Room 103, LOB, 09:45 am
  • May 15, 2025: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 05/15/2025, Vote 4-1
  • May 15, 2025: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 05/15/2025

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