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Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill

H 4108: An Act relative to the death of a candidate running for public office

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

H 4108 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on May 12, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to the death of a candidate running for public office. Primary sponsor: Kate Donaghue (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 19, 2026): Accompanied a study order, see H5253 (under House Rule 27).

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

By Representative Donaghue of Westborough, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4108) of Kate Donaghue relative to the death of candidates running for public office. Election Laws.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Kate DonaghuePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse19th Worcester

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Accompanied a study order, see H5253 (under House Rule 27)
  2. Hearing scheduled for 06/17/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1
  3. Senate concurred
  4. Referred to the committee on Election Laws

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source