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

H 860: An Act relative to early voting and vote by mail

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 860 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to early voting and vote by mail. Primary sponsor: Alice Peisch (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (September 2, 2025): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means.

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Official summary

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

By Representative Peisch of Wellesley, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 860) of Alice Hanlon Peisch relative to early voting and vote by mail. Election Laws.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Alice PeischPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse14th Norfolk

“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. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
  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