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

HD 540: An Act amending the special act charter of the city of Northampton to allow residents sixteen years of age or older to vote in preliminary and city elections

Introduced Official data

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

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Plain-language summary

HD 540 is a proposed bill introduced in the Massachusetts House. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act amending the special act charter of the city of Northampton to allow residents sixteen years of age or older to vote in preliminary and city elections. It lists 2 additional sponsors.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jo ComerfordCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateHampshire, Franklin and Worcester
Lindsay SabadosaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1st Hampshire

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

Sources

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