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

S 509: An Act relative to the preparation of bilingual ballots in English and Haitian Creole in the city known as the town of Randolph

Passed one chamber 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

S 509 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to the preparation of bilingual ballots in English and Haitian Creole in the city known as the town of Randolph. Primary sponsor: Bill Driscoll (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 23, 2026): Read; 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 Mr. Driscoll, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 509) of William J. Driscoll, Jr. (with the vote of the town) for legislation relative to the preparation of bilingual ballots in English and Haitian Creole for state elections in the city known as the town of Randolph. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Bill DriscollPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenateNorfolk, Plymouth and Bristol

“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. Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
  2. Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed
  3. Taken out of the Orders of the Day
  4. Read second and ordered to a third reading
  5. Bill reported favorably by committee and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
  6. Hearing scheduled for 06/17/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1
  7. House concurred
  8. Referred to the committee on Election Laws

Sources

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