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

S 513: An Act establishing the state primary to the second Tuesday of May

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

S 513 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act establishing the state primary to the second Tuesday of May. Primary sponsor: Ryan Fattman (Republican). Most recent recorded action (July 31, 2025): Accompanied a study order, see S2567.

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Official summary

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

By Mr. Fattman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 513) of Ryan C. Fattman for legislation to establish the state primary to the second Tuesday of May. Election Laws.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Ryan FattmanPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenateWorcester and Hampden

“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 S2567
  2. Hearing scheduled for 06/17/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1
  3. House concurred
  4. Referred to the committee on Election Laws

Sources

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