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

SD 1995: Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution to define the succession plan for a vacancy in the office of Lieutenant Governor

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

SD 1995 is a proposed bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate. According to its official title, it concerns: Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution to define the succession plan for a vacancy in the office of Lieutenant Governor. Primary sponsor: Paul Mark (Democratic).

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

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

By Mr. Mark, a petition (accompanied by proposal for constitutional amendment, Senate, No. 10) of Paul W. Mark for a legislative amendment to the Constitution to define the succession plan for a vacancy in the office of Lieutenant Governor. The Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Paul MarkPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenateBerkshire, Hampden, Franklin and 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