H 856 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to reprecincting

This bill (H 856) proposes redrawing voting precinct boundaries within a specific jurisdiction (likely a city or town, as noted by Rep. Moran's Boston constituency). It directly affects voters in the areas where precinct lines would change, as their polling locations and electoral districts may be adjusted. The key mechanism involves modifying precinct maps to align with current population data or administrative needs under Massachusetts election law. The abstract does not specify exact geographic changes or timing, so details about affected neighborhoods or implementation are not provided in the given context.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Sep 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Sep 2, 2025
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Sep 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Election Laws
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Mike Moran
DDemocratic
MA
18th Suffolk