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H4377 • 2025

An Act eliminating the preliminary election in the city of Revere in 2025

An Act eliminating the preliminary election in the city of Revere in 2025

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Sponsor
Jessica Ann Giannino
Last action
2026-03-19
Official status
Accompanied a study order, see H5253 (under House Rule 27)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act eliminating the preliminary election in the city of Revere in 2025

An Act eliminating the preliminary election in the city of Revere in 2025 By Representative Giannino of Revere, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act eliminating the preliminary election in the city of Revere in 2025 By Representative Giannino of Revere, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
  • 4377) of Jessica Ann Giannino (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Revere be authorized to forego the preliminary election in 2025.
  • Election Laws.
  • [Local Approval Received.]

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-19 House

    Accompanied a study order, see H5253 (under House Rule 27)

  2. 2025-10-28 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 11/13/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  3. 2025-08-11 Senate

    Senate concurred

  4. 2025-08-07 House

    Referred to the committee on Election Laws

  5. House

    Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order

Official Summary Text

An Act eliminating the preliminary election in the city of Revere in 2025
By Representative Giannino of Revere, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4377) of Jessica Ann Giannino (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Revere be authorized to forego the preliminary election in 2025. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.4377

SECTION 1.

Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, there shall not be a preliminary election in the city of Revere, as otherwise required, on September 16, 2025 for the office of school committee for a 2-year term or for the office of city council for a 2-year term.

The candidates for those offices whose nomination papers have been duly certified shall be deemed to have been nominated and their names shall appear on the general election ballot.

SECTION 2.

This act shall take effect upon its passage.

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