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H5251 • 2025

Study Order

Study Order

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Sponsor
Election Laws (J)
Last action
2026-03-19
Official status
Referred to House Committee on Rules
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Study Order

Study Order Order relative to authorizing the committee on Election Laws to make an investigation and study of a certain House document relative to residency affidavits for candidates.

What This Bill Does

  • Study Order Order relative to authorizing the committee on Election Laws to make an investigation and study of a certain House document relative to residency affidavits for candidates.
  • Status: Referred to House Committee on Rules

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-19 House

    Reported from the committee on Election Laws (under House Rule 27)

  2. 2026-03-19 House

    Accompanied by H808

  3. 2026-03-19 House

    Order reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Joint Rules

  4. 2026-03-19 House

    Discharged to the committee on House Rules

Official Summary Text

Study Order
Order relative to authorizing the committee on Election Laws to make an investigation and study of a certain House document relative to residency affidavits for candidates.
Status:
Referred to House Committee on Rules

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Bill H.5251

Ordered,
That the committee on Election Laws be authorized to sit during a recess of the General Court to make an investigation and study of House document numbered 808, relative to residency affidavits for candidates.

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