HB1257
Inexpedient to Legislate (House)requiring that candidates for state representative and state senator live in the district for which they seek election for at least 2 years.
House
Election Law
2026 Session
Status
Introduced
House Committee
House Vote
Senate
Senate Vote
Governor
Inexpedient to Legislate (House)
Hearing
No upcoming hearing scheduled.
Testimony
Support
7
Oppose
6
13 total submissions
Bill Docket
Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6
HouseMarch 05, 2026
Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/10/2026 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 9 P. 13
HouseFebruary 24, 2026
Executive Session: 02/10/2026 11:00 am GP 158
HouseFebruary 11, 2026
Public Hearing: 02/03/2026 10:00 am GP 158
HouseJanuary 29, 2026
Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Election Law
HouseDecember 01, 2025
Bill Text (Introduced)
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