HB686
Passed House, In Senate(New Title) prohibiting certain public entities from conducting or sponsoring political surveys, polls, or questionnaires in their official capacities.
Status
Hearing
No upcoming hearing scheduled.
Testimony
641 total submissions
Bill Docket
Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 7
SenateMarch 17, 2026
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0972h: MA DV 178-152 03/11/2026 HJ 7
HouseMarch 11, 2026
Amendment # 2026-0972h: AA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7
HouseMarch 11, 2026
Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
HouseMarch 04, 2026
Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0972h 03/03/2026 (Vote 9-8; RC) HC 10 P. 40
HouseMarch 04, 2026
Recommit (Rep. Berry): MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1
HouseJanuary 07, 2026
Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
HouseNovember 18, 2025
Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2935h (NT) 09/16/2025 (Vote 10-7; RC) HC 51 P. 31
HouseNovember 18, 2025
Public Hearing on non-germane Amendment # 2025-2935h: 09/16/2025 10:00 am GP 158
HouseSeptember 11, 2025
Executive Session: 09/16/2025 10:15 am GP 158
HouseAugust 25, 2025
Retained in Committee
HouseMarch 18, 2025
Subcommittee Work Session: 03/18/2025 09:00 am LOB 307
HouseMarch 17, 2025
Executive Session: 03/18/2025 10:00 am LOB 306-308
HouseMarch 12, 2025
Subcommittee Work Session: 03/14/2025 09:00 am LOB 306-308
HouseMarch 12, 2025
Subcommittee Work Session: 03/07/2025 01:00 pm LOB 306-308
HouseMarch 04, 2025
Subcommittee Work Session: 02/21/2025 09:30 am LOB 302-304
HouseFebruary 20, 2025
Subcommittee Work Session: 02/14/2025 09:30 am LOB 306-308
HouseFebruary 07, 2025
Executive Session: 02/11/2025 10:10 am LOB 306-308
HouseFebruary 07, 2025
Public Hearing: 02/04/2025 02:30 pm LOB 306-308
HouseJanuary 29, 2025
Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Election Law HJ 3 P. 23
HouseJanuary 21, 2025