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MassachusettsH 4498194th General Court (2025-2026)House

An Act regulating elections in the town of Conway

Sponsored By: Natalie M. Blais (Democratic), Paul W. Mark (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Election LawsHouse Steering, Policy and Scheduling

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Conway ends caucuses, nonpartisan ballots

Conway no longer uses party caucuses to pick town officer nominees. Candidates must file nomination papers to get on the ballot, following state rules. Ballots for regular and special town elections show no party names or marks next to candidates. This applies only in Conway and overrides any conflicting state or town rules. The law takes effect upon its passage.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Natalie M. Blais

    Democratic • House

  • Paul W. Mark

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 10 • No: 0

committee vote • 2/11/2026

Committee Favorable: Poll/Vote

Yes: 10 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by the Governor, Chapter 214 of the Acts of 2026

    9/16/2026

  2. Enacted and laid before the Governor

    9/8/2026Senate

  3. Enacted

    9/8/2026House

  4. Read third and passed to be engrossed

    9/3/2026Senate

  5. Taken out of the Orders of the Day

    9/3/2026Senate

  6. Read second and ordered to a third reading

    6/11/2026Senate

  7. Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session

    4/21/2026Senate

  8. Read third and passed to be engrossed

    4/16/2026House

  9. Read second and ordered to a third reading

    3/16/2026House

  10. Rules suspended

    3/16/2026House

  11. Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting

    3/16/2026House

  12. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

    2/17/2026House

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

    10/28/2025legislature

  14. Senate concurred

    9/15/2025Senate

  15. Referred to the committee on Election Laws

    9/11/2025House

Bill Text

  • Chapter 214 of the Acts of 2026

    9/16/2026

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