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HB 1257 Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P

requiring that candidates for state representative and state senator live in the district for which they seek election for at least 2 years.

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  1. Mar 5, 2026 lower
    Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 14
  2. Feb 24, 2026 lower
    Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/10/2026 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 9 P. 13
  3. Feb 11, 2026 lower
    Executive Session: 02/10/2026 11:00 am GP 158
  4. Jan 29, 2026 lower
    Public Hearing: 02/03/2026 10:00 am GP 158
  5. Dec 1, 2025 lower
    Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Election Law HJ 1 P. 12
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