HB686

Passed House, In Senate

(New Title) prohibiting certain public entities from conducting or sponsoring political surveys, polls, or questionnaires in their official capacities.

House Election Law 2026 Session

Status

Introduced
House Committee
House Vote
Senate
Senate Vote
Governor

Hearing

Date
March 31, 2026
Time
1:45 PM
Committee
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs
Location
SH Room 122-123

Testimony

Support 61
Oppose 578
Neutral 2

641 total submissions

Bill Docket

Hearing: 03/31/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 01:45 pm; SC 12

Senate

March 25, 2026

Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 7

Senate

March 17, 2026

Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0972h: MA DV 178-152 03/11/2026 HJ 7

House

March 11, 2026

Amendment # 2026-0972h: AA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7

House

March 11, 2026

Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate

House

March 04, 2026

Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0972h 03/03/2026 (Vote 9-8; RC) HC 10 P. 40

House

March 04, 2026

Recommit (Rep. Berry): MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 163

House

January 07, 2026

Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate

House

November 18, 2025

Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2935h (NT) 09/16/2025 (Vote 10-7; RC) HC 51 P. 31

House

November 18, 2025

Public Hearing on non-germane Amendment # 2025-2935h: 09/16/2025 10:00 am GP 158

House

September 11, 2025

Executive Session: 09/16/2025 10:15 am GP 158

House

August 25, 2025

Retained in Committee

House

March 18, 2025

Subcommittee Work Session: 03/18/2025 09:00 am LOB 307

House

March 17, 2025

Executive Session: 03/18/2025 10:00 am LOB 306-308

House

March 12, 2025

Subcommittee Work Session: 03/14/2025 09:00 am LOB 306-308

House

March 12, 2025

Subcommittee Work Session: 03/07/2025 01:00 pm LOB 306-308

House

March 04, 2025

Subcommittee Work Session: 02/21/2025 09:30 am LOB 302-304

House

February 20, 2025

Subcommittee Work Session: 02/14/2025 09:30 am LOB 306-308

House

February 07, 2025

Executive Session: 02/11/2025 10:10 am LOB 306-308

House

February 07, 2025

Public Hearing: 02/04/2025 02:30 pm LOB 306-308

House

January 29, 2025

Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Election Law HJ 3 P. 23

House

January 21, 2025

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