Bill
S 501
The bill repeals Sections 1 and 4 of Chapter 111 of the Acts of 2014, removing the annual street listing provisions, with the act taking effect upon passage.
Status snapshot
- Introduced: February 10, 2025 (Senate)
- Current status: REFERRED TO FINANCE (committee status entries show multiple referrals and scheduling activity)
- Sponsor / petitioner shown in docket: Senator Nick Collins (First Suffolk)
- Legislative actions (selected): read twice and referred to committee (2/10/2025); hearing scheduled 6/17/2025; referred to Election Laws; House concurred (2/27/2025); accompanied a study order S2567 (7/31/2025).
- Note on anomalies: the bill record contains conflicting titles, sponsors, and procedural entries. The formal bill text in the Senate docket is titled “An Act relative to the annual street listing” and was presented by Nick Collins; other metadata in the submission references different subject matter (AI public health preparedness, “office of special investigation”) and different sponsors. These inconsistencies are summarized below.
Purpose and intent
- As presented in the official Senate docket text (Senate No. 501), the bill’s explicit operative change is narrow: it repeals Sections 1 and 4 of chapter 111 of the Acts of 2014 and provides that the act takes effect upon passage.
- The bill appears intended to remove specific provisions enacted in 2014 that relate to the “annual street listing” (an election-administration activity used by municipalities to compile lists of residents/addresses for voter registration and related purposes). The docket lists the measure as an “Act relative to the annual street listing.”
Key provision(s)
- Repeal: Sections 1 and 4 of chapter 111 of the Acts of 2014 are repealed in full.
- Effective date: The act takes effect upon its passage.
Who would be affected
- Primary actors likely affected: municipal election officials, local registrars and clerks, the Secretary of the Commonwealth’s office (Election Laws administration), and indirectly voters whose registration/addresses rely on annual street listings.
- Exact impacts depend on the content of the repealed sections of chapter 111 (Acts of 2014). Because the bill removes statutory provisions rather than adding replacement language, it may restore prior law or create a gap that requires implementing guidance or further legislation.
Procedural and timeline notes
- Introduced in February 2025 and referred to multiple committees (including Election Laws and Finance). A hearing was scheduled for 06/17/2025.
- The docket shows unusual procedural entries (e.g., “House concurred” and multiple, possibly duplicative referrals). The bill is also linked to study order S2567 and related bills (SD 1937, S 8858, A 5690).
- Because the text as filed is limited to a repeal, legislative debate or committee materials (hearing record, sponsor memo, or related study order S2567) will be essential to understand the rationale and practical effects.
Recommended next steps for readers
- Consult chapter 111 of the Acts of 2014 to identify the exact language of Sections 1 and 4 and determine what statutory requirements would be removed.
- Review committee hearing materials and the sponsor’s statements (if available) for legislative intent and policy rationale.
- Monitor committee reports or companion legislation (A.5690) for any replacement provisions or implementation plans.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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