Massachusetts H5086: An Act conforming with the Electoral Count Reform Act of 2022 and ensuring uniform faithful Presidential electors

What the bill says

From the introduced text, January 15, 2026:

SECTION 1. Section 118 of chapter 54 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the second sentence and inserting in place thereof the following:- The several persons, to the number of electors required to be chosen, who have received the highest number of votes so ascertained shall, at the expiration of fourteen days from the date of such proclamation or on the date that is six days before the meeting of presidential electors, whichever is sooner, be deemed to be elected; and the governor shall thereupon issue a certificate of election to every such person. SECTION 2. Said section 118 of said chapter 54, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by adding the following paragraph:- Said certificates of election shall take the form of duplicate-originals of a certificate of ascertainment of appointment of electors that the governor shall issue and immediately transmit to the Archivist of the United States by the most expeditious method available. A copy of this certificate shall also be publicly posted that same day to the website of the state secretary. SECTION 3. Section 138 of chapter 54 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out section 138 and inserting in place thereof the following section:- Section 138. (a) The certificate of ascertainment …

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Sponsors

• Tommy Vitolo (D, 15th Norfolk) · primary sponsor
• Bradley Jones (R)

Latest actions

1. April 23, 2026: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
2. March 12, 2026: Hearing scheduled for 03/24/2026 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
3. February 9, 2026: Senate concurred
4. February 5, 2026: Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Election Laws
5. January 15, 2026: Referred to the committee on House Rules

Votes

• Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Election Laws (April 16, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is H5086?

H5086 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act conforming with the Electoral Count Reform Act of 2022 and ensuring uniform faithful Presidential electors.

What is the status of H5086?

In committee as of April 23, 2026. Latest action: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (April 23, 2026).

Who sponsored H5086?

Tommy Vitolo (D, 15th Norfolk), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for H5086?

On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5086