Massachusetts S3186: 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, April 2, 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:- Except as otherwise provided in the Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote as ratified in Chapter 229 of the Acts of 2010, 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 …

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Sponsors

• James Eldridge (D, Middlesex and Worcester) · primary sponsor
• Peter Durant (R, Worcester and Hampshire)

Latest actions

1. October 26, 2026: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
2. September 21, 2026: Reporting date extended to Tuesday November 3, 2026
3. September 15, 2026: Hearing rescheduled to 09/15/2026 from 01:00 PM-02:00 PM in A-2 <br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span>
4. September 4, 2026: Hearing scheduled for 09/15/2026 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
5. July 20, 2026: House concurred
6. July 13, 2026: Referred to the committee on Election Laws
7. July 13, 2026: Rules suspended
8. April 2, 2026: Referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

Votes

• Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Election Laws (October 23, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is S3186?

S3186 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 S3186?

In committee as of October 26, 2026. Latest action: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (October 26, 2026).

Who sponsored S3186?

James Eldridge (D, Middlesex and Worcester), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for S3186?

On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S3186