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House designates June 10, 2025, for special election in Third Bristol District
Summary
The House adopted an order, reported by the committee on rules, setting Tuesday, June 10, 2025, as the date for a special election to fill a vacancy in the Third Bristol District; the action followed suspension of the rules and was taken by voice vote.
The House adopted an order reported by the committee on rules designating Tuesday, June 10, 2025, as the date for a special election to fill the vacancy in the office of representative from the Third Bristol District.
The committee report said the order was issued under “the provisions of section 141 of chapter 54 of the General Laws,” and directed the speaker to issue the precept setting the election date. The committee report was read into the record during the session.
Members moved to suspend the rules to take up the order; the motions to suspend the rules were approved by voice vote. A subsequent voice vote adopted the order establishing the June 10, 2025, election date. The record shows the House used voice votes for the suspension motions and for the adoption; numerical tallies were not specified in the transcript.
Other routine actions taken during the same session included adoption of an unspecified resolution earlier in the meeting and a motion to adjourn. The House adjourned to meet next on Thursday at 11 a.m., following a motion to stand adjourned that was approved by voice vote.
Votes at a glance - Suspension of the rules (motion moved by Mr. Spicer Wellesley): approved by voice vote; tally not specified. - Adoption of unnamed resolution: approved by voice vote; details of the resolution not specified in the transcript. - Adoption of committee-reported order setting special election for the Third Bristol District on June 10, 2025: approved by voice vote; tally not specified. - Motion to adjourn (moved by Miss Ferguson and Holden): approved by voice vote; tally not specified.
