Ballot Initiatives Submitted for the 2026 Biennial Statewide Election (proposed laws) and 2028 Biennial Statewide Election (proposed constitutional amendments)

Read all initiative petitions filed with the AG's Office for the 2026 Ballot (proposed laws) and 2028 Ballot (proposed constitutional amendments).

25-01 Initiative Petition for a Constitutional Amendment Relative to Voting Rights

Certified: Yes

Proponent's Contact
Name	Kia Melchor Q. Hall
Contact	[phone]

25-01 Initiative Petition for a Constitutional Amendment Relative to Voting Rights

Final Summary for 25-01: Initiative Petition for a Constitutional Amendment Relative to Voting Rights

25-02 Initiative Petition for a Constitutional Amendment Regarding the Public Funding of Abortion

Certified: Yes

Proponent's Contact
Name	Thomas M. Harvey
Email	[e-mail]

25-02 Initiative Petition for a Constitutional Amendment Regarding the Public Funding of Abortion

Final Summary for 25-02: Initiative Petition for a Constitutional Amendment Regarding the Public Funding of Abortion

25-03 Initiative Petition for a Law to Allow Single-Family Homes on Small Lots in Areas with Adequate Infrastructure

Certified: Yes

Proponent's Contact
Name	Andrew Mikula
Email	[e-mail]

25-03 Initiative Petition for a Law to Allow Single-Family Homes on Small Lots in Areas with Adequate Infrastructure

Final Summary for 25-03: Initiative Petition for a Law to Allow Single-Family Homes on Small Lots in Areas with Adequate Infrastructure

25-04 Initiative Petition for a Law to Require Voter Identification in Massachusetts – Version A

Certified: Yes

Proponent's Contact
Name	Jeff Cohen
Email	[e-mail]

25-04 Initiative Petition for a Law to Require Voter Identification in Massachusetts – Version A

Final Summary for 25-04: Initiative Petition for a Law to Require Voter Identification in Massachusetts – Version A

25-05 Initiative Petition for a Law to Require Voter Identification in Massachusetts – Version B

Certified: Yes

Proponent's Contact
Name	Jeff Cohen
Email	[e-mail]

25-05 Initiative Petition for a Law to Require Voter Identification in Massachusetts – Version B

Final Summary for 25-05: Initiative Petition for a Law to Require Voter Identification in Massachusetts – Version B

25-06 Initiative Petition for a Law to Require Compliance with the Current Absentee Ballot Procedure for Early Mail-in Voting in Massachusetts

Certified: No

Proponent's Contact
Name	Jeff Cohen
Email	[e-mail]

25-06 Initiative Petition for a Law to Require Compliance with the Current Absentee Ballot Procedure for Early Mail-in Voting in Massachusetts

Declination Letter for 25-06: Initiative Petition for a Law to Require Compliance with the Current Absentee Ballot Procedure for Early Mail-in Voting in Massachusetts

25-07 Initiative Petition for a Law to Classify the Content of the Massachusetts Central Registry of Voters as Public Records

Certified: Yes

Proponent's Contact
Name	Jeff Cohen
Email	[e-mail]

25-07 Initiative Petition for a Law to Classify the Content of the Massachusetts Central Registry of Voters as Public Records

Final Summary for 25-07: Initiative Petition for a Law to Classify the Content of the Massachusetts Central Registry of Voters as Public Records

25 -08 Initiative Petition for a Law Relative to Election Day Registration

Certified: Yes

Proponent's Contact
Name	William Francis Galvin
Email	[e-mail]

25-08 Initiative Petition for a Law Relative to Election Day Registration

Final Summary for 25-08: Initiative Petition for a Law Relative to Election Day Registration

25 -09 Initiative Petition for a Law Relative to Regulating Marijuana – Version A

Certified: Yes

Proponent's Contact
Email	[e-mail]
Phone Number	[phone]

 25-09 Initiative Petition for a Law Relative to Regulating Marijuana – Version A

Final Summary for 25-09: Initiative Petition for a Law Relative to Regulating Marijuana – Version A

25-10 Initiative Petition for a Law Relative to Regulating Marijuana – Version B

Certified: Yes

Proponent's Contact
Email	[e-mail]
Phone Number	[phone]

 25-10 Initiative Petition for a Law Relative to Regulating Marijuana – Version B

Final Summary for 25-10: Initiative Petition for a Law Relative to Regulating Marijuana – Version B

25-11 Initiative Petition for a Law to Implement All-Party State Primaries – Version A

Certified: No

Proponent's Contact
Name	Jesse Littlewood
Email	[e-mail]
Phone Number	[phone]

25-11 Initiative Petition for a Law to Implement All-Party State Primaries – Version A

Declination Letter for 25-11: Initiative Petition for a Law to Implement All-Party State Primaries – Version A

25-12 Initiative Petition for a Law to Implement All-Party State Primaries – Version B

Certified: Yes

Proponent's Contact
Name	Jesse Littlewood
Email	[e-mail]
Phone Number	[phone]

25-12 Initiative Petition for a Law to Implement All-Party State Primaries – Version B

Final Summary for 25-12: Initiative Petition for a Law to Implement All-Party State Primaries – Version B

25-13 Initiative Petition for a Law to Implement All-Party State Primaries – Version C

Certified: Yes

Proponent's Contact
Name	Jesse Littlewood
Email	[e-mail]
Phone Number	[phone]

25-13 Initiative Petition for a Law to Implement All-Party State Primaries – Version C

Final Summary for 25-13: Initiative Petition for a Law to Implement All-Party State Primaries – Version C

25-14 Initiative Petition for a Law to Improve Access to Public Records

Certified: Yes

Proponent's Contact
Name	Jesse Littlewood
Email	[e-mail]
Phone Number	[phone]

25-14 Initiative Petition for a Law to Improve Access to Public Records

Final Summary for 25-14: Initiative Petition for a Law to Improve Access to Public Records

25-15 Initiative Petition for a Law to Protect Water & Nature – Version A

Certified: Yes

Proponent's Contact
Name	Sam Anderson
Email	[e-mail]
Phone Number	[phone]

25-15 Initiative Petition for a Law to Protect Water & Nature – Version A

Final Summary for 25-15: Initiative Petition for a Law to Protect Water & Nature – Version A

25-16 Initiative Petition for a Law to Protect Water & Nature – Version B

Certified: Yes

Proponent's Contact
Name	Sam Anderson
Email	[e-mail]
Phone Number	[phone]

25-16 Initiative Petition for a Law to Protect Water & Nature – Version B

Final Summary for 25-16: Initiative Petition for a Law to Protect Water & Nature – Version B

25-17 Initiative Petition for a Law Relative to Limiting State Tax Collection Growth and Returning Surpluses to Taxpayers

Certified: Yes

Proponent's Contact
Name	Christopher Anderson
Email	[e-mail]
Phone Number	781-786-2664

25-17 Initiative Petition for a Law Relative to Limiting State Tax Collection Growth and Returning Surpluses to Taxpayers

Final Summary for 25-17: Initiative Petition for a Law Relative to Limiting State Tax Collection Growth and Returning Surpluses to Taxpayers

25-18 Initiative Petition for a Law Relative to Reducing the State Personal Income Tax Rate from 5% to 4%

Certified: Yes

Proponent's Contact
Name	James Stergios
Email	[e-mail]
Phone Number	617-818-1730

25-18 Initiative Petition for a Law Relative to Reducing the State Personal Income Tax Rate from 5% to 4%

Final Summary for 25-18: Initiative Petition for a Law Relative to Reducing the State Personal Income Tax Rate from 5% to 4%

25-19 Initiative Petition for a Constitutional Amendment Extending the People’s Right of Self-Government

Certified: Yes

Proponent's Contact
Name	Paul Anderson
Email	[e-mail]
Phone Number	978-245-8248

25-19 Initiative Petition for a Constitutional Amendment Extending the People’s Right of Self-Government

Final Summary for 25-19: Initiative Petition for a Constitutional Amendment Extending the People’s Right of Self-Government

25-20 Initiative Petition for a Proposed Constitutional Amendment – Recall Elections for Statewide, Countywide, and Districtwide Elected Officers

Certified: Yes

Proponent's Contact
Name	Michael F. Dattoli
Email	[e-mail]
Phone Number	617-999-5333

25-20 Initiative Petition for a Proposed Constitutional Amendment – Recall Elections for Statewide, Countywide, and Districtwide Elected Officers

Final Summary for 25-20: Initiative Petition for a Proposed Constitutional Amendment – Recall Elections for Statewide, Countywide, and Districtwide Elected Officers

25-21 An Initiative Petition to Protect Tenants by Limiting Rent Increases

Certified: Yes

Proponent's Contact
Name	Carolyn Chou
Email	[e-mail]
Phone Number	617-804-5658

25-21 An Initiative Petition to Protect Tenants by Limiting Rent Increases

Final Summary for 25-21: An Initiative Petition to Protect Tenants by Limiting Rent Increases

25-22 Initiative Petition for a Law Relative to Labor Relations Policies for Committee for Public Counsel Services Employees

Certified: Yes

Proponent's Contact
Name	Tom McKeever
Email	[e-mail]
Phone Number	617-241-3300

25-22 Initiative Petition for a Law Relative to Labor Relations Policies for Committee for Public Counsel Services Employees

Final Summary for 25-22: Initiative Petition for a Law Relative to Labor Relations Policies for Committee for Public Counsel Services Employees

25-23 Initiative Petition for a Law Reducing the Burden of Sales and Use Taxes

Certified: Yes

Proponent's Contact
Name	Harold Hubschman
Email	[e-mail]
Phone Number	[phone]

25-23 Initiative Petition for a Law Reducing the Burden of Sales and Use Taxes

Final Summary for 25-23: Initiative Petition for a Law Reducing the Burden of Sales and Use Taxes

25-24 Initiative Petition for a Law Relative to Zero Emission Vehicles, Zero Emission Home Heating Systems, and Home Solar Powered Electricity

Certified: Yes

Proponent's Contact
Name	Harold Hubschman
Email	[e-mail]
Phone Number	[phone]

25-24 Initiative Petition for a Law Relative to Zero Emission Vehicles, Zero Emission Home Heating Systems, and Home Solar Powered Electricity

Final Summary for 25-24: Initiative Petition for a Law Relative to Zero Emission Vehicles, Zero Emission Home Heating Systems, and Home Solar Powered Electricity

25-25 Initiative Petition for a Law Relative to the Safety of Autonomous Vehicles

Certified: Yes

Proponent's Contact
Name	Harold Hubschman
Email	[e-mail]
Phone Number	[phone]

25-25 Initiative Petition for a Law Relative to the Safety of Autonomous Vehicles

Final Summary for 25-25: Initiative Petition for a Law Relative to the Safety of Autonomous Vehicles

25-26 Initiative Petition for a Law Relative to Larceny, including Shoplifting

Certified: Yes

Proponent's Contact
Name	Harold Hubschman
Email	[e-mail]
Phone Number	[phone]

25-26 Initiative Petition for a Law Relative to Larceny, including Shoplifting

Final Summary for 25-26: Initiative Petition for a Law Relative to Larceny, including Shoplifting

25-27 Initiative Petition for a Law to End the Gas Tax

Certified: Yes

Proponent's Contact
Name	Harold Hubschman
Email	[e-mail]
Phone Number	[phone]

25-27 Initiative Petition for a Law to End the Gas Tax

Final Summary for 25-27: Initiative Petition for a Law to End the Gas Tax

25-28 Initiative Petition for a Law to Cap Residential and Commercial Property Tax Increases

Certified: Yes

Proponent's Contact
Name	Harold Hubschman
Email	[e-mail]
Phone Number	[phone]

25-28 Initiative Petition for a Law to Cap Residential and Commercial Property Tax Increases

Final Summary for 25-28: Initiative Petition for a Law to Cap Residential and Commercial Property Tax Increases

25-29 Initiative Petition for a Law Expanding Eligibility for Paid Family and Medical Leave

Certified: Yes

Proponent's Contact
Name	Harold Hubschman
Email	[e-mail]
Phone Number	[phone]

25-29 Initiative Petition for a Law Expanding Eligibility  for Paid Family and Medical Leave

Final Summary for 25-29: Initiative Petition for a Law Expanding Eligibility for Paid Family and Medical Leave

25-30 Initiative Petition for a Law to Provide the Right to Counsel in Eviction Proceedings

Certified: Yes

Proponent's Contact
Name	Harold Hubschman
Email	[e-mail]
Phone Number	[phone]

25-30 Initiative Petition for a Law to Provide the Right to Counsel in Eviction Proceedings

Final Summary for 25-30: Initiative Petition for a Law to Provide the Right to Counsel in Eviction Proceedings

25-31 Initiative Petition for a Law to Provide the Right to Counsel in Eviction and Foreclosure Proceedings

Certified: Yes

Proponent's Contact
Name	Harold Hubschman
Email	[e-mail]
Phone Number	[phone]

25-31 Initiative Petition for a Law to Provide the Right to Counsel in Eviction and Foreclosure Proceedings

Final Summary for 25-31: Initiative Petition for a Law to Provide the Right to Counsel in Eviction and Foreclosure Proceedings

25-32 Initiative Petition for an Act to Repeal MBTA Zoning

Certified: Yes

Proponent's Contact
Name	John T. Kolackovsky
Email	[e-mail]
Phone Number	[phone]

25-32 Initiative Petition for an Act to Repeal MBTA Zoning

Final Summary for 25-32: Initiative Petition for an Act to Repeal MBTA Zoning

25-33 Initiative Petition for an Act Preserving Local Control of Zoning

Certified: Yes

Proponent's Contact
Name	John T. Kolackovsky
Email	[e-mail]
Phone Number	[phone]

25-33 Initiative Petition for an Act Preserving Local Control of Zoning

Final Summary for 25-33: Initiative Petition for an Act Preserving Local Control of Zoning

25-34 Initiative Petition for an Act to Prevent Overdevelopment

Certified: Yes

Proponent's Contact
Name	John T. Kolackovsky
Email	[e-mail]
Phone Number	[phone]

25-34 Initiative Petition for an Act to Prevent Overdevelopment

Final Summary for 25-34: Initiative Petition for an Act to Prevent Overdevelopment

25-35 Initiative Petition for an Act Reforming the Zoning Process

Certified: Yes

Proponent's Contact
Name	John T. Kolackovsky
Email	[e-mail]
Phone Number	[phone]

25-35 Initiative Petition for an Act Reforming the Zoning Process

Final Summary for 25-35: Initiative Petition for an Act Reforming the Zoning Process

25-36 Initiative Petition for an Act to Eliminate Legislative Stipends

Certified: Yes

Proponent's Contact
Name	Jonathan Hecht
Email	[e-mail]
Phone Number	[phone]

25-36 Initiative Petition for an Act to Eliminate Legislative Stipends

Final Summary for 25-36: Initiative Petition for an Act to Eliminate Legislative Stipends

25-37 Initiative Petition for an Act to Reform and Regulate Legislative Stipends

Certified: Yes

Proponent's Contact
Name	Jonathan Hecht
Email	[e-mail]
Phone Number	[phone]

25-37 Initiative Petition for an Act to Reform and Regulate Legislative Stipends

Final Summary for 25-37: Initiative Petition for an Act to Reform and Regulate Legislative Stipends

25-38 Initiative Petition for a Law Relative to Corporate Radiation Limits

Certified: Yes

Proponent's Contact
Name	Kirstin Beatty
Phone Number	[phone]

25-38 Initiative Petition for a Law Relative to Corporate Radiation Limits

Final Summary for 25-38: Initiative Petition for a Law Relative to Corporate Radiation Limits

25-39 Initiative Petition for a Law Relative to Corporate Radiation Limits and Compliance

Certified: Yes

Proponent's Contact
Name	Kirstin Beatty
Phone Number	[phone]

25-39 Initiative Petition for a Law Relative to Corporate Radiation Limits and Compliance

Final Summary for 25-39: Initiative Petition for a Law Relative to Corporate Radiation Limits and Compliance

25-40 Initiative Petition for a Law Relative to Corporate Radiation Limits, Compliance, and Legal Challenge

Certified: Yes

Proponent's Contact
Name	Kirstin Beatty
Phone Number	[phone]

25-40 Initiative Petition for a Law Relative to Corporate Radiation Limits, Compliance, and Legal Challenge

Final Summary for 25-40: Initiative Petition for a Law Relative to Corporate Radiation Limits, Compliance, and Legal Challenge

25-41 Initiative Petition for a Constitutional amendment Relative to a Fair and Accountable Legislature

Certified: No

Proponent's Contact
Name	Kirstin Beatty
Phone Number	[phone]

25-41 Initiative Petition for a Constitutional amendment Relative to a Fair and Accountable Legislature

Declination Letter for 25-41: Initiative Petition for a Constitutional Amendment Relative to a Fair and Accountable Legislature

25-42 Initiative Petition for a Law to Promote Consent and Transparency in Utility Billing

Certified: Yes

Proponent's Contact
Name	Eliseu DeSousa
Phone Number	[phone]
Email	[e-mail]

25-42 Initiative Petition for a Law to Promote Consent and Transparency in Utility Billing

Final Summary for 25-42: Initiative Petition for a Law to Promote Consent and Transparency in Utility Billing

25-43 Initiative Petition for a Law to Eliminate Revenue-Based Reconciliation in Utility Rate Structures

Certified: Yes

Proponent's Contact
Name	Eliseu DeSousa
Phone Number	[phone]
Email	[e-mail]

25-43 Initiative Petition for a Law to Eliminate Revenue-Based Reconciliation in Utility Rate Structures

Final Summary for 25-43: Initiative Petition for a Law to Eliminate Revenue-Based Reconciliation in Utility Rate Structures

25-44 Initiative Petition for a Law to Guarantee Analog Utility Meter Availability and Informed Consent for Wireless Metering

Certified: Yes

Proponent's Contact
Name	Eliseu DeSousa
Phone Number	[phone]
Email	[e-mail]

25-44 Initiative Petition for a Law to Guarantee Analog Utility Meter Availability and Informed Consent for Wireless Metering

Final Summary for 25-44: Initiative Petition for a Law to Guarantee Analog Utility Meter Availability and Informed Consent for Wireless Metering

25-45 Initiative Petition for a Law to Promote Consent and Transparency in Electric Utility Billing – Version A

Certified: Yes

Proponent's Contact
Name	Eliseu DeSousa
Phone Number	[phone]
Email	[e-mail]

25-45 Initiative Petition for a Law to Promote Consent and Transparency in Electric Utility Billing – Version A

Final Summary for 25-45: Initiative Petition for a Law to Promote Consent and Transparency in Electric Utility Billing – Version A

25-46 Initiative Petition for a Law to Promote Consent and Transparency in Electric Utility Billing – Version B

Certified: Yes

Proponent's Contact
Name	Eliseu DeSousa
Phone Number	[phone]
Email	[e-mail]

25-46 Initiative Petition for a Law to Promote Consent and Transparency in Electric Utility Billing – Version B

Final Summary for 25-46: Initiative Petition for a Law to Promote Consent and Transparency in Electric Utility Billing – Version B

25-47 Initiative Petition for a Law to Promote Consent and Transparency in Gas Utility Billing

Certified: Yes

Proponent's Contact
Name	Eliseu DeSousa
Phone Number	[phone]
Email	[e-mail]

25-47 Initiative Petition for a Law to Promote Consent and Transparency in Gas Utility Billing

Final Summary for 25-47: Initiative Petition for a Law to Promote Consent and Transparency in Gas Utility Billing