Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts H 4701
An Act authorizing the town of Orange to increase the membership of the Board of Selectmen
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
No sponsor recorded.
Cosponsors (2)
- Susannah M. Whipps (Independent)
- Joanne M. Comerford (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
By Representative Whipps of Athol and Senator Comerford, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4701) of Susannah M. Whipps and Joanne M. Comerford (by vote of the town) that the town of Orange be authorized to increase the membership of the board of selectmen of said town. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Mar 5, 2026
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 35 of the Acts of 2026 - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Enacted and laid before the Governor - Feb 26, 2026 · House
Enacted - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Read second, ordered to a third reading, read third and passed to be engrossed - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Taken out of the Orders of the Day - Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Read third and passed to be engrossed - Dec 22, 2025 · House
Read second and ordered to a third reading - Dec 22, 2025 · House
Rules suspended - Dec 22, 2025 · House
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting - Dec 8, 2025 · House
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling - Nov 17, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing scheduled for 11/17/2025 from 10:00 AM-05:00 PM in Written Testimony Only - Nov 6, 2025 · Senate
Senate concurred - Nov 3, 2025 · House
Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government