Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts H 5333
An Act pertaining to Holyoke's residency requirement
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Patricia A. Duffy (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
By Representative Duffy of Holyoke, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5333) of Patricia A. Duffy (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Holyoke be authorized to amend its charter to require that elected officials be citizens and residents for at least two years. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- May 21, 2026 · House
Read second and ordered to a third reading - May 21, 2026 · House
Rules suspended - May 21, 2026 · House
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting - May 18, 2026 · House
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling - May 13, 2026 · Legislature
Hearing rescheduled to 05/13/2026 from 10:00 AM-10:10 AM in B-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time - May 13, 2026 · Legislature
Hearing rescheduled to 05/13/2026 from 10:00 AM-10:10 PM in B-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time - Apr 30, 2026 · Legislature
Hearing scheduled for 05/13/2026 from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM in B-1 - Apr 6, 2026 · Senate
Senate concurred - Apr 2, 2026 · House
Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government