An Act authorizing the town of Acton to increase the residency limit for members of its police and fire departments
Summary
By Mr. Sena of Acton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5172) of Danillo A. Sena, James B. Eldridge and Tami L. Gouveia (by vote of the town) that the town of Acton be authorized to increase the residency limit for members of the police and fire departments of said town. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2022
Committee Review
Sep 2022
House Passage
Dec 2022
Senate Passage
Aug 2022
Governor
Introduced Aug 4, 2022
Last action Dec 27, 2022
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Sep 15, 2022
Lower · Passed
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
lower
Sep 8, 2022
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
lower
Aug 8, 2022
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Aug 4, 2022
Committee
Referred to the committee on Public Service
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dan Sena
DDemocratic
Co
Jamie Eldridge
DDemocratic
Co
Tami L. Gouveia
DDemocratic
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