An Act amending the charter of the town of Scituate
This bill (HD 5008) proposes amendments to the charter of the town of Scituate, Massachusetts. It was introduced by Representative Patrick Joseph Kearney of Scituate and has received local approval from the town. The bill focuses on modifying the town's charter structure, though specific charter changes are not detailed in the provided abstract. As a municipal charter amendment, it directly affects Scituate's local governance framework.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2024
Committee Review
Jun 2024
House Passage
Dec 2024
Senate Passage
Dec 2024
Governor
Introduced Apr 18, 2024
Last action Dec 31, 2024
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
13
Key actions
7
Committee
3
Dec 31, 2024
Upper · Passed
Enacted and laid before the Governor
upper
Dec 31, 2024
Lower · Passed
Enacted
lower
Dec 30, 2024
Upper · Passed
Read second, ordered to a third reading, read third and passed to be engrossed
upper
Oct 3, 2024
Lower · Passed
Read third, amended and passed to be engrossed
lower
Jun 17, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
lower
May 23, 2024
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
lower
Apr 22, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Apr 18, 2024
Committee
Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Patrick Kearney
DDemocratic
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