Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution relative to select boards
This bill proposes to amend the Massachusetts Constitution to replace the term "selectmen" with "select board" in several specific sections. The change would apply to local town governance documents and constitutional articles that currently refer to the town's elected officials as selectmen. By updating the official terminology, the amendment aims to modernize the language used to describe these local government bodies without altering their powers or duties. The proposal requires approval by a majority vote in both legislative chambers and a subsequent vote by the public to become effective.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Apr 2023
House Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 9, 2023
Last action Nov 14, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Apr 27, 2023
Upper · Passed
Proposal for Constitutional Amendment reported favorably by committee and placed on file
upper
Feb 9, 2023
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 9, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about S 12
Scope: MA
Hi! I can help you understand S 12. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline