H 3896 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act providing for recall elections in the town of Berlin

This bill establishes a process for conducting recall elections in the town of Berlin, allowing residents to remove elected town officials before their term ends. It directly affects Berlin residents who can initiate recalls and town officials (such as council members or the mayor) who may face removal. The bill creates a formal framework for recalls, including requirements for petition signatures and election procedures, as specified under local election laws. (Note: The abstract confirms local approval from Berlin's town meeting was received.)
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Aug 2025
House Passage
Oct 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Governor
Introduced Mar 13, 2025 Last action Oct 23, 2025
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
10
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Oct 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read third and passed to be engrossed
lower
Aug 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
lower
Jul 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Election Laws
lower
0 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.