H 3908 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act to establish a recall procedure for elective town offices in the town of Monterey

HD 4454 establishes a process for Monterey residents to recall elected town officials. Registered voters (30 minimum) can start a recall by submitting a petition signed by 15% of the town's registered voters. If verified, the Select Board must hold a recall election within 64-90 days (or combine it with an existing election), requiring a majority "for" the recall to remove the official. The ballot asks voters to choose "FOR" or "AGAINST" the recall, followed by voting for candidates to fill the position if the recall passes. This process cannot be initiated within six months of an official's term start or after a previous recall election where they were not removed.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Governor
Introduced Mar 17, 2025 Last action Mar 19, 2026
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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
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Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Apr 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Mar 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Election Laws
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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