H 4242 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act providing for recall elections in the town of Dalton

HD 4858 establishes a process for recalling elected officials in the town of Dalton. Registered voters (50 or more) can initiate a recall by filing an affidavit with the Town Clerk, citing specific grounds like felony convictions, neglect of duties, or ethical violations. If a petition gathers signatures from at least 50% of voters who participated in the last annual town election, the Select Board must schedule a recall election within 60-90 days, requiring a majority vote *and* over 80% of the last annual election's voter turnout to succeed. The bill prohibits recalls within six months of taking office or during an officer's unexpired term after a successful recall.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2025
Committee Review
Dec 2025
Senate Passage
Jul 2025
Governor
Introduced Jun 30, 2025 Last action Dec 18, 2025
Floor votes

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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Dec 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
lower
Nov 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee as changed and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
lower
Jul 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Jun 30, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Election Laws
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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