H 4784 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act providing for a town administrator in the town of Hopedale

This bill would establish a town administrator position in Hopedale, requiring approval through a local vote by Hopedale residents. It specifies that the town must formally adopt this role via a local petition or vote before implementation. The bill directly affects Hopedale's local government structure by creating a new administrative position for municipal operations. The measure is procedural, focusing solely on enabling the town to appoint an administrator, with no additional policy details provided.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Nov 24, 2025 Signed May 14, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
8
Committee
3
May 14, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 81 of the Acts of 2026
executive
May 7, 2026
Upper · Passed
Enacted and laid before the Governor
upper
May 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
Enacted
lower
May 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read third and passed to be engrossed
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third and passed to be engrossed
lower
Jan 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
lower
Jan 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
lower
Nov 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Nov 24, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Brian Murray
DDemocratic
MA
10th Worcester