H 4795 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act amending the charter for the town of Groton

This bill (H 4795) proposes amendments to the charter of the town of Groton, Massachusetts. Sponsored by Representatives Scarsdale and Sena with local approval from Groton, it seeks to modify the town's governing charter. The official abstract does not specify the exact changes to the charter provisions. As a procedural municipal charter amendment, it directly affects Groton's local governance structure and operations. The bill focuses on administrative or structural changes rather than substantive policy.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Dec 2025
Governor
Introduced Nov 26, 2025 Last action Jul 9, 2026
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
Jun 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third, amended and passed to be engrossed
lower
Feb 17, 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
Dec 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Nov 26, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors