An Act pertaining to Holyoke's residency requirement
Summary
By Representative Duffy of Holyoke, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5333) of Patricia A. Duffy (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Holyoke be authorized to amend its charter to require that elected officials be citizens and residents for at least two years. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Governor
Introduced Apr 2, 2026
Last action May 21, 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
9
Key actions
3
Committee
3
May 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
lower
May 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
lower
Apr 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Apr 2, 2026
Committee
Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Pat Duffy
DDemocratic
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