H 872 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act further regulating the recall of elected officials in the town of Pembroke

This bill (HD 841) modifies Pembroke's procedures for recalling elected town officials. It directly affects Pembroke residents who may initiate recall petitions and the town officials subject to recall. Key changes include lowering the required signature percentage from 20% to 10% of eligible voters, extending the petition submission deadline from 14 to 30 days, and adjusting election timing rules (requiring recall elections at the next scheduled town election if it occurs more than 64 days after a refusal to resign). The bill also removes a prior requirement that 40% of eligible voters must participate in the recall election.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Mar 19, 2026
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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

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Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Election Laws
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Ken Sweezey
RRepublican
MA
6th Plymouth