An Act relating to vacancies in the office of mayor in the city of New Bedford
Summary
By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2509) of Mark C. Montigny and Antonio F. D. Cabral (with approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation relating to vacancies in the office of mayor in the city of New Bedford. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Jan 2026
House Passage
Apr 2025
Governor
Introduced Apr 14, 2025
Last action Feb 25, 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
9
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Jan 12, 2026
Committee
Read; and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
lower
Jan 8, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed
upper
Jul 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
upper
Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Election Laws
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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