S 2544 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to special town meetings petitioned for by residents of the town of Andover

Summary

By Mr. Finegold, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2544) of Barry R. Finegold (by vote of the town) relative to special town meetings petitioned for by residents of the town of Andover. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jun 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

May 2026

House Passage

May 2026

Signed into Law

May 2026

Introduced Jun 30, 2025 Signed May 19, 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

Key actions

Committee

May 19, 2026

Signed into law

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 83 of the Acts of 2026

executive

May 14, 2026

Upper · Passed

Enacted and laid before the Governor

upper

May 14, 2026

Lower · Passed

Enacted

lower

May 11, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred in the House amendment

upper

May 7, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read third, amended and passed to be engrossed

lower

Apr 30, 2026

Lower · Passed

Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting

lower

Apr 2, 2026

Committee

Read; and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

lower

Mar 30, 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

Jul 3, 2025

Lower · Passed

House concurred

lower

Jun 30, 2025

Committee

Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

upper

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