S 2897 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act authorizing the town of Berkley to increase the membership of the board of selectmen

Summary

By Mrs. Dooner and Mr. Orrall of Lakeville, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2897) of Kelly A. Dooner and Norman J. Orrall (by vote of the town) for legislation to authorize the town of Berkley to increase the membership of the board of selectmen. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Jun 2026

Senate Passage

Jun 2026

House Passage

Jun 2026

Signed into Law

Jul 2026

Introduced Jan 7, 2026 Signed Jul 7, 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

Jul 7, 2026

Signed into law

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 124 of the Acts of 2026

executive

Jun 29, 2026

Upper · Passed

Enacted and laid before the Governor

upper

Jun 29, 2026

Lower · Passed

Enacted

lower

Jun 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read third and passed to be engrossed

lower

Jun 8, 2026

Lower · Passed

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

lower

May 14, 2026

Committee

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

lower

May 11, 2026

Upper · Passed

Read third and passed to be engrossed

upper

Mar 9, 2026

Upper · Passed

Bill reported favorably by committee and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session

upper

Jan 8, 2026

Lower · Passed

House concurred

lower

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

upper

0 primary · 2 co-sponsors