Massachusetts Bills

signed · Massachusetts · House Aug 2, 2022

H 4901: An Act authorizing the conveyance of a parcel of land in the town of Brewster

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 130 of the Acts of 2022

signed · Massachusetts · Senate Jul 29, 2022

S 2799: An Act amending the charter of the town of Sutton

Senate, April 7, 2022 -- Substituted by amendment by the Senate (Senator Fattman) as a new draft for Senate, No. 2482.

signed · Massachusetts · House Jul 29, 2022

H 5090: An Act expanding protections for reproductive and gender-affirming care

The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two branches with reference to the Senate amendment of the House Bill expanding protections for reproductive rights (House, No. 4954), reports recommending passage of the accompanying bill (House, No. 5090).

signed · Massachusetts · House Jul 29, 2022

H 4764: An Act relative to town meeting in the town of Burlington

By Representative Gordon of Bedford and Senator Friedman, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4764) of Kenneth I. Gordon and Cindy F. Friedman (by vote of the town) relative to town meetings in the town of Burlington. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]

signed · Massachusetts · House Jul 29, 2022

H 4838: An Act relative to the appointment of retired police officers in the town of Canton

Substituted, on motion of Ms. Garlick of Needham, for a bill with the same title (House No. 3971) [Local Approval Received]. June 2, 2022.

signed · Massachusetts · House Jul 29, 2022

H 3762: An Act authorizing special police officers in the town of Natick to serve until the age of 70

By Representative Linsky of Natick and Senator Rausch, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3762) of David Paul Linsky and Rebecca L. Rausch (by vote of the town) relative to authorizing special police officers in the town of Natick to serve until the age of 70. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]

signed · Massachusetts · House Jul 28, 2022

H 3965: An Act establishing residency requirements for the offices of mayor, city council, and school committee in the city of Revere

Substituted by the House, on motion of Ms. Garlick of Needham, for a bill with the same title (House, No. 2654) [Local Approval Received]. July 15, 2021.

signed · Massachusetts · House Jul 28, 2022

H 3749: An Act authorizing senior water and sewer discounts in the town of Arlington

By Representative Garballey of Arlington and Senator Friedman, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3749) of Sean Garballey, Cindy F. Friedman and David M. Rogers (by vote of the town) that the town of Arlington be authorized to establish senior water and sewer discounts in said town. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

signed · Massachusetts · House Jul 28, 2022

H 3751: An Act authorizing the town of Danvers to convey and acquire certain property

By Representative Kerans of Danvers and Senator Lovely, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3751) of Sally P. Kerans and Joan B. Lovely (by vote of the town) that the town of Danvers be authorized to convey and acquire certain parcels of land in said town. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

signed · Massachusetts · House Jul 28, 2022

H 4860: An Act relative to voting precincts in the city of Chicopee

By Representative Wagner of Chicopee and Senator Lesser, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4860) of Joseph F. Wagner and Eric P. Lesser (with the approval of the mayor and city council) relative to voting precincts in the city of Chicopee. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]

signed · Massachusetts · House Jul 26, 2022

H 4554: An Act prohibiting discrimination based on natural and protective hairstyles

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 117 of the Acts of 2022

signed · Massachusetts · Senate Jul 25, 2022

S 2703: An Act establishing the third Saturday in July as Negro Election Day

Senate, February 17, 2022 -- The committee on Rules, to whom was referred the Senate Bill to establish the third Saturday in July as Negro Election Day (Senate, No. 2083),-- reports, that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session with an amendment substituting a new draft entitled “An Act establishing the third Saturday in July as Negro Election Day" (Senate, No. 2703).

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