Massachusetts Bills

signed · Massachusetts · House May 19, 2022

H 4223: An Act relative to the filling of vacancies in the offices of the city council in the city of Springfield

By Mr. Puppolo of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4223) of Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., (with the approval of the mayor and the city council) for legislation to further regulate the filling of vacancies in the offices of the city council in the city of Springfield. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

signed · Massachusetts · Senate May 16, 2022

S 1357: An Act authorizing the town of Westport to convey a non-exclusive access easement in a portion of town property at 493 Old County Road to benefit 497 Old County Road

By Mr. Rodrigues, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1357) of Michael J. Rodrigues and Paul A. Schmid, III (by vote of the town) for legislation relative to authorizing the town of Westport to convey a non-exclusive access easement in a portion of certain town property. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local approval received]

signed · Massachusetts · House May 16, 2022

H 4432: An Act authorizing the town of Westford select board to utilize portions of two parcels of land currently held by the conservation commission for the Beaver Brook road bridge improvement project

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 59 of the Acts of 2022

signed · Massachusetts · House May 16, 2022

H 3916: An Act relative to changing the name of the board of selectmen in the town of Norwell

By Mr. DeCoste of Norwell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3916) of David F. DeCoste (by vote of the town) relative to changing the name of the board of selectmen to select board in the town of Norwell. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

signed · Massachusetts · House May 16, 2022

H 2205: An Act relative to the Ware selectboard

By Mr. Smola of Warren, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2205) of Todd M. Smola and Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr. (by vote of the town) that the town of Ware be authorized to change the name of the board of selectmen to selectboard in said town. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

signed · Massachusetts · House May 16, 2022

H 4286: An Act amending the charter of the town of Hull to make it more gender neutral

By Representative Meschino of Hull and Senator O'Connor, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4286) of Joan Meschino and Patrick M. O'Connor (by vote of the town) for legislation to make the charter of the town of Hull more gender neutral. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

signed · Massachusetts · House May 12, 2022

H 4231: An Act relative to the date for the annual town election in the town of Montague

By Ms. Blais of Sunderland, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4231) of Natalie M. Blais and Joanne M. Comerford (by vote of the town) relative to the date for the annual town election in the town of Montague. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]

signed · Massachusetts · Senate May 4, 2022

S 2706: An Act renaming the Board of Selectmen in the town of Cohasset to the Select Board and making certain other related gender-neutral changes

Senate, February 17, 2022 -- Substituted by amendment by the Senate (Senator O'Connor) as a new draft for Senate, No. 2474.

signed · Massachusetts · House May 3, 2022

H 3937: An Act relative to the Selectboard of the town of Duxbury

By Representatives Cutler of Pembroke and LaNatra of Kingston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3937) of Josh S. Cutler, Kathleen R. LaNatra and Patrick M. O'Connor (by vote of the town) relative to changing the name of the board of selectmen to select board in the town of Duxbury. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

signed · Massachusetts · House Apr 29, 2022

H 3190: An Act establishing the official dinosaur of the Commonwealth

By Representatives Lewis of Framingham and Domb of Amherst, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3190) of Jack Patrick Lewis, Mindy Domb and others relative to establishing the official dinosaur of the Commonwealth. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

signed · Massachusetts · Senate Apr 28, 2022

S 2792: An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Shana Hicks, an employee of the Department of Public Health

By Mr. Timilty, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2792) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Walter F. Timilty, Paul R. Feeney and William C. Galvin for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Shana Hicks, an employee of the Department of Public Health. Public Service.

signed · Massachusetts · Senate Apr 28, 2022

S 2702: An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Kim Souza, an employee of the Trial Court

By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2702) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Mark C. Montigny and Christopher Hendricks for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Kim Souza, an employee of the Trial Court. The Judiciary.

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