An Act to modernize municipal meetings, town meetings, and local elections
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Progress
Where this bill stands in the legislative process.
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill aims to improve how municipal meetings, town meetings, and local elections are conducted in Massachusetts by allowing for remote participation. It seeks to modernize these processes to increase accessibility and convenience for residents. The bill focuses on enabling remote participation options for these local government functions. It is part of a series of similar bills addressing related issues.
Key provisions
- Allows for remote participation in municipal meetings.
- Permits remote participation in town meetings.
- Facilitates remote participation in local elections.
- Modernizes existing laws related to local government meetings and elections.
- Addresses accessibility and convenience for residents.
- Related to similar legislation (H.2274, S.2197, S.2161, S.2205, SD.3114).
Who is affected
- Municipalities
- Towns
- Local Election Officials
- Residents of Massachusetts
- Town Meeting Participants
Notable changes
- Introduces remote participation options for meetings and elections.
- Updates existing laws to accommodate remote participation.
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Sponsors
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17 on record
Primary sponsor
Cosponsors
Carmine Lawrence Gentile
Homar Gómez
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