H4004
An Act validating the results of the special election held in the town of Hardwick on January 18, 2025
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Bill overview
This bill validates the results of a special election held in the town of Hardwick on January 18, 2025. The Governor recommended this legislation to formally confirm the outcome of the election. The House and Senate both approved the measure, and it was subsequently signed into law as Chapter 18 of the Acts of 2025.
Key provisions
- Formally validates the results of the special election in Hardwick.
- Confirms the outcome of the election held on January 18, 2025.
- Authorizes the official recognition of the election results.
- Provides legal certainty regarding the election outcome.
- Specifies the legislative action to confirm the election results.
Who is affected
- Town of Hardwick residents
- Elected officials in Hardwick
- Voters in Hardwick
Notable changes
- This bill formally certifies the results of a specific election.
- It establishes a legal record of the election outcome.
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Primary sponsor
Maura T. Healey
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Bill H.4004 194th (Current)
An Act validating the results of the special election held in the town of Hardwick on January 18, 2025
Message from Her Excellency the Governor (under Section 8 of Article LXXXIX of the Amendments to the Constitution) recommending legislation relative to validating the results of the special election held in the town of Hardwick on January 18, 2025.
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Bill Information
Sponsor: Maura T. Healey
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Bill History
Displaying 13 actions for Bill H.4004
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 4/3/2025 | House | Read; and referred to the committee on Election Laws |
| 4/7/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 4/28/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 05/06/2025 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in B-1 |
| 7/10/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 7/14/2025 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 7/14/2025 | House | Rules suspended |
| 7/14/2025 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 7/23/2025 | House | Read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 7/24/2025 | Senate | Read, rules suspended, read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 8/14/2025 | Senate | Taken out of the Orders of the Day |
| 8/14/2025 | Senate | Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed |
| 8/18/2025 | House | Enacted |
| 8/20/2025 | Executive | Signed by the Governor, Chapter 18 of the Acts of 2025 |
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