H4007
An Act relative to the composition of the licensing board for the city of Salem
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Bill overview
This act changes the composition of the licensing board for the city of Salem, Massachusetts. It amends the existing board to include additional members as determined by the mayor and city council. The bill was approved by the Massachusetts legislature and signed into law as Chapter 46 of the Acts of 2026. This change to the licensing board’s structure was petitioned by Representative Manny Cruz.
Key provisions
- The composition of the Salem Licensing Board will be adjusted.
- The adjustment will be determined by the Salem mayor and city council.
- The bill was enacted into law.
- The bill was signed by the Governor.
- The bill was referred to the Municipalities and Regional Government committee.
- The House and Senate both concurred with the bill.
- A hearing was scheduled for written testimony only.
- The bill was reported favorably by the House committee.
Who is affected
- City of Salem, Massachusetts
- Residents of Salem
- The Licensing Board of Salem
Notable changes
- The bill modifies the existing structure of the Salem Licensing Board.
- The specific changes to the board’s membership are determined by the mayor and city council.
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Primary sponsor
Cosponsors
Joan B. Lovely
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Bill H.4007 194th (Current)
An Act relative to the composition of the licensing board for the city of Salem
By Representative Cruz of Salem, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4007) of Manny Cruz (with the approval of the mayor and city council) relative to the composition of the licensing board for the city of Salem. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
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Presenters: Manny Cruz , Joan B. Lovely City/Town: Salem (Local Approval Received)
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Displaying 14 actions for Bill H.4007
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 4/7/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government |
| 10/23/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 10/31/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 10/31/2025 from 11:00 AM-02:00 PM in Written Testimony Only |
| 11/13/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 12/4/2025 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 12/4/2025 | House | Rules suspended |
| 12/4/2025 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 12/29/2025 | House | Read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 12/31/2025 | Senate | Read, rules suspended, read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 3/12/2026 | Senate | Taken out of the Orders of the Day |
| 3/12/2026 | Senate | Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed |
| 3/16/2026 | House | Enacted |
| 3/16/2026 | Senate | Enacted and laid before the Governor |
| 3/25/2026 | Executive | Signed by the Governor, Chapter 46 of the Acts of 2026 |
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