H4137
An Act authorizing the town to establish a millennium fund of the Wayland Free Public Library
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Bill overview
This bill authorizes the town of Wayland, Massachusetts, to create a ‘millennium fund’ specifically for the Wayland Free Public Library. The fund’s purpose is not detailed in the bill text, but it allows the town to dedicate resources to support the library. The bill was approved by the House and Senate and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling.
Key provisions
- Authorizes Wayland to establish a ‘millennium fund’.
- The fund is designated for the Wayland Free Public Library.
- The bill was approved by the House and Senate.
- The bill was referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling.
- Local approval was received for the bill.
Who is affected
- Town of Wayland, Massachusetts
- Wayland Free Public Library
- Residents of Wayland
Notable changes
- Establishes a new funding mechanism for the library.
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Primary sponsor
David Paul Linsky
Cosponsor
David Paul Linsky
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Bill H.4137 194th (Current)
An Act authorizing the town to establish a millennium fund of the Wayland Free Public Library
By Representatives Linsky of Natick and Gentile of Sudbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4137) of David Paul Linsky (by vote of the town) that the town of Wayland be authorized to establish a millennium fund of the Wayland Free Public Library. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
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Bill Information
Bill Information
Presenters: David Paul Linsky , Carmine Lawrence Gentile Status: Referred to Senate Committee on Bills in the Third Reading City/Town: Wayland (Local Approval Received)
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Bill History
Displaying 10 actions for Bill H.4137
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 5/12/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government |
| 5/15/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 6/3/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 06/10/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1 |
| 7/14/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 7/17/2025 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 7/17/2025 | House | Rules suspended |
| 7/17/2025 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 8/4/2025 | House | Read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 8/7/2025 | Senate | Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session |
| 10/16/2025 | Senate | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
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