H4211
An Act changing the term of the elected office of moderator in the town of Holden
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Bill overview
This law changes the term of office for the moderator in the town of Holden, Massachusetts. Previously, the term was set at three years, but this act extends it to six years. This change was approved by the town of Holden and subsequently passed by the Massachusetts House of Representatives and Senate before being signed into law by the Governor. It was enacted as Chapter 61 of the Acts of 2025.
Key provisions
- Extends the term of the Holden moderator to six years.
- The change was approved by the town of Holden.
- The law was passed by both the House and Senate of the Massachusetts legislature.
- It was signed into law by the Governor of Massachusetts.
- The law is codified as Chapter 61 of the Acts of 2025.
Who is affected
- Residents of Holden, Massachusetts
- The elected office of moderator in Holden
- The town government of Holden
Notable changes
- Previously, the moderator's term was three years.
- This law establishes a six-year term for the moderator position.
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Primary sponsor
Kimberly N. Ferguson
Cosponsor
Kimberly N. Ferguson
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Bill H.4211 194th (Current)
An Act changing the term of the elected office of moderator in the town of Holden
By Representative Ferguson of Holden and Senator Durant, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4211) of Kimberly N. Ferguson (by vote of the town) relative to changing the term of the elected office of moderator in the town of Holden. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
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Presenters: Kimberly N. Ferguson , Peter J. Durant City/Town: Holden (Local Approval Received)
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Bill History
Displaying 14 actions for Bill H.4211
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 6/9/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government |
| 6/12/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 7/9/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 07/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1 |
| 8/4/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 8/28/2025 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 8/28/2025 | House | Rules suspended |
| 8/28/2025 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 9/18/2025 | House | Read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 9/22/2025 | Senate | Read, rules suspended, read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 10/30/2025 | Senate | Taken out of the Orders of the Day |
| 10/30/2025 | Senate | Read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 11/3/2025 | House | Enacted |
| 11/3/2025 | Senate | Enacted and laid before the Governor |
| 11/12/2025 | Executive | Signed by the Governor, Chapter 61 of the Acts of 2025 |
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