H4176
An Act relative to the charter of the town of Provincetown
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Bill overview
This bill amends the charter of the town of Provincetown, Massachusetts. It establishes a new process for appointing members to the town’s board, specifically outlining the procedures for selecting alternate members. The bill was approved by the Massachusetts General Court and signed into law as Chapter 12 of the Acts of 2026.
Key provisions
- Establishes a process for appointing alternate members to the Provincetown Board of Health.
- Specifies the criteria for selecting alternate members.
- Details the procedures for the appointment process.
- Updates the town’s charter to reflect these changes.
Who is affected
- Town of Provincetown residents
- Members of the Provincetown Board of Health
- The Town Government of Provincetown
Notable changes
- Introduces a formalized process for appointing alternate members to the Board of Health.
- Modifies the existing charter to align with the new appointment procedures.
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Bill H.4176 194th (Current)
An Act relative to the charter of the town of Provincetown
By Representative Luddy of Orleans and Senator Cyr, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4176) of Hadley Luddy and Julian Cyr (by vote of the town) relative to town boards in the town of Provincetown. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
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Presenters: Hadley Luddy , Julian Cyr City/Town: Provincetown (Local Approval Received)
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Bill History
Displaying 14 actions for Bill H.4176
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 5/29/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government |
| 6/2/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 6/17/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 06/24/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1 |
| 7/16/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 8/14/2025 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 8/14/2025 | House | Rules suspended |
| 8/14/2025 | 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 |
| 1/20/2026 | Senate | Taken out of the Orders of the Day |
| 1/20/2026 | Senate | Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed |
| 1/22/2026 | House | Enacted |
| 1/22/2026 | Senate | Enacted and laid before the Governor |
| 1/30/2026 | Executive | Signed by the Governor, Chapter 12 of the Acts of 2026 |
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