H4158
An Act expanding the select board of the town of Weston
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Bill overview
This bill will allow the town of Weston, Massachusetts, to expand its select board from three to five members. Currently, the town charter limits the number of select board members. This change would increase the number of individuals serving on the board, potentially allowing for greater representation and a broader range of perspectives on town governance. The bill has been approved by the Massachusetts legislature and signed into law as Chapter 38 of the Acts of 2025.
Key provisions
- Authorizes Weston to increase its select board membership from three to five.
- The expansion is based on local approval from the town of Weston.
- The bill was presented by Representatives Alice Hanlon Peisch and Senator Michael J. Barrett.
- The bill was referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government.
- The House and Senate both voted to pass the bill.
- The bill was signed into law by the Governor.
- Chapter 38 of the Acts of 2025 now governs the expanded select board of Weston.
- The bill was reported favorably by the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling.
Who is affected
- Town of Weston, Massachusetts
- Residents of Weston
- The Select Board of Weston
- Municipalities in Massachusetts
- Local Government Officials
Notable changes
- Increases the number of members on the Weston select board.
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Primary sponsor
Alice Hanlon Peisch
Cosponsor
Alice Hanlon Peisch
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Bill H.4158 194th (Current)
An Act expanding the select board of the town of Weston
By Representative Peisch of Wellesley and Senator Barrett, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4158) of Alice Hanlon Peisch (by vote of the town) that the town of Weston be authorized to expand its select board from three to five members. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
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Bill Information
Presenters: Alice Hanlon Peisch , Michael J. Barrett City/Town: Weston (Local Approval Received)
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Bill History
Displaying 14 actions for Bill H.4158
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 5/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government |
| 5/29/2025 | 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 |
| 7/23/2025 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 7/23/2025 | House | Rules suspended |
| 7/23/2025 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 7/31/2025 | House | Read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 8/4/2025 | Senate | Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session |
| 9/25/2025 | Senate | Taken out of the Orders of the Day |
| 9/25/2025 | Senate | Read second, ordered to a third reading, read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 9/29/2025 | House | Enacted |
| 9/29/2025 | Senate | Enacted and laid before the Governor |
| 10/8/2025 | Executive | Signed by the Governor, Chapter 38 of the Acts of 2025 |
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