H4232
An Act relative to the charter of the town of Fairhaven
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Bill overview
This bill seeks to amend the charter of the town of Fairhaven. The Senate amended the bill, incorporating the text of Senate bill S3059. The House concurred with the Senate’s amendments, and the bill was subsequently enacted. This action modifies the town’s governing structure.
Key provisions
- The bill amends the charter of the town of Fairhaven.
- It incorporates the text of Senate bill S3059.
- The House concurred with the Senate’s amendments.
- The bill was enacted by both the House and Senate.
- The amendment relates to the town’s governing structure.
Who is affected
- Residents of Fairhaven
- The town government of Fairhaven
- Municipalities in Massachusetts
Notable changes
- The bill incorporates provisions from Senate bill S3059.
- The House concurred with the Senate's amendments to the charter.
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Primary sponsor
Mark D. Sylvia
Cosponsors
Mark C. Montigny
Mark D. Sylvia
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Bill H.4232 194th (Current)
An Act relative to the charter of the town of Fairhaven
By Representative Sylvia of Fairhaven and Senator Montigny, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4232) of Mark D. Sylvia and Mark C. Montigny (by vote of the town) relative to the charter of the town of Fairhaven. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
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Bill Information
Presenters: Mark D. Sylvia , Mark C. Montigny City/Town: Fairhaven (Local Approval Received)
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Bill History
Displaying 18 actions for Bill H.4232
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 6/23/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government |
| 6/26/2025 | 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 |
| 9/2/2025 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 9/2/2025 | House | Rules suspended |
| 9/2/2025 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 10/6/2025 | House | Read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 10/9/2025 | Senate | Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session |
| 10/23/2025 | Senate | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 4/30/2026 | Senate | Taken out of the Orders of the Day |
| 4/30/2026 | Senate | Read third |
| 4/30/2026 | Senate | Amended (Montigny) by striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof the text of S3059 |
| 4/30/2026 | Senate | Passed to be engrossed |
| 5/4/2026 | House | Referred to the committee on Bills in the Third Reading |
| 5/4/2026 | House | House concurred in the Senate amendment |
| 5/4/2026 | House | Enacted |
| 5/4/2026 | Senate | Enacted and laid before the Governor |
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