H4212
An Act authorizing the town of Lancaster to dissolve its animal control commission
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Bill overview
This bill authorizes the town of Lancaster, Massachusetts, to dissolve its existing animal control commission. The petition for dissolution was approved by the town’s residents and subsequently passed by both the House and Senate. This action allows Lancaster to restructure its local government functions related to animal control.
Key provisions
- Authorizes the town of Lancaster to dissolve its animal control commission.
- The dissolution was approved by the town’s residents.
- The bill was passed by both the House and Senate.
- The bill was reported favorably by the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government.
- The bill was read and passed through multiple readings in both the House and Senate.
- The bill was enacted into law.
- The bill was laid before the Governor for enactment.
Who is affected
- Town of Lancaster, Massachusetts
- Residents of Lancaster
- Local government officials in Lancaster
Notable changes
- This bill represents a change in how Lancaster manages animal control services, potentially shifting responsibilities to other town departments or external organizations.
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Primary sponsor
Meghan K. Kilcoyne
Cosponsors
John J. Cronin
Meghan K. Kilcoyne
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Bill H.4212 194th (Current)
An Act authorizing the town of Lancaster to dissolve its animal control commission
By Representative Kilcoyne of Clinton and Senator Cronin, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4212) of Meghan K. Kilcoyne and John J. Cronin (by vote of the town) that the town of Lancaster be authorized to dissolve the animal control commission of said town. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
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Bill Information
Presenters: Meghan K. Kilcoyne , John J. Cronin City/Town: Lancaster (Local Approval Received)
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Bill History
Displaying 14 actions for Bill H.4212
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 10/9/2025 | House | Read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 10/14/2025 | 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 and passed to be engrossed |
| 5/4/2026 | House | Enacted |
| 5/4/2026 | Senate | Enacted and laid before the Governor |
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