H4224
An Act validating the New Salem annual town election
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Bill overview
This bill seeks to officially recognize and validate the results of the annual town election held in New Salem on May 5, 2025. It’s a joint petition from representatives and senators confirming the validity of the election’s outcome. The bill was referred to the committee on Election Laws and subsequently advanced through the legislative process.
Key provisions
- Validates the results of the annual town election in New Salem.
- Addresses the election held on May 5, 2025.
- Approved by the town of New Salem.
- Sponsored by Representative Saunders and Senator Comerford.
- Referenced to the House Committee on Election Laws.
- Reported favorably by the committee.
- Scheduled for a hearing on July 8, 2025.
- Placed on the Orders of the Day for consideration.
Who is affected
- Town of New Salem
- Residents of New Salem
- Local government officials in New Salem
Notable changes
- This bill specifically addresses and validates the results of a recent town election.
- It builds upon similar legislation concerning the validation of town elections in other Massachusetts towns.
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Primary sponsor
Aaron L. Saunders
Cosponsors
Aaron L. Saunders
Joanne M. Comerford
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Bill H.4224 194th (Current)
An Act validating the New Salem annual town election
By Representative Saunders of Belchertown and Senator Comerford, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4224) of Aaron L. Saunders and Joanne M. Comerford (by vote of the town) relative to validating the results of the annual town election in the town of New Salem held on May 5, 2025. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]
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Bill Information
Bill Information
Presenters: Aaron L. Saunders , Joanne M. Comerford Status: Referred to House Committee on Bills in the Third Reading City/Town: New Salem (Local Approval Received)
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Bill History
Displaying 7 actions for Bill H.4224
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 6/16/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Election Laws |
| 6/18/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 6/27/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 07/08/2025 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in B-1 |
| 10/15/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 11/10/2025 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 11/10/2025 | House | Rules suspended |
| 11/10/2025 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
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