H4253
An Act relative to elected terms and municipal years
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Bill overview
This bill, introduced by Representative Daniel J. Ryan, addresses terms of elected office specifically within the city of Boston. It is a petition seeking changes to the city’s municipal year and elected terms. The bill has been referred to the House Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government and is currently scheduled for a hearing.
Key provisions
- Addresses terms of elected office in Boston.
- Concerns the city’s municipal year.
- Introduced as a petition by Representative Ryan and approved by the mayor and city council.
- Currently under review by the House Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government.
- Scheduled for a hearing on July 29, 2025.
Who is affected
- Residents of Boston
- Elected officials in Boston
- The City of Boston government
Notable changes
- The bill proposes changes to the existing structure of elected terms and the municipal year in Boston.
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Primary sponsor
Daniel J. Ryan
Cosponsor
Daniel J. Ryan
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Bill H.4253 194th (Current)
An Act relative to elected terms and municipal years
By Representative Ryan of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4253) of Daniel J. Ryan (with the approval of the mayor and city council) relative to terms of elected office in the city of Boston. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
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Bill Information
Bill Information
Presenter: Daniel J. Ryan Status: Referred to House Committee on Bills in the Third Reading City/Town: Boston (Local Approval Received)
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Bill History
Displaying 10 actions for Bill H.4253
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 7/7/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government |
| 7/10/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 7/17/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium |
| 7/29/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 7/29/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:15 PM in Gardner Auditorium and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 7/29/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:05 PM in Gardner Auditorium and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 8/14/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 9/4/2025 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 9/4/2025 | House | Rules suspended |
| 9/4/2025 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
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