H4245
An Act relative to the Mattapoisett select board
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Bill overview
This bill changes the official name of the Mattapoisett select board from ‘Board of Selectmen’ to ‘Select Board.’ The legislation was approved by the Massachusetts legislature and signed into law as Chapter 21 of the Acts of 2025. It was presented as a joint petition by Representatives Sylvia and Senator Montigny, reflecting the approval of the town of Mattapoisett.
Key provisions
- Renames the Mattapoisett select board to ‘Select Board.’
- The change was approved by the town of Mattapoisett.
- The bill was presented as a joint petition.
- Representatives Sylvia and Senator Montigny sponsored the legislation.
- The bill was referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government.
- The House and Senate both concurred with the bill.
- The bill was reported favorably by the committee.
- The bill was read and passed by both the House and Senate.
Who is affected
- The town of Mattapoisett
- Residents of Mattapoisett
- The Mattapoisett Select Board
Notable changes
- The official title of the board has been changed.
- This legislation is part of a series of similar bills addressing select boards in other Massachusetts towns.
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Primary sponsor
Mark D. Sylvia
Cosponsors
Mark C. Montigny
Mark D. Sylvia
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Bill H.4245 194th (Current)
An Act relative to the Mattapoisett select board
By Representative Sylvia of Fairhaven and Senator Montigny, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4245) of Mark D. Sylvia and Mark C. Montigny (by vote of the town) relative to the membership of the select board of the town of Mattapoisett. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
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Bill Information
Presenters: Mark D. Sylvia , Mark C. Montigny City/Town: Mattapoisett (Local Approval Received)
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Bill History
Displaying 17 actions for Bill H.4245
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 6/30/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government |
| 7/3/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 7/9/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 07/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1 |
| 7/28/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 7/30/2025 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 7/30/2025 | House | Rules suspended |
| 7/30/2025 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 7/31/2025 | House | Rules suspended |
| 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 |
| 8/7/2025 | Senate | Taken out of the Orders of the Day |
| 8/7/2025 | Senate | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 8/18/2025 | Senate | Taken out of the Orders of the Day |
| 8/18/2025 | Senate | Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed |
| 8/21/2025 | House | Enacted |
| 8/21/2025 | Senate | Enacted and laid before the Governor |
| 8/22/2025 | Executive | Signed by the Governor, Chapter 21 of the Acts of 2025 |
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