H4379
An Act amending the charter of the city of Greenfield
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Bill overview
This bill amends the charter of the city of Greenfield, Massachusetts. It was approved by the House and Senate and signed into law by the Governor. The amendment likely updates or modifies provisions within the city’s governing document, though the specific changes are not detailed in the provided metadata.
Key provisions
- Authorizes the city of Greenfield to amend its charter.
- The amendment was approved by the House and Senate.
- The bill was signed into law by the Governor.
- Chapter 6 of the Acts of 2026 designates the law.
- The bill was referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government.
- The matter was reported favorably by the committee.
- Rules were suspended and the bill was read multiple times in both the House and Senate.
- The bill was enacted and laid before the Governor.
Who is affected
- City of Greenfield, Massachusetts
- Residents of Greenfield
- Local government officials in Greenfield
Notable changes
- The bill amends the existing city charter of Greenfield.
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Primary sponsor
Cosponsors
Joanne M. Comerford
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Bill H.4379 194th (Current)
An Act amending the charter of the city of Greenfield
By Representative Blais of Deerfield and Senator Comerford, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4379) of Natalie M. Blais and Joanne M. Comerford (with the approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation to authorize the city of Greenfield to amend its charter. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
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Bill Information
Presenters: Natalie M. Blais , Joanne M. Comerford City/Town: Greenfield (Local Approval Received)
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Displaying 14 actions for Bill H.4379
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 8/7/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government |
| 8/11/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 9/4/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 09/04/2025 from 03:10 PM-01:30 PM in Written Testimony Only |
| 9/22/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 10/16/2025 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 10/16/2025 | House | Rules suspended |
| 10/16/2025 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 11/26/2025 | House | Read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 12/1/2025 | Senate | Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session |
| 1/12/2026 | Senate | Taken out of the Orders of the Day |
| 1/12/2026 | Senate | Read second, ordered to a third reading, read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 1/15/2026 | House | Enacted |
| 1/15/2026 | Senate | Enacted and laid before the Governor |
| 1/22/2026 | Executive | Signed by the Governor, Chapter 6 of the Acts of 2026 |
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