H4263
An Act establishing a charter for the city of Medford
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Bill overview
This bill creates a new charter for the city of Medford, Massachusetts. The charter outlines the city’s government structure, powers, and procedures. It represents a significant change to how Medford is governed, potentially impacting various city operations and policies. The bill has undergone revisions and approvals by both the House and Senate before being signed into law.
Key provisions
- Establishes a new charter for the city of Medford.
- Defines the structure and powers of Medford’s municipal government.
- Likely includes provisions related to city governance, such as the roles of the mayor and city council.
- May address specific issues facing the city of Medford.
- Details procedures for city elections and operations.
Who is affected
- Residents of Medford
- City officials and employees of Medford
- The Medford City Council
- Businesses operating in Medford
- Local government organizations
Notable changes
- Replaces the existing governance structure with a new charter.
- The bill was amended during the legislative process, incorporating elements from other similar proposals (S2597).
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Primary sponsor
Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
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Bill H.4263 194th (Current)
An Act establishing a charter for the city of Medford
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Bill Information
Sponsor: Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government City/Town: Medford (Local Approval Received)
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Bill History
Displaying 19 actions for Bill H.4263
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 7/16/2025 | House | Reported from the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government |
| 7/16/2025 | House | New draft of H4146 |
| 7/16/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 7/21/2025 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 7/21/2025 | House | Rules suspended |
| 7/21/2025 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 8/14/2025 | House | Read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 8/18/2025 | Senate | Read, rules suspended, read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 9/4/2025 | Senate | Taken out of the Orders of the Day |
| 9/4/2025 | Senate | Read third |
| 9/4/2025 | Senate | Amended (Jehlen) by striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof the text of S2597 |
| 9/4/2025 | Senate | Passed to be engrossed |
| 9/8/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Bills in the Third Reading |
| 9/11/2025 | House | House concurred in the Senate amendment with a further amendment |
| 9/11/2025 | Senate | Rules suspended |
| 9/11/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred in the House further amendment |
| 9/11/2025 | House | Enacted |
| 9/11/2025 | Senate | Enacted and laid before the Governor |
| 9/19/2025 | Executive | Signed by the Governor, Chapter 30 of the Acts of 2025 |
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