H4524
An Act changing the name of the board of selectmen in the town of Williamsburg to select board
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Bill overview
This bill changes the name of the board of selectmen in the town of Williamsburg, Massachusetts, from "board of selectmen" to simply "select board." The change was approved by the town’s residents and subsequently passed by the Massachusetts legislature. This legislation formally authorizes the town to adopt this new name for its governing body.
Key provisions
- Authorizes the town of Williamsburg to change its board name.
- Renames the board of selectmen to "select board."
- The change was approved by the town of Williamsburg.
- The bill was presented by Representatives Lindsay N. Sabadosa and Paul W. Mark.
- The bill was referred to the Municipalities and Regional Government committee.
- The bill was reported favorably by the committee.
- The bill was read and passed by both the House and Senate.
- The bill was signed into law by the Governor, becoming Chapter 61 of the Acts of 2026.
Who is affected
- Town of Williamsburg, Massachusetts
- Residents of Williamsburg
- The Select Board of Williamsburg
Notable changes
- The official name of the town’s governing body is being changed.
- This change reflects a simplified naming convention.
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Primary sponsor
Lindsay N. Sabadosa
Cosponsors
Lindsay N. Sabadosa
Paul W. Mark
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Bill H.4524 194th (Current)
An Act changing the name of the board of selectmen in the town of Williamsburg to select board
By Representative Sabadosa of Northampton and Senator Mark, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4524) of Lindsay N. Sabadosa and Paul W. Mark (by vote of the town) that the town of Williamsburg be authorized to change the name of the board of selectmen to select board. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
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Bill Information
Presenters: Lindsay N. Sabadosa , Paul W. Mark City/Town: Williamsburg (Local Approval Received)
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Displaying 15 actions for Bill H.4524
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 9/15/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government |
| 9/18/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 9/23/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 09/23/2025 from 02:00 PM-02:00 PM in Written Testimony Only |
| 10/14/2025 | 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 |
| 11/10/2025 | House | Read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 11/13/2025 | Senate | Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session |
| 1/15/2026 | Senate | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 3/30/2026 | Senate | Taken out of the Orders of the Day |
| 3/30/2026 | Senate | Read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 4/2/2026 | House | Enacted |
| 4/2/2026 | Senate | Enacted and laid before the Governor |
| 4/10/2026 | Executive | Signed by the Governor, Chapter 61 of the Acts of 2026 |
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