H4441
An Act amending the charter for the town of Nantucket
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Bill overview
This bill seeks to amend the charter for the town of Nantucket, Massachusetts. The current charter is being updated to reflect changes and potentially address ongoing needs within the town’s governance. This legislation, presented by Representative Moakley and Senator Cyr, has undergone review and reporting by various committees before being passed by the House and Senate. It represents an effort to modernize the town’s governing document.
Key provisions
- Amendment to the town charter for Nantucket.
- Updates to the town’s governing structure.
- Potential revisions to existing provisions within the charter.
- Review and approval by the town of Nantucket.
- Consideration of changes based on previous similar legislation.
- Reporting by the House and Senate committees on Municipalities and Regional Government.
Who is affected
- Residents of Nantucket
- The town government of Nantucket
- Municipalities in Massachusetts
- Local government officials in Nantucket
Notable changes
- This bill is part of a series of amendments to the town of Nantucket’s charter.
- Previous similar bills have been introduced and considered in the General Court.
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Primary sponsor
Thomas W. Moakley
Cosponsor
Thomas W. Moakley
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Bill H.4441 194th (Current)
An Act amending the charter for the town of Nantucket
By Representative Moakley of Falmouth and Senator Cyr, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4441) of Thomas W. Moakley (by vote of the town) for legislation to amend the charter for the town of Nantucket. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
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Bill Information
Bill Information
Presenters: Thomas W. Moakley , Julian Cyr Status: Referred to Senate Committee on Bills in the Third Reading City/Town: Nantucket (Local Approval Received)
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Displaying 10 actions for Bill H.4441
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 8/21/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government |
| 8/25/2025 | 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 as changed and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 10/20/2025 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 10/20/2025 | House | Rules suspended |
| 10/20/2025 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 4/6/2026 | House | Read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 4/8/2026 | Senate | Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session |
| 4/15/2026 | Senate | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
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