H4380
An Act amending the charter of the city known as the town of Agawam to strike the reference to the board of appeals
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Bill overview
This bill amends the charter of the town of Agawam, Massachusetts, by removing a reference to the board of appeals. The change eliminates the board's presence in the city's charter. This action simplifies the town's governing documents.
Key provisions
- The charter of the town of Agawam is amended.
- The reference to the board of appeals is removed.
- The amendment was approved by the town council.
- The bill was referred to the Municipalities and Regional Government committee.
- The House reported favorably on the bill.
- The House and Senate both read and passed the amended charter.
- The Governor signed the bill into law as Chapter 31 of the Acts of 2026.
Who is affected
- Town of Agawam, Massachusetts
- Residents of Agawam
Notable changes
- Eliminates the board of appeals from the town charter.
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Primary sponsor
Michael J. Finn
Cosponsors
Michael J. Finn
Nicholas A. Boldyga
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Bill H.4380 194th (Current)
An Act amending the charter of the city known as the town of Agawam to strike the reference to the board of appeals
By Representative Finn of West Springfield and Senator Velis, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4380) of Michael J. Finn and Nicholas A. Boldyga (with the approval of the town council) that the city known as the town of Agawam be authorized to strike the reference to the board of appeals in the city charter. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
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Presenters: Michael J. Finn , John C. Velis City/Town: Agawam (Local Approval Received)
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Displaying 15 actions for Bill H.4380
| 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 |
| 9/25/2025 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 9/25/2025 | House | Rules suspended |
| 9/25/2025 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 10/9/2025 | House | Read third, amended, and passed to be engrossed |
| 10/14/2025 | Senate | Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session |
| 10/23/2025 | Senate | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 2/12/2026 | Senate | Taken out of the Orders of the Day |
| 2/12/2026 | Senate | Read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 2/17/2026 | House | Enacted |
| 2/17/2026 | Senate | Enacted and laid before the Governor |
| 2/25/2026 | Executive | Signed by the Governor, Chapter 31 of the Acts of 2026 |
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