H4399
An Act further amending the charter of the town of Middleton
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Bill overview
This bill amends the town charter of Middleton, Massachusetts. The current charter has been updated based on a petition from the town of Middleton. The Senate amended the bill by incorporating the text of Senate Bill S3053, and the House concurred with the Senate’s changes. The bill was then enacted and laid before the Governor.
Key provisions
- The bill incorporates the text of Senate Bill S3053.
- The town charter of Middleton has been amended.
- The House concurred with the Senate’s amendments to the bill.
- The bill was enacted by both the House and Senate.
- The bill was referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government.
- The bill was reported favorably by the committee.
- The bill was placed on the Orders of the Day for consideration.
- Rules were suspended to allow for reading of the bill.
Who is affected
- Town of Middleton, Massachusetts
- Residents of Middleton
- Local government officials in Middleton
Notable changes
- The charter of Middleton has been updated.
- The incorporation of Senate Bill S3053 represents a significant change to the town's governing document.
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Primary sponsor
Bradley H. Jones Jr.
Cosponsors
Bradley H. Jones Jr.
Bruce E. Tarr
Sally P. Kerans
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Bill H.4399 194th (Current)
An Act further amending the charter of the town of Middleton
By Representative Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4399) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and Bruce E. Tarr (by vote of the town) relative to amending the charter of the town of Middleton. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
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Presenter: Bradley H. Jones, Jr. City/Town: Middleton (Local Approval Received)
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Displaying 18 actions for Bill H.4399
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 8/11/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government |
| 8/14/2025 | 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 |
| 9/22/2025 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 9/22/2025 | House | Rules suspended |
| 9/22/2025 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 12/8/2025 | House | Read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 12/11/2025 | Senate | Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session |
| 1/29/2026 | Senate | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 4/13/2026 | Senate | Taken out of the Orders of the Day |
| 4/13/2026 | Senate | Read third (title changed) |
| 4/13/2026 | Senate | Amended (Tarr) by striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof the text of S3053 |
| 4/13/2026 | Senate | Passed to be engrossed |
| 4/15/2026 | House | Referred to the committee on Bills in the Third Reading |
| 4/29/2026 | House | House concurred in the Senate amendment |
| 4/30/2026 | House | Enacted |
| 4/30/2026 | Senate | Enacted and laid before the Governor |
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