H4776
municipal powers and duties
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Bill overview
This bill, introduced by the Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government, aims to examine and potentially revise the powers and duties of municipalities in Massachusetts. It is currently referred to the House Committee on Rules and accompanied by several related orders. The purpose of the bill is to provide a comprehensive review of municipal operations and governance.
Key provisions
- Review of municipal powers and duties.
- Examination of current municipal practices.
- Potential for revisions to municipal governance.
- Accompanied by related study orders (H2246, H2249, etc.)
Who is affected
- Municipalities in Massachusetts
- Local government officials
- Residents of Massachusetts
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Primary sponsor
Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
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Order H.4776 194th (Current)
municipal powers and duties
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Bill Information
Bill Information
Sponsor: Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government Status: Referred to House Committee on Rules
Order History
Displaying 4 actions for Order H.4776
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 11/24/2025 | House | Reported from the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government |
| 11/24/2025 | House | Accompanied by H2246, H2249, H2252, H2263, H2264, H2271, H2277, H2287, H2293, H2306, H2307, H2318, H2352, H2358 and H4192 |
| 11/24/2025 | House | Order reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Joint Rules |
| 11/24/2025 | House | Discharged to the committee on House Rules |
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