H4602
An Act relative to the Monson select board
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Bill overview
This bill authorizes the town of Monson to increase the number of members on its select board. The petition to do so was approved by the town of Monson. The bill has been reviewed and approved by the Massachusetts House of Representatives and Senate, and subsequently signed into law by the Governor.
Key provisions
- Authorizes Monson to increase the size of its select board.
- The increase in membership was approved by the town of Monson.
- 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 enacted as Chapter 69 of the Acts of 2026.
Who is affected
- The town of Monson
- Residents of Monson
- The Monson Select Board
Notable changes
- This bill changes the composition of the Monson select board by increasing its membership.
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Primary sponsor
Brian M. Ashe
Cosponsor
Brian M. Ashe
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Bill H.4602 194th (Current)
An Act relative to the Monson select board
By Representatives Ashe of Longmeadow and Puppolo of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4602) of Brian M. Ashe (by vote of the town) that the town of Monson be authorized to increase the membership of the select board of said town. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
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Bill Information
Presenters: Brian M. Ashe , Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. City/Town: Monson (Local Approval Received)
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Bill History
Displaying 15 actions for Bill H.4602
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 10/14/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government |
| 10/16/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 10/31/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 10/31/2025 from 11:00 AM-02:00 PM in Written Testimony Only |
| 11/13/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 11/24/2025 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 11/24/2025 | House | Rules suspended |
| 11/24/2025 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 12/29/2025 | House | Read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 12/31/2025 | 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 |
| 4/16/2026 | Senate | Taken out of the Orders of the Day |
| 4/16/2026 | Senate | Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed |
| 4/21/2026 | House | Enacted |
| 4/21/2026 | Senate | Enacted and laid before the Governor |
| 4/29/2026 | Executive | Signed by the Governor, Chapter 69 of the Acts of 2026 |
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