H4701
An Act authorizing the town of Orange to increase the membership of the Board of Selectmen
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Bill overview
This bill authorizes the town of Orange, Massachusetts, to increase the number of members on its Board of Selectmen. The bill was approved by the Massachusetts legislature and signed into law as Chapter 35 of the Acts of 2026. This change allows the town to better manage its local government operations.
Key provisions
- Authorizes the town of Orange to increase the Board of Selectmen membership.
- The increase was approved by the town of Orange.
- The bill was passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate.
- The bill was signed into law by the Governor.
- The law is codified as Chapter 35 of the Acts of 2026.
Who is affected
- Town of Orange, Massachusetts
- Residents of Orange
- Board of Selectmen of Orange
Notable changes
- Previously, the Board of Selectmen had a specific number of members; this bill changes that.
- The town of Orange now has the authority to determine the optimal size of its Board of Selectmen.
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Primary sponsor
Susannah M. Whipps
Cosponsors
Joanne M. Comerford
Susannah M. Whipps
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Bill H.4701 194th (Current)
An Act authorizing the town of Orange to increase the membership of the Board of Selectmen
By Representative Whipps of Athol and Senator Comerford, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4701) of Susannah M. Whipps and Joanne M. Comerford (by vote of the town) that the town of Orange be authorized to increase the membership of the board of selectmen of said town. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
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Bill Information
Bill Information
Presenters: Susannah M. Whipps , Joanne M. Comerford City/Town: Orange (Local Approval Received)
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Bill History
Displaying 14 actions for Bill H.4701
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 11/3/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government |
| 11/6/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 11/17/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 11/17/2025 from 10:00 AM-05:00 PM in Written Testimony Only |
| 12/8/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 12/22/2025 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 12/22/2025 | House | Rules suspended |
| 12/22/2025 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 2/2/2026 | House | Read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 2/5/2026 | Senate | Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session |
| 2/25/2026 | Senate | Taken out of the Orders of the Day |
| 2/25/2026 | Senate | Read second, ordered to a third reading, read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 2/26/2026 | House | Enacted |
| 2/26/2026 | Senate | Enacted and laid before the Governor |
| 3/5/2026 | Executive | Signed by the Governor, Chapter 35 of the Acts of 2026 |
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