H4717
An Act relative to the annual town meeting for the town of Orange
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Bill overview
This bill, An Act relative to the annual town meeting for the town of Orange, validates the results and actions taken during the town’s annual town meeting. It was approved by the House and Senate, and subsequently enacted into law. The bill ensures the legitimacy of decisions made during the town meeting process.
Key provisions
- Validates the results of the annual town meeting in Orange.
- Confirms the actions taken by the town’s governing body during the meeting.
- Authorizes the town of Orange to proceed with decisions made during the annual town meeting.
- The bill was approved by both the House and Senate.
- The bill was enacted into law.
Who is affected
- Town of Orange, Massachusetts
- Residents of Orange
- Local government officials in Orange
Notable changes
- This bill provides legal validation for decisions made during the town's annual town meeting.
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Primary sponsor
Susannah M. Whipps
Cosponsors
Joanne M. Comerford
Susannah M. Whipps
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Bill H.4717 194th (Current)
An Act relative to the annual town meeting for the town of Orange
By Representative Whipps of Athol and Senator Comerford, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4717) of Susannah M. Whipps and Joanne M. Comerford (by vote of the town) relative to the annual town meeting for the town of Orange. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
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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.4717
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 11/6/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government |
| 11/10/2025 | 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 |
| 1/15/2026 | House | Read third, amended and passed to be engrossed |
| 1/20/2026 | Senate | Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session |
| 2/12/2026 | Senate | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 4/30/2026 | Senate | Taken out of the Orders of the Day |
| 4/30/2026 | Senate | Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed |
| 5/4/2026 | House | Enacted |
| 5/4/2026 | Senate | Enacted and laid before the Governor |
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