H4795
An Act amending the charter for the town of Groton
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Bill overview
This bill seeks to amend the charter of the town of Groton, Massachusetts. The proposed changes are the result of a petition from residents of Groton. The specific details of the amendments are not outlined in the provided metadata, but the bill’s purpose is to update the town’s governing document.
Key provisions
- Amendment to the town of Groton charter
- Proposed changes initiated by a town petition
- Referral to the House Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
- Scheduled hearing on December 11, 2025
- Reported favorably by committee
- Placement on the Orders of the Day for consideration
- Suspension of rules to proceed with reading
- Ordered to a third reading
Who is affected
- Town of Groton, Massachusetts
- Residents of Groton
- Municipalities in Massachusetts
Notable changes
- The bill proposes changes to the town charter.
- The amendments are based on a petition from Groton residents.
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Primary sponsor
Margaret R. Scarsdale
Cosponsors
Danillo A. Sena
Margaret R. Scarsdale
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Bill H.4795 194th (Current)
An Act amending the charter for the town of Groton
By Representative Scarsdale of Pepperell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4795) of Margaret R. Scarsdale and Danillo A. Sena (by vote of the town) for legislation to amend the charter of the town of Groton. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
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Bill Information
Bill Information
Presenter: Margaret R. Scarsdale Status: Referred to House Committee on Bills in the Third Reading City/Town: Groton (Local Approval Required)
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Displaying 7 actions for Bill H.4795
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 11/26/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government |
| 12/1/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 12/11/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 12/11/2025 from 03:00 PM-04:00 PM in Written Testimony Only |
| 1/20/2026 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 2/17/2026 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 2/17/2026 | House | Rules suspended |
| 2/17/2026 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
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