H 2341
An Act relative to the charter of the town of Acushnet
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Bill overview
This bill amends the charter of the town of Acushnet, Massachusetts. The town’s residents voted to petition for this change, which was subsequently approved by the House and Senate. The bill was enacted into law as Chapter 100 of the Acts of 2025, and signed by the Governor.
Key provisions
- Amends the charter of the town of Acushnet.
- Reflects the approval of the town’s residents.
- Was approved by both the House and Senate.
- Became law as Chapter 100 of the Acts of 2025.
Who is affected
- Town of Acushnet residents
- Local government officials in Acushnet
- Massachusetts Municipalities
Notable changes
- Updates the town’s governing charter.
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Primary sponsor
Mark D. Sylvia
Cosponsors
Mark C. Montigny
Mark D. Sylvia
Steven J. Ouellette
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Bill H.2341 194th (Current)
An Act relative to the charter of the town of Acushnet
By Representative Sylvia of Fairhaven and Senator Montigny, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2341) of Mark D. Sylvia, Mark C. Montigny and Steven J. Ouellette (by vote of the town) relative to the charter of the town of Acushnet. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
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Presenters: Mark D. Sylvia , Mark C. Montigny City/Town: Acushnet (Local Approval Received)
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Bill History
Displaying 14 actions for Bill H.2341
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 5/5/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 05/13/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1 |
| 7/14/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 7/31/2025 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 7/31/2025 | House | Rules suspended |
| 7/31/2025 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 9/18/2025 | House | Read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 9/22/2025 | Senate | Read, rules suspended, read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 12/31/2025 | Senate | Taken out of the Orders of the Day |
| 12/31/2025 | Senate | Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed |
| 1/5/2026 | House | Enacted |
| 1/5/2026 | Senate | Enacted and laid before the Governor |
| 1/12/2026 | Executive | Signed by the Governor, Chapter 100 of the Acts of 2025 |
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