H 801
An Act relative to the town of Cheshire's special election
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Bill overview
This law validates the results of a special election held in the town of Cheshire on August 12, 2024. It was enacted after being approved by the House and Senate, and signed into law by the Governor. The legislation formally recognizes the outcome of the election.
Key provisions
- Validates the results of the special election in Cheshire.
- Authorizes the town of Cheshire to proceed with the election results.
- Was enacted as Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2025.
- Passed both the House and Senate.
- Signed into law by the Governor.
- Addresses a specific election held in Cheshire.
- Relates to election laws.
Who is affected
- Town of Cheshire residents
- Cheshire town officials
- Voters in Cheshire
Notable changes
- Formalizes the election results.
- Provides legal recognition of the special election outcome.
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Bill H.801 194th (Current)
An Act relative to the town of Cheshire's special election
By Representative Barrett of North Adams, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 801) of John Barrett, III (by vote of the town) for legislation to validate the results of the special election held in the town of Cheshire on August 12, 2024. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]
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Presenter: John Barrett, III City/Town: Cheshire (Local Approval Received)
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Displaying 14 actions for Bill H.801
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Election Laws |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 4/28/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 05/06/2025 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in B-1 |
| 7/10/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 7/21/2025 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 7/21/2025 | House | Rules suspended |
| 7/21/2025 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 7/24/2025 | House | Read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 7/28/2025 | Senate | Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session |
| 8/11/2025 | Senate | Taken out of the Orders of the Day |
| 8/11/2025 | Senate | Read second, ordered to a third reading, read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 8/14/2025 | House | Enacted |
| 8/14/2025 | Senate | Enacted and laid before the Governor |
| 8/20/2025 | Executive | Signed by the Governor, Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2025 |
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