H 2313
An Act relative to the Regional Commissions on the Status of Women
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Bill overview
This law removes the town of Hull from the Eastern Regional Commission on the Status of Women. The bill was initiated by Representative Joan Meschino and passed through both the House and Senate after being referred to the Municipalities and Regional Government committee. It was subsequently enacted into law by the Governor.
Key provisions
- Hull, Massachusetts, is removed from the Eastern Regional Commission on the Status of Women.
- The legislation was presented as a petition by Representative Joan Meschino.
- The bill was reviewed and approved by the Municipalities and Regional Government committee.
- The bill was referred to the House Steering, Policy and Scheduling committee.
- The bill was reported favorably by the House committee.
- The bill was read multiple times and passed by both the House and Senate.
- The bill was engrossed and enacted into law.
- The bill was signed by the Governor and became Chapter 52 of the Acts of 2025.
Who is affected
- The town of Hull, Massachusetts
- The Eastern Regional Commission on the Status of Women
- Municipalities in Massachusetts
- Regional government entities in Massachusetts
Notable changes
- This law specifically addresses the removal of a single municipality from a regional commission.
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Bill H.2313 194th (Current)
An Act relative to the Regional Commissions on the Status of Women
By Representative Meschino of Hull, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2313) of Joan Meschino for legislation to remove the town of Hull from the Eastern Regional Commission on the Status of Women. Municipalities and Regional Government.
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Presenter: Joan Meschino
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Bill History
Displaying 15 actions for Bill H.2313
| 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 |
| 7/10/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 8/7/2025 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 8/7/2025 | House | Rules suspended |
| 8/7/2025 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 9/25/2025 | House | Read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 9/29/2025 | Senate | Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Rules |
| 10/20/2025 | Senate | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session |
| 10/20/2025 | Senate | Rules suspended |
| 10/20/2025 | Senate | Read second, ordered to a third reading, read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed |
| 10/22/2025 | House | Enacted |
| 10/23/2025 | Senate | Enacted and laid before the Governor |
| 10/30/2025 | Executive | Signed by the Governor, Chapter 52 of the Acts of 2025 |
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