H 4292
An Act amending the charter of the town of Hopkinton to incorporate appointment powers of the board of library trustees
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Bill overview
This bill amends the charter of the town of Hopkinton to give the board of library trustees the power to appoint their own members. Currently, the appointment process may be handled differently, and this change aims to clarify and standardize how the board is staffed. The bill was approved by the Massachusetts legislature and signed into law as Chapter 42 of the Acts of 2026.
Key provisions
- The town charter of Hopkinton is being amended.
- The board of library trustees will now have the authority to appoint their members.
- This change clarifies the appointment process for the library board.
- The amendment was approved by the Massachusetts legislature.
- The bill was signed into law as Chapter 42 of the Acts of 2026.
Who is affected
- Town of Hopkinton
- Board of Library Trustees
- Residents of Hopkinton
- Municipalities
- Library Users
Notable changes
- Previously, the method of appointing members to the board of library trustees may have been unclear or subject to different procedures.
- This amendment establishes a formal process for appointment.
- It removes any ambiguity regarding the board's authority to select its own members.
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Primary sponsor
James C. Arena-DeRosa
Cosponsor
James C. Arena-DeRosa
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Bill H.4292 194th (Current)
An Act amending the charter of the town of Hopkinton to incorporate appointment powers of the board of library trustees
By Representative Arena-DeRosa of Holliston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4292) of James C. Arena-DeRosa (by vote of the town) relative to appointment powers of the board of library trustees in the town of Hopkinton. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
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Presenter: James C. Arena-DeRosa City/Town: Hopkinton (Local Approval Received)
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Bill History
Displaying 17 actions for Bill H.4292
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 7/17/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government |
| 7/21/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 7/24/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium |
| 7/29/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 7/29/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:15 PM in Gardner Auditorium and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 7/29/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:05 PM in Gardner Auditorium and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 8/14/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 9/8/2025 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 9/8/2025 | House | Rules suspended |
| 9/8/2025 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 10/20/2025 | House | Read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 10/23/2025 | Senate | Read, rules suspended, read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 3/5/2026 | Senate | Taken out of the Orders of the Day |
| 3/5/2026 | Senate | Read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 3/9/2026 | House | Enacted |
| 3/12/2026 | Senate | Enacted and laid before the Governor |
| 3/20/2026 | Executive | Signed by the Governor, Chapter 42 of the Acts of 2026 |
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