H 4504
An Act making the charter of the county on Nantucket gender neutral
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Bill overview
This bill amends the charter of the county on Nantucket to remove gendered language and make it gender neutral. The legislation was approved by the town of Nantucket and subsequently passed by the Massachusetts legislature. It represents an update to the county’s charter to align with modern inclusivity standards.
Key provisions
- Removes gendered terms from the charter.
- Ensures the charter uses neutral language.
- Reflects local approval from the town of Nantucket.
- Updates the county’s governing document.
- Authorizes the county government to operate without gendered language.
Who is affected
- County government of Nantucket
- Residents of Nantucket County
- Municipalities within Nantucket County
- The legal framework governing Nantucket County
Notable changes
- Replaces gendered terms with neutral alternatives.
- Updates a foundational legal document for the county.
- Aligns with broader efforts towards gender equality and inclusivity.
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Primary sponsor
Thomas W. Moakley
Cosponsors
Thomas W. Moakley
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Bill H.4504 194th (Current)
An Act making the charter of the county on Nantucket gender neutral
By Representative Moakley of Falmouth and Senator Cyr, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4504) of Thomas W. Moakley (by vote of the town) for legislation to make the charter of the county on Nantucket gender neutral. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
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Presenters: Thomas W. Moakley , Julian Cyr City/Town: Nantucket (Local Approval Received)
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Displaying 15 actions for Bill H.4504
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 9/11/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government |
| 9/15/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 9/23/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 09/23/2025 from 02:00 PM-02:00 PM in Written Testimony Only |
| 10/14/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 11/10/2025 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 11/10/2025 | House | Rules suspended |
| 11/10/2025 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 12/15/2025 | House | Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed |
| 12/18/2025 | Senate | Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session |
| 1/29/2026 | Senate | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 3/16/2026 | Senate | Taken out of the Orders of the Day |
| 3/16/2026 | Senate | Read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 3/18/2026 | House | Enacted |
| 3/26/2026 | Senate | Enacted and laid before the Governor |
| 4/3/2026 | Executive | Signed by the Governor, Chapter 54 of the Acts of 2026 |
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