H 4663
An Act authorizing the Town of Milford Select Board to appoint a highway surveyor
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Bill overview
This bill authorizes the Select Board of the Town of Milford, Massachusetts, to appoint a highway surveyor. Currently, the town’s bylaws may restrict the Select Board’s ability to hire this position. This legislation removes that restriction, giving the Select Board the authority to fill the role of highway surveyor within the town.
Key provisions
- Authorizes the Milford Select Board to appoint a highway surveyor.
- Removes restrictions on the Select Board’s hiring authority for this position.
- Specifically applies to the Town of Milford.
- The bill was approved by the town of Milford.
- The bill was referred to the Municipalities and Regional Government committee.
- The bill was reported favorably by the committee.
- The bill was read and passed by both the House and Senate.
- The bill was signed into law by the Governor.
Who is affected
- Town of Milford, Massachusetts
- Milford Select Board
- Residents of Milford
- Municipalities in Massachusetts
- Highway surveyors
Notable changes
- Previously, the town’s bylaws may have limited the Select Board’s ability to appoint a highway surveyor.
- This legislation expands the Select Board’s authority regarding hiring decisions.
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Primary sponsor
Brian W. Murray
Cosponsor
Brian W. Murray
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Bill H.4663 194th (Current)
An Act authorizing the Town of Milford Select Board to appoint a highway surveyor
By Representative Murray of Milford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4663) of Brian W. Murray (by vote of the town) that the select board of the town of Milford be authorized to appoint a highway surveyor in said town. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
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Presenter: Brian W. Murray City/Town: Milford (Local Approval Received)
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Displaying 16 actions for Bill H.4663
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 10/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government |
| 10/30/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 10/31/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 10/31/2025 from 11:00 AM-02:00 PM in Written Testimony Only |
| 11/13/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 12/4/2025 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 12/4/2025 | House | Rules suspended |
| 12/4/2025 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 12/24/2025 | House | Read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 12/29/2025 | Senate | Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session |
| 1/15/2026 | Senate | Taken out of the Orders of the Day |
| 1/15/2026 | Senate | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 1/22/2026 | Senate | Taken out of the Orders of the Day |
| 1/22/2026 | Senate | Read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 1/23/2026 | House | Enacted |
| 1/27/2026 | Senate | Enacted and laid before the Governor |
| 2/4/2026 | Executive | Signed by the Governor, Chapter 15 of the Acts of 2026 |
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