H 4716
An Act amending the charter of the city of Pittsfield
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Bill overview
This bill seeks to amend the charter of the city of Pittsfield, Massachusetts. The proposed changes were approved by the mayor and city council. The bill’s specific details are not immediately apparent from the provided text, but it represents an effort to revise the city’s governing document. This action follows a referral to the Municipalities and Regional Government committee and subsequent actions within the legislature.
Key provisions
- Amendment to the city charter of Pittsfield.
- Approval by the mayor and city council.
- Referral to the House Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government.
- Scheduling of a hearing for written testimony.
- Reporting favorably by the committee.
- Placement on the Orders of the Day for consideration.
- Suspension of rules to allow for second and third readings.
- Similar charter amendments have been proposed in other Massachusetts cities.
Who is affected
- City of Pittsfield, Massachusetts
- Residents of Pittsfield
- Local government officials in Pittsfield
- Municipalities in Massachusetts
- Massachusetts State Legislature
Notable changes
- The bill proposes a revision to the city charter.
- The charter amendment process involved local approval.
- The bill has undergone review and consideration within the legislative process.
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Bill H.4716 194th (Current)
An Act amending the charter of the city of Pittsfield
By Representative Farley-Bouvier of Pittsfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4716) of Tricia Farley-Bouvier (with the approval of the mayor and city council) relative to amending the charter of the city of Pittsfield. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
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Bill Information
Presenter: Tricia Farley-Bouvier Status: Referred to House Committee on Bills in the Third Reading City/Town: Pittsfield (Local Approval Received)
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Displaying 7 actions for Bill H.4716
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 11/6/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government |
| 11/10/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 11/17/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 11/17/2025 from 10:00 AM-05:00 PM in Written Testimony Only |
| 1/22/2026 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 2/19/2026 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 2/19/2026 | House | Rules suspended |
| 2/19/2026 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
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