H 4738
An Act regarding special meetings of the Holyoke City Council
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Bill overview
This bill changes the rules for when the Holyoke City Council can hold special meetings. Currently, special meetings require a specific process involving the mayor and city council. This act simplifies that process, allowing special meetings to be called with the approval of the mayor and city council, as it currently stands. The bill has been referred to the Senate Committee on Bills in the Third Reading and has received favorable committee reports.
Key provisions
- Special meetings of the Holyoke City Council can now be called with the approval of the mayor and city council.
- The current process for calling special meetings is being streamlined.
- The bill has been reported favorably by the House Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government.
- The bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Bills in the Third Reading.
- The bill was scheduled for a hearing on March 3, 2026.
- The bill was read and ordered to a third reading in the Senate.
- The bill was passed by the House.
- The bill was engrossed.
Who is affected
- Holyoke City Council
- Mayor of Holyoke
- Residents of Holyoke
Notable changes
- Simplifies the process for calling special meetings.
- Removes the requirement for a specific petition process.
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Primary sponsor
Patricia A. Duffy
Cosponsor
Patricia A. Duffy
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Bill H.4738 194th (Current)
An Act regarding special meetings of the Holyoke City Council
By Representative Duffy of Holyoke, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4738) of Patricia A. Duffy (with the approval of the mayor and city council) relative to special meetings of the city council of the city of Holyoke. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
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Bill Information
Bill Information
Presenter: Patricia A. Duffy Status: Referred to Senate Committee on Bills in the Third Reading City/Town: Holyoke (Local Approval Received)
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Bill History
Displaying 11 actions for Bill H.4738
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 11/10/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government |
| 1/7/2026 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 2/12/2026 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 03/03/2026 from 01:00 PM-03:00 PM in 222 |
| 3/3/2026 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 03/03/2026 from 01:00 PM-01:30 PM in 222 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 3/12/2026 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 3/16/2026 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 3/16/2026 | House | Rules suspended |
| 3/16/2026 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 4/2/2026 | House | Read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 4/6/2026 | Senate | Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session |
| 4/15/2026 | Senate | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
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