S 2716
An Act amending the charter of the town of Rockland
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Bill overview
This bill amends the charter of the town of Rockland, Massachusetts. It was originally based on a petition from the town of Rockland and subsequently reported favorably by both the Senate and House committees. The House and Senate have both approved amendments to the charter, and the final version was enacted into law as Chapter 30 of the Acts of 2026.
Key provisions
- The bill amends the charter of the town of Rockland.
- The amendments were based on a petition from the town of Rockland.
- The House and Senate both approved amendments to the charter.
- The final version was enacted into law as Chapter 30 of the Acts of 2026.
- The bill was referred to and reported by the Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government.
Who is affected
- Town of Rockland, Massachusetts
- Residents of Rockland
- Local government officials in Rockland
Notable changes
- The bill represents a formal amendment to the town's governing charter.
- Amendments were made by both the House and Senate.
- The final version was enacted as Chapter 30 of the Acts of 2026.
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Primary sponsor
Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
Cosponsors
David F. DeCoste
John F. Keenan
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Bill S.2716 194th (Current)
An Act amending the charter of the town of Rockland
Senate, November 13, 2025 -- The committee on Municipalities and Regional Government to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2573) of John F. Keenan (by vote of the town) to amend the charter of the town of Rockland, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2716).
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Bill Information
Sponsor: Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government City/Town: Rockland (Local Approval Required)
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Bill History
Displaying 17 actions for Bill S.2716
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 11/13/2025 | Senate | Reported from the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government |
| 11/13/2025 | Senate | New draft of S2573 |
| 11/13/2025 | Senate | Bill reported favorably by committee and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session |
| 11/19/2025 | Senate | Taken out of the Orders of the Day |
| 11/19/2025 | Senate | Read second, amended, ordered to a third reading, read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 11/19/2025 | House | Read; and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 11/20/2025 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 11/20/2025 | House | Rules suspended |
| 11/20/2025 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 12/18/2025 | House | Read third, amended by substitution of a new text (H4866) and passed to be engrossed |
| 1/29/2026 | Senate | Rules suspended |
| 1/29/2026 | Senate | Senate concurred in the House amendment with a further amendment, see S2932 |
| 2/2/2026 | House | Referred to the committee on Bills in the Third Reading |
| 2/9/2026 | House | House concurred in the Senate further amendment |
| 2/11/2026 | House | Enacted |
| 2/12/2026 | Senate | Enacted and laid before the Governor |
| 2/20/2026 | Executive | Signed by the Governor, Chapter 30 of the Acts of 2026 |
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