H 4763
An Act validating the results of the annual election held in the town of Bourne on May 20, 2025
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Bill overview
This bill validates the results of the annual election held in the town of Bourne on May 20, 2025. The Massachusetts Governor recommended this legislation to ensure the town’s election results are officially recognized. The bill was passed by both the House and Senate and signed into law as Chapter 44 of the Acts of 2026.
Key provisions
- Validates the results of the annual election held in Bourne on May 20, 2025.
- Was recommended by the Governor.
- Passed both the House and Senate.
- Became law as Chapter 44 of the Acts of 2026.
- An emergency preamble was adopted, indicating a sense of urgency.
- The bill was enacted on March 16, 2026.
Who is affected
- Town of Bourne
- Elected officials in Bourne
- Residents of Bourne
Notable changes
- This bill specifically addresses and validates the results of a single, recent election in Bourne.
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Primary sponsor
Maura T. Healey
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Bill H.4763 194th (Current)
An Act validating the results of the annual election held in the town of Bourne on May 20, 2025
Message from Her Excellency the Governor (under the provisions of Section 8 of Article LXXXIX of the Amendments to the Constitution) recommending legislation relative to validating the results of the annual election held in the town of Bourne on May 20, 2025.
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Bill Information
Sponsor: Maura T. Healey
Emergency Preamble
Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to validate the actions taken by the town of Bourne at its annual town election held on May 20, 2025, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience.
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Displaying 17 actions for Bill H.4763
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 11/18/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Election Laws |
| 11/19/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 12/3/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 12/12/2025 from 09:00 AM-05:00 PM in Written Testimony Only |
| 12/10/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 12/15/2025 from 09:00 AM-05:00 PM in Written Testimony Only Hearing date changed |
| 2/9/2026 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 2/12/2026 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 2/12/2026 | House | Rules suspended |
| 2/12/2026 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 3/2/2026 | House | Read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 3/5/2026 | Senate | Read, rules suspended, read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 3/12/2026 | Senate | Taken out of the Orders of the Day |
| 3/12/2026 | Senate | Read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 3/16/2026 | House | Emergency preamble adopted |
| 3/16/2026 | Senate | Emergency preamble adopted |
| 3/16/2026 | House | Enacted |
| 3/16/2026 | Senate | Enacted and laid before the Governor |
| 3/25/2026 | Executive | Signed by the Governor, Chapter 44 of the Acts of 2026 |
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