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MA H 4153

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An Act establishing a charter for the city of Somerville

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · lower

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Did MA H 4153 pass?

Not yet. MA H 4153 is in committee as of 2025-07-16 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-07-16): Accompanied a new draft, see H4264

What is MA H 4153 about?

By Representative Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4153) of Christine P. Barber (with the approval of the mayor and city council) relative to establishing a charter for the city of Somerville. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

Who sponsors MA H 4153?

Christine P. Barber is the primary sponsor of MA H 4153.

Description

By Representative Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4153) of Christine P. Barber (with the approval of the mayor and city council) relative to establishing a charter for the city of Somerville. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-07-16 — Accompanied a new draft, see H4264
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Christine P. Barberprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-05-22

    Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-05-27

    Senate concurred

  3. 2025-06-17

    Hearing scheduled for 06/24/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1

  4. 2025-07-16

    Accompanied a new draft, see H4264

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4153

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