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MA H 4253

introduced

An Act relative to elected terms and municipal years

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

Quick answers

Did MA H 4253 pass?

Not yet. MA H 4253 has been introduced as of 2025-09-04 but has not advanced to a vote. Latest recorded action (2025-09-04): Read second and ordered to a third reading

What is MA H 4253 about?

By Representative Ryan of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4253) of Daniel J. Ryan (with the approval of the mayor and city council) relative to terms of elected office in the city of Boston. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

Who sponsors MA H 4253?

Daniel J. Ryan is the primary sponsor of MA H 4253.

Description

By Representative Ryan of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4253) of Daniel J. Ryan (with the approval of the mayor and city council) relative to terms of elected office in the city of Boston. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-09-04 — Read second and ordered to a third reading
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Daniel J. Ryanprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-07-07

    Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

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  2. 2025-07-10

    Senate concurred

  3. 2025-07-17

    Hearing scheduled for 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium

  4. 2025-07-29

    Hearing rescheduled to 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  5. 2025-07-29

    Hearing rescheduled to 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:15 PM in Gardner Auditorium and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  6. 2025-07-29

    Hearing rescheduled to 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:05 PM in Gardner Auditorium and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  7. 2025-08-14

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

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  8. 2025-09-04

    Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting

  9. 2025-09-04

    Rules suspended

  10. 2025-09-04

    Read second and ordered to a third reading

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4253

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