MA H 4292
enactedAn Act amending the charter of the town of Hopkinton to incorporate appointment powers of the board of library trustees
Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · lower
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Quick answers
Did MA H 4292 pass?
Yes. MA H 4292 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-03-20): Signed by the Governor, Chapter 42 of the Acts of 2026
What is MA H 4292 about?
By Representative Arena-DeRosa of Holliston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4292) of James C. Arena-DeRosa (by vote of the town) relative to appointment powers of the board of library trustees in the town of Hopkinton. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Who sponsors MA H 4292?
James C. Arena-DeRosa is the primary sponsor of MA H 4292.
Description
By Representative Arena-DeRosa of Holliston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4292) of James C. Arena-DeRosa (by vote of the town) relative to appointment powers of the board of library trustees in the town of Hopkinton. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-03-20 — Signed by the Governor, Chapter 42 of the Acts of 2026
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- James C. Arena-DeRosaprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-20
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 42 of the Acts of 2026
executive-signature
2026-03-12
Enacted and laid before the Governor
passage
2026-03-09
Enacted
passage
2026-03-05
Read third and passed to be engrossed
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2026-03-05
Taken out of the Orders of the Day
2025-10-23
Read, rules suspended, read second and ordered to a third reading
reading-1,reading-2
2025-10-20
Read third and passed to be engrossed
passage,reading-3
2025-09-08
Read second and ordered to a third reading
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2025-09-08
Rules suspended
2025-09-08
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
2025-08-14
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
committee-passage-favorable,referral-committee
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
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
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
2025-07-24
Hearing scheduled for 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium
2025-07-21
Senate concurred
2025-07-17
Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
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Related bills
- Replaces: HD 4920
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