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MA H 4542

enacted

An Act relative to making the charter of the city of Chicopee gender neutral

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

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Quick answers

Did MA H 4542 pass?

Yes. MA H 4542 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-04-10): Signed by the Governor, Chapter 56 of the Acts of 2026

What is MA H 4542 about?

Substituted, on motion of Mr. Walsh of Peabody, for a bill with the same title (House, No. 2244) [Local Approval Received]. September 18, 2025.

Who sponsors MA H 4542?

Thomas P. Walsh is the primary sponsor of MA H 4542, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Description

Substituted, on motion of Mr. Walsh of Peabody, for a bill with the same title (House, No. 2244) [Local Approval Received]. September 18, 2025.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-04-10 — Signed by the Governor, Chapter 56 of the Acts of 2026
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Thomas P. Walshprimary
  • Shirley B. Arriagacosponsor
  • Jacob R. Oliveiracosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-04-10

    Signed by the Governor, Chapter 56 of the Acts of 2026

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  2. 2026-04-02

    Enacted and laid before the Governor

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  3. 2026-04-02

    Enacted

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  4. 2026-03-30

    Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed

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  5. 2026-03-30

    Taken out of the Orders of the Day

  6. 2025-09-22

    Read, rules suspended, read second and ordered to a third reading

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  7. 2025-09-18

    Passed to be engrossed

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  8. 2025-09-18

    Substituted for H2244

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Related bills

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4542

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