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MA H 5052

introduced

An Act relative to town meeting accessibility

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

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Did MA H 5052 pass?

Not yet. MA H 5052 has been introduced but has not advanced to a vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-30): Read second and ordered to a third reading

What is MA H 5052 about?

By Representative Gordon of Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5052) of Kenneth I. Gordon (by vote of the town) relative to town meeting form of government in the town of Burlington. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

Who sponsors MA H 5052?

Kenneth I. Gordon is the primary sponsor of MA H 5052.

Description

By Representative Gordon of Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5052) of Kenneth I. Gordon (by vote of the town) relative to town meeting form of government in the town of Burlington. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-30 — Read second and ordered to a third reading
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Kenneth I. Gordonprimary

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-03-30

    Read second and ordered to a third reading

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  2. 2026-03-30

    Rules suspended

  3. 2026-03-30

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

  4. 2026-03-12

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

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  5. 2026-03-03

    Hearing rescheduled to 03/03/2026 from 01:00 PM-01:30 PM in 222 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  6. 2026-02-12

    Hearing scheduled for 03/03/2026 from 01:00 PM-03:00 PM in 222

  7. 2026-02-05

    Senate concurred

  8. 2026-02-02

    Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5052

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