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MA H 5365

introduced

An Act amending the home rule charter of the town of Falmouth to create the Falmouth Licensing Commission

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

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Did MA H 5365 pass?

Not yet. MA H 5365 has been introduced as of 2026-06-01 but has not advanced to a vote. Latest recorded action (2026-06-01): Read second and ordered to a third reading

What is MA H 5365 about?

By Representative Vieira of Falmouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5365) of David T. Vieira, Dylan A. Fernandes and Thomas W. Moakley (by vote of the town) that the town of Falmouth be authorized to amend its charter to establish the Falmouth licensing commission. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

Who sponsors MA H 5365?

David T. Vieira is the primary sponsor of MA H 5365, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative Vieira of Falmouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5365) of David T. Vieira, Dylan A. Fernandes and Thomas W. Moakley (by vote of the town) that the town of Falmouth be authorized to amend its charter to establish the Falmouth licensing commission. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-06-01 — Read second and ordered to a third reading
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • David T. Vieiraprimary
  • Dylan A. Fernandescosponsor
  • Thomas W. Moakleycosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2026-04-09

    Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

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  2. 2026-04-13

    Senate concurred

  3. 2026-04-30

    Hearing scheduled for 05/13/2026 from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM in B-1

  4. 2026-05-13

    Hearing rescheduled to 05/13/2026 from 10:00 AM-10:10 PM in B-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  5. 2026-05-13

    Hearing rescheduled to 05/13/2026 from 10:00 AM-10:10 AM in B-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  6. 2026-05-18

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

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  7. 2026-06-01

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

  8. 2026-06-01

    Rules suspended

  9. 2026-06-01

    Read second and ordered to a third reading

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5365

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