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MA H 5539

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An Act relative to recall elections in the town of Danvers

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

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Did MA H 5539 pass?

Not yet. MA H 5539 has been introduced but has not advanced to a vote. Latest recorded action (2026-09-14): Read second and ordered to a third reading

What is MA H 5539 about?

By Representative Kerans of Danvers and Senator Lovely, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5539) of Sally P. Kerans (by vote of the town) relative to recall elections in the town of Danvers. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]

Description

By Representative Kerans of Danvers and Senator Lovely, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5539) of Sally P. Kerans (by vote of the town) relative to recall elections in the town of Danvers. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-09-14 — Read second and ordered to a third reading
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Sally P. Keranscosponsor

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-09-14

    Read second and ordered to a third reading

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  2. 2026-09-14

    Rules suspended

  3. 2026-09-14

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

  4. 2026-09-03

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

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  5. 2026-07-21

    Hearing rescheduled to 07/21/2026 from 01:00 PM-02:20 PM in A-1 Hearing updated to New End Time

  6. 2026-07-09

    Hearing rescheduled to 07/21/2026 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in A-1 Hearing updated to include Virtual

  7. 2026-06-30

    Hearing scheduled for 07/21/2026 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in A-1

  8. 2026-06-25

    Senate concurred

  9. 2026-06-25

    Referred to the committee on Election Laws

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5539

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