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MA H 5542

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An Act providing for the filling of a vacancy on the Groton-Dunstable School Committee

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

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Did MA H 5542 pass?

Not yet. MA H 5542 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-09-03): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

What is MA H 5542 about?

By Representative Scarsdale of Pepperell and Senator Howard, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Margaret R. Scarsdale and Vanna Howard for legislation to provide for the filling of a vacancy on the Groton-Dunstable School Committee. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]

Description

By Representative Scarsdale of Pepperell and Senator Howard, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Margaret R. Scarsdale and Vanna Howard for legislation to provide for the filling of a vacancy on the Groton-Dunstable School Committee. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]

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Latest action
2026-09-03 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
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Sponsors

  • Margaret R. Scarsdalecosponsor
  • Vanna Howardcosponsor

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-09-03

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

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  2. 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

  3. 2026-07-09

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

  4. 2026-06-30

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

  5. 2026-06-29

    Senate concurred

  6. 2026-06-24

    Referred to the committee on House Rules, reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Election Laws

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5542

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