MA H 56
Status unknownAn Act empowering municipalities and local governments
Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · lower
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Did MA H 56 pass?
The current status of MA H 56 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-05-14): Sections 45 to 72, inclusive, 85 and 86, accompanied a study order, see H5394
What is MA H 56 about?
MA H 56 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) titled “An Act empowering municipalities and local governments”.
Who sponsors MA H 56?
Maura T. Healey is the primary sponsor of MA H 56.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-05-14 — Sections 45 to 72, inclusive, 85 and 86, accompanied a study order, see H5394
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Maura T. Healeyprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-05-14
Sections 45 to 72, inclusive, 85 and 86, accompanied a study order, see H5394
2026-04-02
Reported from the committee on Public Service (as relates to sections 18, 19, 83, 84 and 88), published as H5321
2026-03-09
Reported date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026 (sections 45 to 72, inclusive, 85 and 86)
2026-02-19
Accompanied a new draft, see H5131
2026-02-19
Reported from the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government (as relates to sections 1 to 17, inclusive, 20 to 44, inclusive, 73 to 82, inclusive, and 87)
2026-02-17
Reporting date extended to Friday, March 13, 2026 (sections 45 to 72, inclusive, 85 and 86)
2025-12-18
Sections 45 to 72, inclusive, 85 and 86, recommitted to the committee on Revenue
2025-12-18
Reported on the residue of H4850
2025-12-18
Reported from the committee on House Rules
2025-12-18
Sections 45 to 72, inclusive, 85 and 86, accompanied a study order, see H4850
2025-11-26
Reporting date extended to Friday, February 13, 2026 (sections 1 to 17, inclusive, 20 to 44, inclusive, 73 to 82, inclusive, and 87)
2025-10-28
Hearing scheduled for 11/07/2025 from 10:00 AM-02:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium
2025-09-22
Hearing rescheduled (Joint Committee on Public Service) 09/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-03:10 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
2025-09-11
Hearing scheduled (Joint Committee on Public Service) for 09/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
2025-08-21
Hearing rescheduled (Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government) to 10/28/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1 and Virtual Hearing location changed
2025-08-01
Hearing scheduled (Municipalities and Regional Government) to 09/09/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 and Virtual
2025-07-31
Senate concurred
2025-07-31
Senate concurred
2025-07-31
Senate concurred
2025-07-17
Read; and referred, as relates to sections 45 to 72, inclusive, 85 and 86, to the committee on Revenue
2025-07-17
Read; and referred, as relates to sections 18, 19, 83, 84, and 88 to the committee on Public Service
2025-07-17
Read; and referred, as relates to sections 1 to 17, inclusive, 20 to 44, inclusive, 73 to 82, inclusive, and 87 to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
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Votes
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Related bills
- Replaces: HD 4360
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