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MA H 5611

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An Act relative to the water and sewer commission of the town of Hopedale

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

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Did MA H 5611 pass?

Not yet. MA H 5611 has been introduced but has not advanced to a vote. Latest recorded action (2026-10-19): Read second and ordered to a third reading

What is MA H 5611 about?

By Representative Murray of Milford and Senator Fattman, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5611) of Brian W. Murray (by vote of the town) that the water and sewer commission of the town of Hopedale be authorized to be the appointing authority for all employees of the water and sewer department. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

Description

By Representative Murray of Milford and Senator Fattman, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5611) of Brian W. Murray (by vote of the town) that the water and sewer commission of the town of Hopedale be authorized to be the appointing authority for all employees of the water and sewer department. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-10-19 — Read second and ordered to a third reading
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Brian W. Murraycosponsor

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-10-19

    Read second and ordered to a third reading

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  2. 2026-10-19

    Rules suspended

  3. 2026-10-19

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

  4. 2026-10-01

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

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  5. 2026-09-11

    Hearing scheduled for 09/21/2026 from 10:00 AM-05:00 PM in Written Testimony Only

  6. 2026-07-30

    Senate concurred

  7. 2026-07-29

    Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5611

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