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MA H 5660

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An Act authorizing remote participation at town meetings and special town meetings in the town of Belmont

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

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Did MA H 5660 pass?

Not yet. MA H 5660 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-10-01): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

What is MA H 5660 about?

By Representative Rogers of Cambridge and Senator Brownsberger, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5660) of David M. Rogers and William N. Brownsberger (by vote of the town) that the town of Belmont be authorized to hold hybrid and remote town meetings. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

Description

By Representative Rogers of Cambridge and Senator Brownsberger, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5660) of David M. Rogers and William N. Brownsberger (by vote of the town) that the town of Belmont be authorized to hold hybrid and remote town meetings. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

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Latest action
2026-10-01 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
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Sponsors

  • David M. Rogerscosponsor
  • William N. Brownsbergercosponsor

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-10-01

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

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  2. 2026-09-11

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

  3. 2026-08-24

    Senate concurred

  4. 2026-08-20

    Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5660

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