MA S 2897
enactedAn Act authorizing the town of Berkley to increase the membership of the board of selectmen
Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · upper
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Quick answers
Did MA S 2897 pass?
Yes. MA S 2897 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-07-07): Signed by the Governor, Chapter 124 of the Acts of 2026
What is MA S 2897 about?
By Mrs. Dooner and Mr. Orrall of Lakeville, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2897) of Kelly A. Dooner and Norman J. Orrall (by vote of the town) for legislation to authorize the town of Berkley to increase the membership of the board of selectmen. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Description
By Mrs. Dooner and Mr. Orrall of Lakeville, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2897) of Kelly A. Dooner and Norman J. Orrall (by vote of the town) for legislation to authorize the town of Berkley to increase the membership of the board of selectmen. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-07-07 — Signed by the Governor, Chapter 124 of the Acts of 2026
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Kelly A. Doonercosponsor
- Norman J. Orrallcosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-07-07
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 124 of the Acts of 2026
executive-signature
2026-06-29
Enacted and laid before the Governor
passage
2026-06-29
Enacted
passage
2026-06-25
Read third and passed to be engrossed
passage,reading-3
2026-06-08
Read second and ordered to a third reading
reading-2
2026-06-08
Rules suspended
2026-06-08
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
2026-05-14
Read; and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
referral-committee
2026-05-11
Read third and passed to be engrossed
passage,reading-3
2026-05-11
Taken out of the Orders of the Day
2026-04-01
Read second and ordered to a third reading
reading-2
2026-03-09
Bill reported favorably by committee and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
committee-passage-favorable
2026-03-03
Hearing rescheduled to 03/03/2026 from 01:00 PM-01:30 PM in 222 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
2026-02-26
Reporting date extended to Tuesday March 31, 2026
2026-02-12
Hearing scheduled for 03/03/2026 from 01:00 PM-03:00 PM in 222
2026-01-08
House concurred
2026-01-07
Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
referral-committee
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Votes
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Related bills
- Replaces: SD 3534not in this corpus
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