requiring municipalities, towns, and cities to submit documentation to the department of revenue administration proving they are in compliance with local budget and tax caps and requiring municipalities to hold a public hearing and conduct a roll call vote when seeking to override a tax or spending cap.

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

1. 2026
   1. May 21Sen. Gray Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/21/2026; SJ 13Latest
   2. May 14Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1812h: MA RC 164-150 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 118Passed House
      • Vote recorded OTPA. Result: pass.Lower
   3. May 14Amendment # 2026-1812h (NT): AA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 115
   4. May 6Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
   5. May 6Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1812h 05/05/2026 (Vote 11-9; RC) HC 19 P. 28Minor
   6. Apr 29Executive Session: 05/05/2026 10:30 am GP 154
   7. Apr 1Public Hearing: 04/07/2026 11:00 am GP 154
   8. Mar 16Introduced (in recess of) 03/12/2026 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 8 P. 114Minor
   9. Mar 5Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0958s, RC 16Y-8N, MA; OT3rdg; 03/05/2026; SJ 5Passed Senate
      • Vote recorded Ought to Pass w/Amendment. Result: pass.Upper
   10. Mar 5Sen. Lang Floor Amendment # 2026-0958s, AA, VV; 03/05/2026; SJ 5
   11. Mar 5Committee Amendment # 2026-0781s, AF, VV; 03/05/2026; SJ 5
   12. Mar 5SB 643 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 03/05/2026; SJ 5
   13. Feb 17Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0781s, 03/05/2026; Vote 3-2; CC; SC 8Minor
   14. Jan 22Hearing: 01/27/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 09:30 am; SC 3
2. 2025
   1. Nov 25Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 1Introduced