MassachusettsAn Act pertaining to Holyoke's residency requirement
What it does
By Representative Duffy of Holyoke, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5333) of Patricia A. Duffy (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Holyoke be authorized to amend its charter to require that elected officials be citizens and residents for at least two years.
More detail
Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 21Read second and ordered to a third readingLatest
- May 21Rules suspended
- May 21Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
- May 18Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and SchedulingMinor
- May 13Hearing rescheduled to 05/13/2026 from 10:00 AM-10:10 AM in B-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
- May 13Hearing rescheduled to 05/13/2026 from 10:00 AM-10:10 PM in B-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
- Apr 30Hearing scheduled for 05/13/2026 from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM in B-1
- Apr 6Senate concurred
- Apr 2Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional GovernmentIntroduced