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MassachusettsH 2259194th General Court (2025-2026)House

An Act authorizing the Cotuit Fire District to raise and appropriate money for the Historical Society of Santuit and Cotuit

Sponsored By: Kip A. Diggs (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Municipalities and Regional GovernmentHouse Steering, Policy and SchedulingSenate Rules

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Cotuit district can fund historical society

The law lets the Cotuit Fire District raise, budget, and transfer money to the Historical Society of Santuit and Cotuit in Barnstable. The money can support operations, programs, and preservation work. The law sets no dollar amount, cap, or end date. If the district raises extra funds, residents in the district may pay more through local district charges or taxes.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Kip A. Diggs

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 17 • No: 0

committee vote • 3/10/2026

Committee Place in OD: Placed in the Orders of the Day

Yes: 6 • No: 0 • Other: 1

committee vote • 7/2/2025

Committee Favorable: Ought to Pass

Yes: 11 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by the Governor, Chapter 45 of the Acts of 2026

    3/25/2026

  2. Enacted and laid before the Governor

    3/16/2026Senate

  3. Enacted

    3/16/2026House

  4. Read second, ordered to a third reading, read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed

    3/12/2026Senate

  5. Rules suspended

    3/12/2026Senate

  6. Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session

    3/12/2026Senate

  7. Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Rules

    9/8/2025Senate

  8. Read third and passed to be engrossed

    9/4/2025House

  9. Read second and ordered to a third reading

    7/23/2025House

  10. Rules suspended

    7/23/2025House

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

    7/23/2025House

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

    7/10/2025House

  13. Hearing scheduled for 05/13/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1

    5/5/2025legislature

  14. Senate concurred

    2/27/2025Senate

  15. Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

    2/27/2025House

Bill Text

  • Chapter 45 of the Acts of 2026

    3/25/2026

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