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MassachusettsH 3977194th General Court (2025-2026)House

An Act providing for alternate members of the conservation commission of the town of Becket

Sponsored By: Leigh Davis (Democratic), Paul W. Mark (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Municipalities and Regional GovernmentHouse Steering, Policy and Scheduling

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Alternates added to Becket conservation commission

The law lets Becket’s select board appoint up to two alternate members to the conservation commission. Alternates serve staggered terms up to three years. The commission chair can seat an alternate when a member is absent, unable to act, has a conflict, or there is a vacancy. An alternate may serve until the vacancy is filled under section 8C of chapter 40. The law takes effect upon passage.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Leigh Davis

    Democratic • House

  • Paul W. Mark

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 11 • No: 0

committee vote • 7/2/2025

Committee Favorable: Ought to Pass

Yes: 11 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by the Governor, Chapter 33 of the Acts of 2026

    2/26/2026

  2. Enacted and laid before the Governor

    2/19/2026Senate

  3. Enacted

    2/19/2026House

  4. Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed

    2/17/2026Senate

  5. Taken out of the Orders of the Day

    2/17/2026Senate

  6. Read, rules suspended, read second and ordered to a third reading

    11/10/2025Senate

  7. Read third and passed to be engrossed

    11/6/2025House

  8. Read second and ordered to a third reading

    7/30/2025House

  9. Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting for a second reading

    7/28/2025House

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

    7/14/2025House

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

    5/5/2025legislature

  12. Senate concurred

    4/3/2025Senate

  13. Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

    3/31/2025House

Bill Text

  • Chapter 33 of the Acts of 2026

    2/26/2026

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