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MassachusettsH 4176194th General Court (2025-2026)House

An Act relative to the charter of the town of Provincetown

Sponsored By: Hadley Luddy (Democratic), Julian Cyr (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Municipalities and Regional GovernmentHouse Steering, Policy and Scheduling

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Set membership sizes for Provincetown boards

The law standardizes Provincetown town board sizes. Most boards have 5 regular members and 2 alternates. The Zoning Board of Appeals and the Planning Board may have up to 5 alternates. The finance committee has 7 regular members and 2 alternates.

Provincetown alternates can vote; oath required

New members must be sworn in by the Town Clerk before they can take part in any meeting. If a regular member is absent, alternates step in to vote in order of seniority. When an alternate is designated to serve, they can discuss and vote on all board business, including permits, approvals, and administrative actions.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Hadley Luddy

    Democratic • House

  • Julian Cyr

    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 12 of the Acts of 2026

    1/30/2026

  2. Enacted and laid before the Governor

    1/22/2026Senate

  3. Enacted

    1/22/2026House

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

    1/20/2026Senate

  5. Taken out of the Orders of the Day

    1/20/2026Senate

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

    9/22/2025Senate

  7. Read third and passed to be engrossed

    9/18/2025House

  8. Read second and ordered to a third reading

    8/14/2025House

  9. Rules suspended

    8/14/2025House

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

    8/14/2025House

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

    7/16/2025House

  12. Hearing scheduled for 06/24/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1

    6/17/2025legislature

  13. Senate concurred

    6/2/2025Senate

  14. Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

    5/29/2025House

Bill Text

  • Chapter 12 of the Acts of 2026

    1/30/2026

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