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MassachusettsH 4185194th General Court (2025-2026)House

An Act relative to the nomination process for candidates for town meeting in Milford

Sponsored By: Brian W. Murray (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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Milford town meeting candidates face filing rules

Milford town meeting candidates must file nomination papers with the town clerk at least 35 days before the election. Papers need signatures from at least 10 voters in the candidate’s precinct. They must include the candidate’s written acceptance when filed and cannot show a political designation. Eligible current members can instead give the clerk written notice at least 30 days before the election. This option covers reelection in the same precinct where the member lives. It excludes members who changed precincts, were removed through redistricting, or filled a vacancy. These rules took effect upon passage.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Brian W. Murray

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Rebecca L. Rausch

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by the Governor, Chapter 232 of the Acts of 2026

    10/5/2026

  2. Enacted and laid before the Governor

    9/28/2026Senate

  3. Enacted

    9/28/2026House

  4. House concurred in the Senate amendment

    9/24/2026House

  5. Referred to the committee on Bills in the Third Reading

    8/13/2026House

  6. Passed to be engrossed

    8/10/2026Senate

  7. Amended (Rausch) by striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof the text of S3233

    8/10/2026Senate

  8. Read third

    8/10/2026Senate

  9. Taken out of the Orders of the Day

    8/10/2026Senate

  10. Read second and ordered to a third reading

    3/19/2026Senate

  11. Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session

    2/17/2026Senate

  12. Read third and passed to be engrossed

    2/12/2026House

  13. Read second and ordered to a third reading

    1/29/2026House

  14. Rules suspended

    1/29/2026House

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

    1/29/2026House

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

    1/15/2026House

  17. Reported on the residue of H4925

    1/15/2026House

  18. Reported from the committee on House Rules

    1/15/2026House

  19. Accompanied a study order, see H4925

    1/15/2026House

  20. Hearing scheduled for 07/08/2025 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in B-1

    6/27/2025legislature

  21. Senate concurred

    6/5/2025Senate

  22. Referred to the committee on Election Laws

    6/2/2025House

Bill Text

  • Chapter 232 of the Acts of 2026

    10/5/2026

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