# Massachusetts H 4233: An Act amending the charter of the city of Malden

Massachusetts H 4233, An Act amending the charter of the city of Malden, is a 194th General Court (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Steven Ultrino (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-01-15 (Signed by the Governor, Chapter 1 of the Acts of 2026) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Massachusetts H 4233
- State: Massachusetts
- Session: 194th General Court (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act amending the charter of the city of Malden
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-06-23
- Last action: 2026-01-15, Signed by the Governor, Chapter 1 of the Acts of 2026
- Sponsor: Steven Ultrino (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Municipalities and Regional Government, House Steering, Policy and Scheduling, Bills in the Third Reading
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (11 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Malden city charter rules repealed now: mixed, low. The law repeals Sections 16, 20, 21, 23A, 23C, 23D, 23F, 23G, and 32 of Malden’s 1881 charter. These parts of the charter no longer apply. This may change duties and procedures for city officials and services in Malden. The change takes effect upon passage, so it applies immediately.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Steven Ultrino (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-07-25 | committee | Committee Favorable: Ought to Pass | pass | 11 | 0 |   |

## Bill text

- Chapter 1 of the Acts of 2026, 2026-01-15: [PDF](https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4233.pdf)

## Related bills

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- H 3909: An Act authorizing the Provincetown year-round market rate rental housing trust to acquire year-round housing occupancy restrictions (signed)
- H 5520: An Act exempting George Patrinos from the maximum age requirement age for the position of firefighter in the town of Dudley (signed)
- H 5429: An Act providing injured on duty compensation to Chelmsford firefighter Nicholas Spinale (second reading)

## Sources
- [Chapter 1 of the Acts of 2026 (PDF)](https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4233.pdf)

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- [H 5515: An Act to increase the value of estates eligible for abatements pursuant to M.G…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MA-H5515-194)
- [H 3909: An Act authorizing the Provincetown year-round market rate rental housing trust…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MA-H3909-194)
- [H 5520: An Act exempting George Patrinos from the maximum age requirement age for the p…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MA-H5520-194)
- [H 5429: An Act providing injured on duty compensation to Chelmsford firefighter Nichola…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MA-H5429-194)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MA-H4233-194 (as of 2026-11-01).