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MassachusettsH 4292194th General Court (2025-2026)House

An Act amending the charter of the town of Hopkinton to incorporate appointment powers of the board of library trustees

Sponsored By: James C. Arena-DeRosa (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Municipalities and Regional GovernmentHouse Steering, Policy and Scheduling

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Hopkinton library board appoints director

The Board of Library Trustees appoints the Library Director. Appointments must follow the Town’s Personnel Policies. The Board sets yearly goals for the Director with input from the Town Manager. This clarifies library leadership and oversight for residents.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • James C. Arena-DeRosa

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 11 • No: 0

committee vote • 7/31/2025

Committee Favorable: Ought to Pass

Yes: 11 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by the Governor, Chapter 42 of the Acts of 2026

    3/20/2026

  2. Enacted and laid before the Governor

    3/12/2026Senate

  3. Enacted

    3/9/2026House

  4. Read third and passed to be engrossed

    3/5/2026Senate

  5. Taken out of the Orders of the Day

    3/5/2026Senate

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

    10/23/2025Senate

  7. Read third and passed to be engrossed

    10/20/2025House

  8. Read second and ordered to a third reading

    9/8/2025House

  9. Rules suspended

    9/8/2025House

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

    9/8/2025House

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

    8/14/2025House

  12. Hearing rescheduled to 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:05 PM in Gardner Auditorium and Virtual<br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span>

    7/29/2025legislature

  13. Senate concurred

    7/21/2025Senate

  14. Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

    7/17/2025House

Bill Text

  • Chapter 42 of the Acts of 2026

    3/20/2026

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