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MassachusettsH 4348194th General Court (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

An Act relative to a cemetery in the town of Norton

Sponsored By: Michael S. Chaisson (Republican), Steven S. Howitt (Republican)

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.

Norton pays Ryan Asphalt for cemetery work

The Town of Norton treasurer can pay $34,001.00 to Ryan Asphalt Paving, LLC for driveway work at Timothy Plains Cemetery. The payment is allowed even though the town did not follow normal bidding and procurement rules. The money comes from the town’s appropriated funds. This takes effect upon passage.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Michael S. Chaisson

    Republican • House

  • Steven S. Howitt

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Paul R. Feeney

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 10 • No: 0

committee vote • 8/25/2025

Committee Favorable: Ought to pass

Yes: 10 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by the Governor, Chapter 50 of the Acts of 2025

    10/30/2025

  2. Enacted and laid before the Governor

    10/23/2025Senate

  3. Enacted

    10/22/2025House

  4. Read second, ordered to a third reading, read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed

    10/20/2025Senate

  5. Taken out of the Orders of the Day

    10/20/2025Senate

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

    10/6/2025Senate

  7. Read third and passed to be engrossed

    10/2/2025House

  8. Read second and ordered to a third reading

    9/11/2025House

  9. Rules suspended

    9/11/2025House

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

    9/11/2025House

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

    9/8/2025House

  12. Hearing scheduled for 08/14/2025 from 10:00 AM-5:00 PM in Written Testimony Only

    8/14/2025legislature

  13. Senate concurred

    7/31/2025Senate

  14. Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

    7/28/2025House

Bill Text

  • Chapter 50 of the Acts of 2025

    10/30/2025

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