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MassachusettsH 4380194th General Court (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

An Act amending the charter of the city known as the town of Agawam to strike the reference to the board of appeals

Sponsored By: John C. Velis (Democratic), Michael J. Finn (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.

Agawam voters decide zoning appeals board

The law puts a charter question on Agawam’s 2025 regular election ballot. Voters see the printed question and a short summary from the city solicitor, prepared at least 60 days before the vote. If a majority votes yes, the charter immediately deletes the Board of Appeals subsection. The City Council and Mayor must then set up a zoning board of appeals by ordinance, consistent with Massachusetts state zoning law.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • John C. Velis

    Democratic • Senate

  • Michael J. Finn

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Nicholas A. Boldyga

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 10 • No: 0

committee vote • 9/12/2025

Committee Favorable: ought to pass

Yes: 10 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by the Governor, Chapter 31 of the Acts of 2026

    2/25/2026

  2. Enacted and laid before the Governor

    2/17/2026Senate

  3. Enacted

    2/17/2026House

  4. Read third and passed to be engrossed

    2/12/2026Senate

  5. Taken out of the Orders of the Day

    2/12/2026Senate

  6. Read second and ordered to a third reading

    10/23/2025Senate

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

    10/14/2025Senate

  8. Read third, amended, and passed to be engrossed

    10/9/2025House

  9. Read second and ordered to a third reading

    9/25/2025House

  10. Rules suspended

    9/25/2025House

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

    9/25/2025House

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

    9/22/2025House

  13. Hearing scheduled for 09/04/2025 from 03:10 PM-01:30 PM in Written Testimony Only

    9/4/2025legislature

  14. Senate concurred

    8/11/2025Senate

  15. Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

    8/7/2025House

Bill Text

  • Chapter 31 of the Acts of 2026

    2/25/2026

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