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Yes: 11 • No: 0
MassachusettsH 4589194th General Court (2025-2026)HouseWALLET
An Act authorizing the town of Ludlow to pay a certain unpaid bill
Sponsored By: Aaron L. Saunders (Democratic)
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.
Ludlow vendor gets one-time $98,620 payment
The law authorizes the Town of Ludlow to pay one unpaid 2024 invoice for $98,620. The payment comes from available town funds during the current fiscal year. It is a one-time payment for that specific invoice on file with the Town Administrator. Before approval or payment, a certificate must be signed and filed under penalty of perjury. It must state a town official ordered the goods or services and that the Town received them or the services were done. The act takes effect upon passage.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Aaron L. Saunders
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Jacob R. Oliveira
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
committee vote • 10/23/2025
Committee Favorable: ought to pass
Yes: 11 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 18 of the Acts of 2026
2/11/2026Enacted and laid before the Governor
2/2/2026SenateEnacted
2/2/2026HouseRead third and passed to be engrossed
1/29/2026SenateRules suspended
1/29/2026SenateRead second and ordered to a third reading
1/29/2026SenateRead; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
12/1/2025SenateRead third and passed to be engrossed
11/26/2025HouseRead second and ordered to a third reading
11/6/2025HouseRules suspended
11/6/2025HouseCommittee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
11/6/2025HouseBill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
10/30/2025HouseHearing scheduled for 10/14/2025 from 02:00 PM-02:00 PM in Written Testimony Only
10/14/2025legislatureSenate concurred
10/9/2025SenateReferred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
10/6/2025House
Bill Text
Chapter 18 of the Acts of 2026
2/11/2026
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