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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

All Roll Calls

Yes: 11 • No: 0

committee vote • 10/23/2025

Committee Favorable: ought to pass

Yes: 11 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by the Governor, Chapter 18 of the Acts of 2026

    2/11/2026

  2. Enacted and laid before the Governor

    2/2/2026Senate

  3. Enacted

    2/2/2026House

  4. Read third and passed to be engrossed

    1/29/2026Senate

  5. Rules suspended

    1/29/2026Senate

  6. Read second and ordered to a third reading

    1/29/2026Senate

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

    12/1/2025Senate

  8. Read third and passed to be engrossed

    11/26/2025House

  9. Read second and ordered to a third reading

    11/6/2025House

  10. Rules suspended

    11/6/2025House

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

    11/6/2025House

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

    10/30/2025House

  13. Hearing scheduled for 10/14/2025 from 02:00 PM-02:00 PM in Written Testimony Only

    10/14/2025legislature

  14. Senate concurred

    10/9/2025Senate

  15. Referred 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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