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MassachusettsH 4701194th General Court (2025-2026)House

An Act authorizing the town of Orange to increase the membership of the Board of Selectmen

Sponsored By: Joanne M. Comerford (Democratic), Susannah M. Whipps (Independent)

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.

Orange now has five selectmen

The law gives Orange a five-member Board of Selectmen. Each member serves a three-year term, staggered so at least one seat opens each year. The board serves as the town’s chief executive and keeps the usual powers under state law. Any prior town vote to expand the board is ratified and treated as valid. Members already serving keep their seats until their terms end, and the act takes effect upon passage.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Joanne M. Comerford

    Democratic • Senate

  • Susannah M. Whipps

    Independent • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 11 • No: 0

committee vote • 11/25/2025

Committee Favorable: Ought to pass

Yes: 11 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by the Governor, Chapter 35 of the Acts of 2026

    3/5/2026

  2. Enacted and laid before the Governor

    2/26/2026Senate

  3. Enacted

    2/26/2026House

  4. Read second, ordered to a third reading, read third and passed to be engrossed

    2/25/2026Senate

  5. Taken out of the Orders of the Day

    2/25/2026Senate

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

    2/5/2026Senate

  7. Read third and passed to be engrossed

    2/2/2026House

  8. Read second and ordered to a third reading

    12/22/2025House

  9. Rules suspended

    12/22/2025House

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

    12/22/2025House

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

    12/8/2025House

  12. Hearing scheduled for 11/17/2025 from 10:00 AM-05:00 PM in Written Testimony Only

    11/17/2025legislature

  13. Senate concurred

    11/6/2025Senate

  14. Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

    11/3/2025House

Bill Text

  • Chapter 35 of the Acts of 2026

    3/5/2026

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