All Roll Calls
Yes: 11 • No: 0
MassachusettsH 5129194th General Court (2025-2026)House
An Act validating certain proceedings of the town of Stow
Sponsored By: Maura T. Healey
Signed by Governor
Election LawsHouse Steering, Policy and Scheduling
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Stow town meeting votes are valid
The law confirms all actions from Stow’s Special Town Meeting on October 27, 2025. It treats the meeting as properly noticed, even though the warrant was not posted for the full 14 days. Votes on items like the MBTA Communities zoning bylaw and PFAS borrowing stay in force. This lets the Attorney General review the zoning bylaw and allows time‑sensitive water cleanup work to proceed. The act takes effect upon passage.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Maura T. Healey
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
committee vote • 4/2/2026
Committee Favorable: Poll/Vote
Yes: 11 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 108 of the Acts of 2026
6/22/2026Enacted and laid before the Governor
6/15/2026SenateEnacted
6/15/2026HouseRead third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed
6/11/2026SenateTaken out of the Orders of the Day
6/11/2026SenateRead, rules suspended, read second and ordered to a third reading
5/7/2026SenateRead third and passed to be engrossed
5/4/2026HouseRead second and ordered to a third reading
4/9/2026HouseRules suspended
4/9/2026HouseCommittee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
4/9/2026HouseBill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
4/8/2026HouseHearing scheduled for 03/24/2026 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
3/12/2026legislatureSenate concurred
2/19/2026SenateReferred to the committee on Election Laws
2/17/2026House
Bill Text
Chapter 108 of the Acts of 2026
6/22/2026
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