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MassachusettsH 5426194th General Court (2025-2026)House

An Act amending the charter of the town of North Attleborough

Sponsored By: Adam J. Scanlon (Democratic), Paul R. Feeney (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Municipalities and Regional GovernmentHouse Steering, Policy and Scheduling

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Two more seats on town board

The town grows the board named in the charter’s Section 5-4(a) from three to five members. Two new seats are created. The board now operates with five members under the town’s charter.

Stricter rule for write-in winners

A write-in or sticker candidate is not declared elected unless their votes are at least the number of signatures needed to get on the ballot under Section 7-3(a). This applies to town offices. Election officials must check the vote total against that signature threshold before declaring a winner.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Adam J. Scanlon

    Democratic • House

  • Paul R. Feeney

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 11 • No: 0

committee vote • 6/24/2026

Committee Favorable: ought to pass

Yes: 11 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by the Governor, Chapter 194 of the Acts of 2026

    8/26/2026

  2. Enacted and laid before the Governor

    8/17/2026Senate

  3. Enacted

    8/17/2026House

  4. Read second, ordered to a third reading, read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed

    8/13/2026Senate

  5. Taken out of the Orders of the Day

    8/13/2026Senate

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

    7/23/2026Senate

  7. Read third and passed to be engrossed

    7/20/2026House

  8. Read second and ordered to a third reading

    7/6/2026House

  9. Rules suspended

    7/6/2026House

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

    7/6/2026House

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

    7/1/2026House

  12. Hearing scheduled for 06/23/2026 from 01:00 PM-03:00 PM in A-1

    6/11/2026legislature

  13. Senate concurred

    5/18/2026Senate

  14. Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

    5/14/2026House

Bill Text

  • Chapter 194 of the Acts of 2026

    8/26/2026

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