(Second New Title) requiring municipalities, towns, and cities to submit documentation to the department of revenue administration proving they are in compliance with local budget and tax caps and requiring municipalities to hold a public hearing and conduct a roll call vote when seeking to override a tax or spending cap.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Roll Call Votes

Actions Timeline

1. Sen. Gray Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/21/2026; SJ 13

   5/21/2026Senate

2. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1812h: MA RC 164-150 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 118

   5/14/2026House

3. Amendment # 2026-1812h (NT): AA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 115

   5/14/2026House

4. Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate

   5/6/2026House

5. Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1812h 05/05/2026 (Vote 11-9; RC) HC 19 P. 28

   5/6/2026House

6. Executive Session: 05/05/2026 10:30 am GP 154

   4/29/2026House

7. Public Hearing: 04/07/2026 11:00 am GP 154

   4/1/2026House

8. Introduced (in recess of) 03/12/2026 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 8 P. 114

   3/16/2026House

9. Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0958s, RC 16Y-8N, MA; OT3rdg; 03/05/2026; SJ 5

   3/5/2026Senate

10. Sen. Lang Floor Amendment # 2026-0958s, AA, VV; 03/05/2026; SJ 5

    3/5/2026Senate

11. Committee Amendment # 2026-0781s, AF, VV; 03/05/2026; SJ 5

    3/5/2026Senate

12. SB 643 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 03/05/2026; SJ 5

    3/5/2026Senate

13. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0781s, 03/05/2026; Vote 3-2; CC; SC 8

    2/17/2026Senate

14. Hearing: 01/27/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 09:30 am; SC 3

    1/22/2026Senate

15. Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 1

    11/25/2025Senate

Bill Text

• Introduced

  11/25/2025

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