HB 1461 — encouraging municipalities with sewage systems to extend system service to neighboring communities.
Last action — Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 15
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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8 sponsors
1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (5 D · 3 R) — cross-party backing.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
encouraging municipalities with sewage systems to extend system service to neighboring communities.
Bill Text
- Introduced View text Current pdf
Action History
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Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 15
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Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/20/2026 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 5 P. 12
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Executive Session: 01/20/2026 09:45 am GP 154
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Public Hearing: 01/20/2026 09:45 am GP 154
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Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 1 P. 21
Sponsors
- Bill Boyd · Cosponsor
- Diane Pauer · Cosponsor
- Daniel Veilleux · Primary
- Rosemarie Rung · Cosponsor
- David Watters · Cosponsor
- Michael Edgar · Cosponsor
- Paul Dargie · Cosponsor
- Ron Dunn · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 407 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Daniel Veilleux Democrat
Co-sponsors (7)
- Bill Boyd Republican
- Diane Pauer Republican
- Rosemarie Rung Democrat
- David Watters Democrat
- Michael Edgar Democrat
- Paul Dargie Democrat
- Ron Dunn Republican
Not signed on (407)
407 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 407 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 1461 do?
- encouraging municipalities with sewage systems to extend system service to neighboring communities.
- Who sponsors HB 1461?
- HB 1461 is sponsored by Bill Boyd (Republican), Diane Pauer (Republican), Daniel Veilleux (Democrat), Rosemarie Rung (Democrat), David Watters (Democrat), Michael Edgar (Democrat), Paul Dargie (Democrat), and Ron Dunn (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 1461?
- This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track HB 1461?
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