Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: Passed House 1 D cosponsors

H 4994 — An Act to amend the Williamstown Town Charter by making all gender references therein gender neutral

Last action — Amended by substitution of a bill with the same title, see H5409

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced July 07, 2022. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

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Summary

By Mr. Barrett of North Adams, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4994) of John Barrett, III (by vote of the town) for legislation to amend the charter of the town of Williamstown by making all gender references therein gender neutral. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Amended by substitution of a bill with the same title, see H5409

  2. Read third

  3. Read second and ordered to a third reading

  4. Rules suspended

  5. Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting for a second reading

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

  7. Hearing scheduled for 07/20/2022 from 09:00 AM-05:00 PM in Written Testimony Only

  8. Senate concurred

  9. Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 203 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (203)

203 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 4994 do?
By Mr. Barrett of North Adams, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4994) of John Barrett, III (by vote of the town) for legislation to amend the charter of the town of Williamstown by making all gender references therein gender neutral. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Who sponsors H 4994?
H 4994 is sponsored by John Barrett, III (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 4994?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced July 07, 2022. It now moves to the second chamber.
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