Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: Passed House 3 D cosponsors

H 2168 — An Act to amend the charter of the city of Woburn to change the name of the members of the city council from "alderman" to "city councilor"

Last action — Amended by substitution of a bill, H3947

  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 March 29, 2021. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 32% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 D).

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

Summary

By Mr. Haggerty of Woburn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2168) of Richard M. Haggerty, Michelle L. Ciccolo and Cindy F. Friedman (with the approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation to amend the charter of the city of Woburn to change the name of the members of the city council from "alderman" to "city councilor". Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Amended by substitution of a bill, H3947

  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

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

  7. Hearing scheduled for 05/17/2021 from 12:00 PM-12:01 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 · 2 co-sponsors · 201 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (201)

201 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 2168 do?
By Mr. Haggerty of Woburn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2168) of Richard M. Haggerty, Michelle L. Ciccolo and Cindy F. Friedman (with the approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation to amend the charter of the city of Woburn to change the name of the members of the city council from "alderman" to "city councilor". Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Who sponsors H 2168?
H 2168 is sponsored by Richard M. Haggerty (Democrat), Michelle L. Ciccolo (Democrat), and Cindy F. Friedman (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 2168?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced March 29, 2021. It now moves to the second chamber.
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