Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 1 D · 1 R cosponsors

S 1354 — An Act authorizing the town of Middleborough to change the name of its Board of Selectmen to Select Board

Last action — New draft (Pacheco) substituted, see S2778

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

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced March 29, 2021. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

Prognosis

Advancing 50% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1354) of Marc R. Pacheco, Susan Williams Gifford, Kathleen R. LaNatra and Norman J. Orrall (by vote of the town) for legislation to authorize the town of Middleborough to change the name of its Board of Selectmen to Select Board. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local approval received]

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. New draft (Pacheco) substituted, see S2778

  2. Read third

  3. Taken out of the Orders of the Day

  4. Read second and ordered to a third reading

  5. Bill reported favorably by committee and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session

  6. Hearing scheduled for 05/17/2021 from 12:00 PM-12:01 PM in Written Testimony Only

  7. House concurred

  8. Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 200 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Marc R. Pacheco

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (200)

200 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 1354 do?
By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1354) of Marc R. Pacheco, Susan Williams Gifford, Kathleen R. LaNatra and Norman J. Orrall (by vote of the town) for legislation to authorize the town of Middleborough to change the name of its Board of Selectmen to Select Board. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local approval received]
Who sponsors S 1354?
S 1354 is sponsored by Marc R. Pacheco, Susan Williams Gifford, Kathleen R. LaNatra (Democrat), and Norman J. Orrall (Republican).
What is the current status of S 1354?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced March 29, 2021. It now moves to the second chamber.
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