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

H 4197 — An Act authorizing the town of Swansea to enter into a lease agreement for Medeiros Farm

Last action — Signed by the Governor, Chapter 114 of the Acts of 2022

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced October 12, 2021. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    0 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 Representative Haddad of Somerset and Senator Rodrigues, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4197) of Patricia A. Haddad, Michael J. Rodrigues and Steven S. Howitt (by vote of the town) that the town of Swansea be authorized to enter into a lease agreement for Medeiros Farm. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

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Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor, Chapter 114 of the Acts of 2022

  2. Laid before the Governor

  3. Enacted -see Roll Call #205 (Yeas 39 to Nays 0)

  4. Enacted - 154 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 217 )

  5. House concurred in the Senate amendment

  6. Rules suspended

  7. Referred to the committee on Bills in the Third Reading

  8. Passed to be engrossed

  9. Amended by striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof the text of S2998

  10. Amendment #1 (Rodrigues) adopted

  11. Read third

  12. Taken out of the Orders of the Day

  13. Read second and ordered to a third reading

  14. Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session

  15. Read third and passed to be engrossed

  16. Read second and ordered to a third reading

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

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

  19. Senate concurred

  20. Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

Sponsors

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0 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 201 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (201)

201 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 4197 do?
By Representative Haddad of Somerset and Senator Rodrigues, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4197) of Patricia A. Haddad, Michael J. Rodrigues and Steven S. Howitt (by vote of the town) that the town of Swansea be authorized to enter into a lease agreement for Medeiros Farm. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Who sponsors H 4197?
H 4197 is sponsored by Patricia A. Haddad, Michael J. Rodrigues (Democrat), and Steven S. Howitt (Republican).
What is the current status of H 4197?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced October 12, 2021. Enacted.
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