Establishing a charter for the town of Orange
Commonwealth of MassachusettsMassachusettsThat the town of Orange be authorized to establish a town charter for said town. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Jun 30, 2026
- 135 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
MA H 5053 · PassedJun 30
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Bill details
- Last action
- Signed by the Governor, Chapter 116 of the Acts of 2026 · Jun 30, 2026
Sponsors
SWSusannah Whipps LeeRepresentative · Independent · HD-02-FRAPrimary sponsorPrimary sponsor
JCJoanne ComerfordSenator · Democrat · SD-HAMPSHPrimary sponsorPrimary sponsor
Bill history
Newest first.
Jun 30, 2026Signed by the Governor, Chapter 116 of the Acts of 2026
Jun 29, 2026Enacted and laid before the GovernorSenate
Jun 29, 2026EnactedHouse
Jun 29, 2026House concurred in the Senate amendmentHouse
Jun 22, 2026Referred to the House Committee on Bills in the Third ReadingHouse
Jun 18, 2026Passed to be engrossedSenate
Jun 18, 2026Amended (Comerford) by striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof the text of S3135Senate
Jun 18, 2026Read thirdSenate
Show 12 earlier actions
Jun 18, 2026Taken out of the Orders of the DaySenate
Jun 11, 2026Read second and ordered to a third readingSenate
Apr 16, 2026Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sessionSenate
Apr 13, 2026Read third and passed to be engrossedHouse
Mar 23, 2026Read second and ordered to a third readingHouse
Mar 23, 2026Rules suspendedHouse
Mar 23, 2026Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sittingHouse
Mar 12, 2026Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and SchedulingHouse
Mar 3, 2026Hearing rescheduled to 03/03/2026 from 01:00 PM-01:30 PM in 222 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End TimeJoint
Feb 12, 2026Hearing scheduled for 03/03/2026 from 01:00 PM-03:00 PM in 222Joint
Feb 5, 2026Senate concurredSenate
Feb 2, 2026Referred to the Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional GovernmentHouse
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