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Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill

H 4482: An Act establishing a regional fire district and department for the towns of Charlemont and Rowe

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

H 4482 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on August 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act establishing a regional fire district and department for the towns of Charlemont and Rowe. It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (October 14, 2025): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

By Representative Blais of Deerfield and Senator Mark, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Natalie M. Blais and Paul W. Mark for legislation to establish a regional fire district and department for the towns of Charlemont and Rowe. Municipalities and Regional Government.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Natalie M. BlaisCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Paul MarkCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateBerkshire, Hampden, Franklin and Hampshire

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
  2. Hearing scheduled for 09/23/2025 from 02:00 PM-02:00 PM in Written Testimony Only
  3. Senate concurred
  4. Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
  5. Referred to the committee on House Rules

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source