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

H 4501: An Act amending the town charter of the town of Plymouth

Enacted 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 4501 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on September 11, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act amending the town charter of the town of Plymouth. It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 21, 2026): Signed by the Governor, Chapter 86 of the Acts of 2026.

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Official summary

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

By Representatives LaNatra of Kingston and Badger of Plymouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4501) of Kathleen R. LaNatra and Michelle L. Badger (by vote of the town) relative to the charter of the town of Plymouth. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Michelle BadgerCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1st Plymouth
Kathy LaNatraCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse12th Plymouth

“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. Signed by the Governor, Chapter 86 of the Acts of 2026
  2. Enacted and laid before the Governor
  3. Enacted
  4. Read third and passed to be engrossed
  5. Taken out of the Orders of the Day
  6. Read second and ordered to a third reading
  7. Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
  8. Read third and passed to be engrossed
  9. Read second and ordered to a third reading
  10. Rules suspended
  11. Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
  12. Bill reported favorably by committee as changed and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

Showing 12 most recent of 15 actions. Full history

Sources

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