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

H 5053: An Act establishing a charter for the town of Orange

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 5053 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act establishing a charter for the town of Orange. It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 30, 2026): Signed by the Governor, Chapter 116 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 Representative Whipps of Athol and Senator Comerford, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5053) of Susannah M. Whipps and Joanne M. Comerford (by vote of the town) that the town of Orange be authorized to establish a town charter for said town. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Independent 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jo ComerfordCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateHampshire, Franklin and Worcester
Susannah WhippsCo-sponsorIndependentHouse2nd Franklin

“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 116 of the Acts of 2026
  2. Enacted and laid before the Governor
  3. Enacted
  4. House concurred in the Senate amendment
  5. Referred to the committee on Bills in the Third Reading
  6. Passed to be engrossed
  7. Amended (Comerford) by striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof the text of S3135
  8. Read third
  9. Taken out of the Orders of the Day
  10. Read second and ordered to a third reading
  11. Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
  12. Read third and passed to be engrossed

Showing 12 most recent of 20 actions. Full history

Sources

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