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

H 5107: An Act relative to the charter and the town clerk in the town of Falmouth

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 5107 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to the charter and the town clerk in the town of Falmouth. Primary sponsor: Dave Vieira (Republican). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 4, 2026): Amended by substitution of bill with the same title, see H5412.

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Official summary

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

By Representative Vieira of Falmouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5107) of David T. Vieira (by vote of the town) relative to the charter and the town clerk in the town of Falmouth. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Dave VieiraPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse3rd Barnstable
Dylan FernandesCo-sponsorDemocraticSenatePlymouth and Barnstable
Thomas MoakleyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouseBarnstable, Dukes and Nantucket

“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. Amended by substitution of bill with the same title, see H5412
  2. Read third
  3. Read second and ordered to a third reading
  4. Rules suspended
  5. Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
  6. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
  7. Hearing rescheduled to 03/03/2026 from 01:00 PM-01:30 PM in 222 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
  8. Hearing scheduled for 03/03/2026 from 01:00 PM-03:00 PM in 222
  9. Senate concurred
  10. Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

Sources

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