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

H 5171: An Act removing the Treasurer as Acting Mayor in the Holyoke Charter

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 5171 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 26, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act removing the Treasurer as Acting Mayor in the Holyoke Charter. Primary sponsor: Pat Duffy (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (October 21, 2026): Signed by the Governor, Chapter 253 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 Duffy of Holyoke, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5171) of Patricia A. Duffy (with the approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation to remove the treasurer as acting mayor in the city of Holyoke. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Pat DuffyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse5th Hampden

“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 253 of the Acts of 2026
  2. Enacted and laid before the Governor
  3. Enacted
  4. Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed
  5. Taken out of the Orders of the Day
  6. Read, rules suspended, read second and ordered to a third reading
  7. Read third and passed to be engrossed
  8. Read second and ordered to a third reading
  9. Rules suspended
  10. Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
  11. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
  12. Hearing scheduled for 04/08/2026 from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM in 222

Showing 12 most recent of 14 actions. Full history

Sources

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