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

H 5412: An Act relative to the charter and the town clerk in the town of Falmouth

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 5412 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on May 4, 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: Tom Walsh (Democratic). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 22, 2026): Signed by the Governor, Chapter 106 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.

Substituted by the House, on motion of Mr. Walsh of Peabody, for a bill with the same title (House, No. 5107) [Local Approval Received]. May 4, 2026.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Tom WalshPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse12th Essex
Dylan FernandesCo-sponsorDemocraticSenatePlymouth and Barnstable
Thomas MoakleyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouseBarnstable, Dukes and Nantucket
Dave VieiraCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse3rd Barnstable

“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 106 of the Acts of 2026
  2. Enacted and laid before the Governor
  3. Enacted
  4. Read second, ordered to a third reading, read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed
  5. Taken out of the Orders of the Day
  6. Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
  7. Passed to be engrossed
  8. Substituted for H5107

Sources

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