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

H 838: An Act authorizing a special election in the city of Methuen to fill a vacancy in the Office of Mayor

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 838 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act authorizing a special election in the city of Methuen to fill a vacancy in the Office of Mayor. Primary sponsor: Ryan Hamilton (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (August 28, 2025): Read second and ordered to a third reading.

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Official summary

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

By Representative Hamilton of Methuen, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 838) of Ryan M. Hamilton (with the approval of the acting mayor and city council) for legislation to authorize a special election in the city of Methuen to fill a vacancy in the office of Mayor. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Ryan HamiltonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse15th Essex

“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. Read second and ordered to a third reading
  2. Rules suspended
  3. Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
  4. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
  5. Hearing scheduled for 05/06/2025 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in B-1
  6. Senate concurred
  7. Referred to the committee on Election Laws

Sources

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