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

S 2544: An Act relative to special town meetings petitioned for by residents of the town of Andover

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

S 2544 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on June 30, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to special town meetings petitioned for by residents of the town of Andover. Primary sponsor: Barry Finegold (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 19, 2026): Signed by the Governor, Chapter 83 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 Mr. Finegold, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2544) of Barry R. Finegold (by vote of the town) relative to special town meetings petitioned for by residents of the town of Andover. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Barry FinegoldPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenateSecond Essex and Middlesex

“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 83 of the Acts of 2026
  2. Enacted and laid before the Governor
  3. Enacted
  4. Senate concurred in the House amendment
  5. Rules suspended
  6. Read third, amended and passed to be engrossed
  7. Read second and ordered to a third reading
  8. Rules suspended
  9. Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
  10. Read; and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
  11. Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed
  12. Taken out of the Orders of the Day

Showing 12 most recent of 17 actions. Full history

Sources

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