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

S 3147: An Act to amend the town charter of Ipswich

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

S 3147 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on June 29, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act to amend the town charter of Ipswich. It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (August 4, 2026): Bill reported favorably by committee and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session.

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Official summary

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

By Mr. Tarr and Ms. Kassner of Hamilton, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 3147) of Bruce E. Tarr and Kristin E. Kassner (by vote of the town) for legislation to amend the town charter of Ipswich. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

Sponsors

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

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Kristin KassnerCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse2nd Essex
Bruce TarrCo-sponsorRepublicanSenateFirst 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. Bill reported favorably by committee and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
  2. Hearing rescheduled to 07/22/2026 from 10:00 AM-10:25 AM in A-1 Hearing updated to New End Time
  3. Hearing rescheduled to 07/22/2026 from 10:00 AM-10:25 PM in A-1 Hearing updated to New End Time
  4. Hearing scheduled for 07/22/2026 from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM in A-1
  5. House concurred
  6. Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

Sources

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