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MA H2272

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Carmine Gentile

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Wayland may hold annual and special town meetings in fully remote, hybrid, or in-person formats, notwithstanding existing state laws requiring physical attendance

  • All remote or hybrid town meetings must be recorded and posted on the town's website for at least 30 days after the meeting concludes

  • Meeting recordings become permanent town records subject to public disclosure requests

  • Actions taken at remote or hybrid meetings carry the same legal validity as those taken at in-person meetings

  • Local approval from the town of Wayland has already been received for this home-rule petition

Legislative Description

Authorizing remote participation at town meetings in the town of Wayland

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4970

1/29/2026

Committee Referrals

Municipalities and Regional Government2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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