Loading chat...

MA H4185

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

Brian Murray

Click for details

Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Amends Chapter 271 of the Acts of 1933 governing Milford's representative town meeting nomination process

  • New candidates for town meeting member must file nomination papers signed by at least 10 voters from their precinct, with no political designation, at least 35 days before the election

  • Incumbent town meeting members may seek reelection without filing nomination papers by simply providing written notice to the town clerk at least 30 days before the election

  • The simplified reelection process does not apply to members who moved between precincts, were redistricted, or filled vacancies

  • Takes effect upon passage; has received local approval from the Town of Milford

Legislative Description

Relative to the nomination process for candidates for town meeting in Milford

Last Action

Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session

2/17/2026

Committee Referrals

Steering, Policy and Scheduling1/15/2026
Steering, Policy and Scheduling1/15/2026
Election Laws6/2/2025

Full Bill Text

No bill text available