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MA H4204

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

6/5/2025

Primary Sponsor

Andres Vargas

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Prohibits any person from simultaneously holding the office of Mayor, City Councilor, or School Committee member while also holding another elected or appointed city office or any city position paid from the city treasury
  • Exempts City Councilors serving as acting Mayor from the dual-office prohibition
  • Amends Chapter 195 of the Acts of 2022, which established the election system for at-large and district councilors and school committee members in Haverhill
  • Takes effect upon passage and applies to city elections beginning with the 2025 biennial municipal election
  • Filed with local approval from the Haverhill mayor and city council

Legislative Description

Providing for the election of candidates in the city of Haverhill

Last Action

Read second and ordered to a third reading

11/10/2025

Committee Referrals

Steering, Policy and Scheduling10/15/2025
Election Laws6/5/2025

Full Bill Text

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