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MA H4504

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

12/15/2025

Primary Sponsor

Thomas Moakley

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Replaces the term "Selectmen" with "select board members" throughout Nantucket County's charter
  • Changes "Board of Selectmen" to "select board" in multiple sections of Article II of the charter
  • Clarifies that the renamed select board retains all powers and authority previously held by the board of selectmen under general or special law
  • Filed with local approval from the town of Nantucket; similar legislation was introduced in the 2023-2024 session (Senate No. 2948)
  • Takes effect immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Making the charter of the county on Nantucket gender neutral

Last Action

Read second and ordered to a third reading

1/29/2026

Committee Referrals

Steering, Policy and Scheduling10/14/2025
Municipalities and Regional Government9/11/2025

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