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MA H872

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Kenneth Sweezey

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Extends the deadline for collecting recall petition signatures from 14 days to 30 days
  • Reduces the required number of petition signatures from 20% to 10% of registered voters
  • Recall elections would be held at the next scheduled town election (if more than 64 days away) rather than as a special election
  • Eliminates the requirement that at least 40% of eligible voters must participate for a recall election to be valid
  • Amends Chapter 356 of the Acts of 1983, which established Pembroke's original recall procedures

Legislative Description

Further regulating the recall of elected officials in the town of Pembroke

Last Action

Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order

4/28/2025

Committee Referrals

Election Laws2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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