An Act relative to town meeting accessibility
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 3/30/2026 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 3/30/2026 | House | Rules suspended |
| 3/30/2026 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 3/12/2026 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 3/3/2026 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 03/03/2026 from 01:00 PM-01:30 PM in 222 and Virtual — Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 2/12/2026 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 03/03/2026 from 01:00 PM-03:00 PM in 222 |
| 2/5/2026 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 2/2/2026 | House | Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government |
No additional cosponsors.
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J10 | Favorable | 1 entries |
| H52 | Place in OD | — |
of Chapter 686 of the Acts of 1970 is hereby amended by adding the following new paragraph - (h) The Town Meeting shall be accessible by those Town Meeting Members who wish to attend, either in person or remotely via a video conferencing platform, with a maximum of fifteen (15) members attending remotely. This communications platform will allow users to connect using an internet connection and a supported device. Members of these meetings shall be able to be recognized by the Moderator or Chair, and their vote, where applicable, be recorded via the electronic communications platform.
Section 12 of Chapter 686 of the Acts of 1970 is hereby amended by adding the following new paragraph - (h) The Town Meeting shall be accessible by those Town Meeting Members who wish to attend, either in person or remotely via a video conferencing platform, with a maximum of fifteen (15) members attending remotely. This communications platform will allow users to connect using an internet connection and a supported device. Members of these meetings shall be able to be recognized by the Moderator or Chair, and their vote, where applicable, be recorded via the electronic communications platform.