H4738

Regarding special meetings of the Holyoke City Council

Complete·6/17/26
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Massachusetts H4738 amends the Holyoke City Charter to allow the Mayor or City Council President to call special meetings with 48-hour electronic.

Massachusetts H4738 amends the City of Holyoke Charter to introduce a new section on special meetings of the City Council. The Mayor or the President of the City Council can now call special meetings by sending electronic notifications to all Council members at least 48 hours in advance. Council members can choose to receive these notices electronically, by mail, hand delivery, or at their City Hall desk. The bill also repeals inconsistent sections of previous acts and allows the General Court to make clerical changes to the bill.

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Calendar

Mar 3

1:00 PM

Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government Hearing

Mar 3

1:00 PM

Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government Hearing

History

Jun 17

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 104 of the Acts of 2026

Jun 11

Senate

Enacted and laid before the Governor

Jun 10

House

Enacted