H5052

Relative to town meeting accessibility

Introduced·2/2/26
Introduced Text

Massachusetts H5052 amends town meeting accessibility in Burlington, allowing remote participation via video conferencing.

Massachusetts H5052 amends the town meeting accessibility in Burlington by allowing up to fifteen members to attend remotely via a video conferencing platform. This platform enables remote members to connect using an internet connection and a supported device. The bill ensures that remote attendees can be recognized by the Moderator or Chair and their votes can be recorded electronically. This change aims to make town meetings more inclusive and accessible to those who cannot attend in person.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

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

Mar 30

House

Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting

Mar 30

House

Rules suspended

Mar 30

House

Read second and ordered to a third reading