H5333

Pertaining to Holyoke's residency requirement

Introduced·4/2/26
Introduced Text

Massachusetts H5333 amends Holyoke's residency requirement for elected officials.

Massachusetts H5333 amends the Holyoke City Charter to require that elected officials be both citizens and residents of the city for at least two years. The General Court may make clerical or editorial changes to the bill, but substantive amendments require approval from the Mayor and City Council. This act takes effect immediately upon passage.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Calendar

May 13

10:00 AM

Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government Hearing

May 13

10:00 AM

Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government Hearing

History

May 21

House

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

May 21

House

Rules suspended

May 21

House

Read second and ordered to a third reading