H5364

Further amending Holyoke's residency requirement

Introduced·4/9/26
Introduced Text

Massachusetts H5364 amends Holyoke's residency requirement for elected officials.

Massachusetts H5364 amends the Holyoke City Charter to allow the city to regulate residency requirements for elected officials. The bill specifies that any elected office becomes vacant if the incumbent ceases to be a resident of the city or is convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment. The Mayor and City Council can approve amendments within the scope of the bill's objectives. The act takes effect immediately upon passage.

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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