H 4030 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to the organization and governance structure of the town of Rochester

Summary

By Representative Sylvia of Fairhaven and Senator Rodrigues, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4030) of Mark D. Sylvia and Michael J. Rodrigues (by vote of the town) relative to the organization and governance structure of the town of Rochester. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

Jul 2025

House Passage

Dec 2025

Senate Passage

Dec 2025

Signed into Law

Jan 2026

Introduced Apr 10, 2025 Signed Jan 9, 2026

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Jan 9, 2026

Signed into law

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 99 of the Acts of 2025

executive

Dec 31, 2025

Upper · Passed

Enacted and laid before the Governor

upper

Dec 31, 2025

Lower · Passed

Enacted

lower

Dec 24, 2025

Upper · Passed

Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed

upper

Sep 15, 2025

Lower · Passed

Read third and passed to be engrossed

lower

Jul 31, 2025

Lower · Passed

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

lower

Jul 14, 2025

Lower · Passed

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

lower

Apr 14, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Apr 10, 2025

Committee

Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

lower

0 primary · 2 co-sponsors