An Act further amending Holyoke's residency requirement
This bill updates Holyoke's city charter to clarify when an elected or appointed office becomes vacant. It specifies that a vacancy occurs if an official stops living in the city or is convicted of a crime that could lead to imprisonment. The changes apply to all positions established under the city's current laws and take effect immediately upon passing.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Governor
Introduced Apr 9, 2026
Last action May 21, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
3
Committee
3
May 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
lower
May 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
lower
Apr 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Apr 9, 2026
Committee
Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Pat Duffy
DDemocratic
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