H 5604 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act restructuring the town of Ludlow recreation department and the town of Ludlow recreation commission

This bill reorganizes the Town of Ludlow by moving its Recreation Department into the Department of Public Works as a new Parks & Recreation Division. The change places the division under the direct supervision of the Public Works Director and gives the town's Select Board full authority to appoint and manage both the division's staff and the Recreation Commission. Currently elected Recreation Commissioners will finish their terms before being replaced by new members appointed by the Select Board for three-year terms. All existing contracts, records, and equipment from the former department will automatically transfer to the new division without interruption.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2026
Committee Review
Jul 2026
Senate Passage
Jul 2026
Governor
Introduced Jul 23, 2026 Last action Jul 27, 2026
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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

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Total actions
2
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Jul 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Jul 23, 2026
Committee
Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Aaron Saunders
DDemocratic
MA
7th Hampden