Massachusetts Senate Bill 2897
Session 194th
An Act authorizing the town of Berkley to increase the membership of the board of selectmen
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Jul 7, 2026
Sponsor
Unavailable
First Action
Jan 7, 2026
Latest Action
Jul 7, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
2897
State
Massachusetts
Session
194th
Senate votes are unavailable for this bill.
Summary
By Mrs. Dooner and Mr. Orrall of Lakeville, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2897) of Kelly A. Dooner and Norman J. Orrall (by vote of the town) for legislation to authorize the town of Berkley to increase the membership of the board of selectmen. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
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07/07/2026
Office of the Governor
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 124 of the Acts of 2026
06/29/2026
Senate
Enacted and laid before the Governor
06/29/2026
House
Enacted
06/25/2026
House
Read third and passed to be engrossed
06/08/2026
House
Read second and ordered to a third reading
06/08/2026
House
Rules suspended
06/08/2026
House
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
05/14/2026
House
Read; and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
05/11/2026
Senate
Read third and passed to be engrossed
05/11/2026
Senate
Taken out of the Orders of the Day
04/01/2026
Senate
Read second and ordered to a third reading
03/09/2026
Senate
Bill reported favorably by committee and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
03/03/2026
Massachusetts General Court
Hearing rescheduled to 03/03/2026 from 01:00 PM-01:30 PM in 222 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
02/26/2026
Senate
Reporting date extended to Tuesday March 31, 2026
02/12/2026
Massachusetts General Court
Hearing scheduled for 03/03/2026 from 01:00 PM-03:00 PM in 222
01/08/2026
House
House concurred
01/07/2026
Senate
Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
Sources
MA Legislature
Open States
Record Created
Jan 18, 2026 7:42:36 PM
Record Updated
Jul 16, 2026 10:25:19 PM