Massachusetts House Bill 5053
Session 194th
An Act establishing a charter for the town of Orange
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Passed House on Apr 13, 2026
Sponsor
Unavailable
First Action
Feb 2, 2026
Latest Action
Apr 16, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
5053
State
Massachusetts
Session
194th
House votes are unavailable for this bill.
Summary
By Representative Whipps of Athol and Senator Comerford, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5053) of Susannah M. Whipps and Joanne M. Comerford (by vote of the town) that the town of Orange be authorized to establish a town charter for said town. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
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04/16/2026
Senate
Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
04/13/2026
House
Read third and passed to be engrossed
03/23/2026
House
Read second and ordered to a third reading
03/23/2026
House
Rules suspended
03/23/2026
House
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
03/12/2026
House
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
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
02/12/2026
Massachusetts General Court
Hearing scheduled for 03/03/2026 from 01:00 PM-03:00 PM in 222
02/05/2026
Senate
Senate concurred
02/02/2026
House
Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
Sources
MA Legislature
Open States
Record Created
May 5, 2026 8:43:29 PM
Record Updated
May 25, 2026 9:13:17 PM