MA H4223

Bill

Relative to the filling of vacancies in the offices of the city council in the city of Springfield

Introduced
10/25/2021

In Committee
01/31/2022

Crossed Over
05/12/2022

Passed
05/16/2022

Dead

Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/19/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to further regulate the filling of vacancies in the offices of the city council in the city of Springfield. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

AI Summary

This bill aims to regulate the filling of vacancies in the offices of the city council in the city of Springfield. It outlines the process for issuing a special preliminary election and a special election to fill a vacancy that occurs more than 210 days before the expiration of the term. If the vacancy occurs less than 210 days before the expiration of the term, the seat will remain vacant until the next general election. The bill also requires the Election Commission to notify candidates from the affected ward of the vacancy if it occurs less than 210 days but at least 10 days before the regularly scheduled general election. The provisions of the bill take effect immediately upon passage.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Angelo Puppolo (D)*,

Last Action

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 68 of the Acts of 2022 (on 05/19/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4223

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4223
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4223.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1842	Relative to the use of recreation vehicles in the city of Springfield	Accompanied a study order, see H4844	Similar To
H3389	To authorize the acquisition of land, the development and construction of an underground railroad, civil rights and black heritage museum and cultural center in Springfield	Accompanied a new draft, see H4830	Similar To
H3752	Relative to outstanding fines, fees, penalties, or costs related to the use of fireworks or pyrotechnics in the city of Springfield	No further action taken	Similar To
H4830	To study the development of an underground railroad, civil rights and black heritage museum and cultural center in Springfield	New draft substituted, see H5096	Similar To
H4874	Authorizing the city known as the town of West Springfield to grant 7 additional licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises	Accompanied a new draft, see H5253	Similar To
H5096	To study the development of an underground railroad, civil rights and black heritage museum and cultural center in Springfield	Read third and passed to be engrossed	Similar To

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