MA H4690

Bill

Relative to the amendment of section 2-1(a) and section 7-4 of the Home Rule Charter of the City of Methuen

Introduced
04/11/2022

In Committee
05/02/2022

Crossed Over
10/31/2022

Passed
11/03/2022

Dead

Signed/Enacted/Adopted
11/10/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to further regulate the composition of the legislative branch of government of the city of Methuen. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]

AI Summary

This bill amends the Home Rule Charter of the City of Methuen to further regulate the composition of the city's legislative branch. Specifically, it establishes a City Council consisting of nine members, with six Councillors elected from districts and three elected at-large. The city is divided into three districts (Central, East, and West) with five precincts each. The bill also updates the number of precincts in the city from 9 to 15, as previously approved by the Legislature in 1986.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (2)

Linda Campbell (D)*, Frank Moran (D),

Last Action

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 267 of the Acts of 2022 (on 11/10/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4690

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4690
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4690.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2147	Relative to the permanent intermittent police force for the city of Methuen	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 251 of the Acts of 2022	Similar To
H3939	Authorizing the city of Cambridge to include a ballot question on the November 2, 2021 municipal ballot relative to the home rule charter	Accompanied a study order, see H5026	Similar To
H3984	Relative to the amendment of section 3-4 of the Home Rule Charter of the city of Methuen	Amended by substitution of a bill with the same title, H4274	Similar To
H4274	Relative to the amendment of section 3-4 of the Home Rule Charter of the city of Methuen	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 285 of the Acts of 2022	Similar To
H4779	Relative to the amendment of section 2-8(b) and section 3-2(a) of the Home Rule Charter of the city of Methuen	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 252 of the Acts of 2022	Similar To
H4995	To amend the town of Williamstown Home Rule Charter	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 362 of the Acts of 2022	Similar To
S3142	Relative to the reinstatement of positions in a departmental unit according to seniority for the city of Methuen	Bill reported favorably by committee and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S3143	Relative to the maximum age requirement for police officers for the city of Methuen	Bill reported favorably by committee and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To

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