Bill > H2841

This bill proposes to amend Chapter 3 of the General Laws to clarify the process for cities and towns to file petitions under Article LXXXIX of the Massachusetts Constitution, often referred to as the "home rule amendment," which grants local governments certain powers. Specifically, it states that the approval vote needed to submit such a petition will not expire, and no new vote will be required unless the voters or the local legislative body (like a city council or town meeting) pass a vote to cancel the original approval. This aims to prevent the need for repeated approvals for petitions that may take time to process.