HB 581 (2006): relative to approval and review of municipal charters.

Cite this page

Granite Record indexes the General Court’s record; it is not that record. Where a citation allows only one source, cite the General Court — every page here links to what it is drawn from. The date below is the day the page was read.

MLA
“HB 581 (2006): relative to approval and review of municipal charters.” Granite Record, https://graniterecord.org/bill/2006/hb581. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
APA
Granite Record. (n.d.). HB 581 (2006): relative to approval and review of municipal charters. Retrieved 24 Oct. 2026, from https://graniterecord.org/bill/2006/hb581
Chicago
Granite Record. “HB 581 (2006): relative to approval and review of municipal charters.” Accessed 24 Oct. 2026. https://graniterecord.org/bill/2006/hb581.
BibTeX
@misc{bill-2006-hb581, title = {HB 581 (2006): relative to approval and review of municipal charters.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/2006/hb581}, note = {Accessed 24 Oct. 2026} }

HB 581 (2006)

relative to approval and review of municipal charters.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2005-2006
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Municipalities
  • Chapter law: 22

The Story

It was introduced on January 26, 2005 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 16, 2005. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on May 26, 2005, June 7, 2005, September 13, 2005, September 21, 2005 and October 12, 2005. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 4, 2006 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on January 4, 2006 and was referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 8, 2006. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 16, 2006 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On March 16, 2006 the Senate voted to pass it. The bill was enrolled on March 22, 2006 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on March 31, 2006, making it Chapter 22 of the session laws. It took effect on May 30, 2006.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 16, 2005, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM301,LOB
  • June 7, 2005, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, RM307,LOB (NOTE ROOM CHANGE)
  • September 13, 2005, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, RM301,LOB
  • September 21, 2005, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, RM301,LOB
  • October 12, 2005, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, RM301,LOB
  • March 8, 2006, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, SH 103

Votes

  • March 16, 2006, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 26, 2005: Introduced and ref to Mun & Cnty Govt
  • March 16, 2005: Hearing Mar 16 10:00 RM301,LOB
  • March 24, 2005: Retained in committee
  • May 26, 2005: Ret Subcommittee Work Sessions May 26 & June 7 10:00 RM301,LOB
  • June 7, 2005: Ret Subcommittee Work Sessions June 7 10:00 RM307,LOB (NOTE ROOM CHANGE)
  • September 13, 2005: Ret Subcommittee Work Sessions Sep 13 10:00 RM301,LOB
  • September 21, 2005: Ret Subcommittee Work Sessions Sep 21 10:00 RM301,LOB
  • October 12, 2005: Ret Subcommittee Work Session Oct 12 10:00 RM301,LOB
  • November 30, 2005: Comm Report for Jan 4, 2006; OTP/AM (vote 15-0; CC)
  • November 30, 2005: Proposed Comm AM {0020}
  • January 4, 2006: Passed with Amendment
  • January 4, 2006: Introduced and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
  • February 22, 2006: Hearing; === CANCELLED === February 22, 2006, Room 103, State House, 11:00 a.m.; SC2
  • March 8, 2006: Hearing; March 8, 2006, Room 103, State House, 10:30 a.m.; SC6
  • March 9, 2006: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [03/16/06]; SC10
  • March 16, 2006: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • March 16, 2006: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • March 22, 2006: Enrolled
  • March 22, 2006: Enrolled
  • March 31, 2006: Signed by the Governor, 3/31/06, Eff. date 5/30/06, Chapter 0022

Laws It Would Change

From the General Court