HB 407 (2025): setting a minimum threshold for the adoption of town and school budget and spending items for towns using a ballot to select such methods during town meeting.

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HB 407 (2025)

setting a minimum threshold for the adoption of town and school budget and spending items for towns using a ballot to select such methods during town meeting.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2025-2026
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Subject: Municipalities

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 30, 2025, with 37 people signed in online: 3 in support and 34 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 10, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 20, 2025 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 30, 2025, 11:10 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303
  • February 10, 2025, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303
  • February 20, 2025: consent calendar, House

Votes

  • February 20, 2025, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 9, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Municipal and County Government
  • January 30, 2025: Public Hearing: 01/30/2025 11:10 am LOB 301-303
  • February 10, 2025: Executive Session: 02/10/2025 02:00 pm LOB 301-303
  • February 10, 2025: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/10/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC)
  • February 20, 2025: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/20/2025

Laws It Would Change

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