HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 6216        FILED ON: 6/8/2026

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 5497

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Michelle L. Badger and Kathleen R. LaNatra

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
 Court assembled:

 The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act amending the town charter for the town of Plymouth.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Michelle L. Badger

1st Plymouth

6/8/2026


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 6216        FILED ON: 6/8/2026

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 5497

By Representatives Badger of Plymouth and LaNatra of Kingston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5497) of Michelle L. Badger (by vote of the town) relative to the date of the town meeting in the town of Plymouth.  Municipalities and Regional Government.  [Local Approval Received.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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An Act amending the town charter for the town of Plymouth.

 

 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

 SECTION 1. Section 2 of chapter 86 of the acts of 2026 is hereby amended by striking out, in the second sentence of subsection 2-3-1 of section 3 of chapter 2, the word “April” and inserting in place thereof the following word:- June.

 SECTION 2. Section 4 of said chapter 86 is hereby amended by striking out subsection 5-1-1 of section 1 of chapter 5 and inserting in place thereof the following subsection:-

 5-1-1 The regular election for all town offices shall be by official ballot held on the second Saturday of June of each year.