An Act in furtherance of the Citizens Commission concerning a Constitutional Amendment to secure government of the people

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Sponsor: Carmine Lawrence Gentile
Last action: 2026-06-01
Official status: Accompanied a study order, see H5466 (under House Rule 27)
Effective date: Not listed

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Act to Support a Citizens Commission

This act extends and regulates the operations of the Citizens Commission until December 31, 2028.

What This Bill Does

Extends the existence of the Citizens Commission until December 31, 2028.
Adds rules for filling vacancies on the Citizens Commission within 30 days after notice is given.
Requires that applications for new members be publicly posted before appointments are made.

Who It Names or Affects

The Citizens Commission
Appointing authorities responsible for filling vacancies

Terms To Know

Citizens Commission: A group established to work on constitutional amendments related to government.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify what happens after December 31, 2028.
It is unclear how the public will be informed about new members joining the commission.

Bill History

2026-06-01 House
Accompanied a study order, see H5466 (under House Rule 27)
2025-11-13 Joint
Hearing rescheduled to 11/13/2025 from 01:00 PM-03:50 PM in B-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
2025-11-03 Joint
Hearing scheduled for 11/13/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1
2025-02-27 House
Referred to the committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs
2025-02-27 Senate
Senate concurred
House
Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order

Official Summary Text

An Act in furtherance of the Citizens Commission concerning a Constitutional Amendment to secure government of the people
By Representative Gentile of Sudbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3846) of Carmine Lawrence Gentile, James B. Eldridge and Mary S. Keefe relative to reviving, continuing and further regulating the citizens commission established (under Chapter 322 of the Acts of 2018) concerning a Constitutional amendment to secure government of the people. Veterans and Federal Affairs.

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Bill H.3846

SECTION 1. Subsection c. of section 1 of chapter 322 of the acts of 2018 is hereby amended by adding the following sentence:- The Citizens Commission shall continue to exist and perform the responsibilities required in this section until December 31, 2028.

SECTION 2. Section 3 of said chapter 322 is hereby amended by adding the following subsection:-

j) If a vacancy occurs on the Citizens Commission, the chair or co-chairs of the Citizens Commission shall give notice of such vacancy to the appropriate appointing authority and the appointing authority shall, not more than 30 days after receiving notice of the vacancy, appoint: (i) a person who previously duly applied to serve on the Citizens Commission pursuant to the process described in this act; or (ii) a person who files an application pursuant to this act; provided, however, that notice of such vacancy shall be posted by the appointing authority not later than 7 days after the appointing authority receives notice of the vacancy; provided further, that the appointee’s application shall be publicly posted prior to the appointment.”.

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