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H5497 • 2025

An Act amending the town charter for the town of Plymouth

An Act amending the town charter for the town of Plymouth

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Sponsor
Badger, Michelle L.
Last action
2026-07-10
Official status
Referred to Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act amending the town charter for the town of Plymouth

An Act amending the town charter for the town of Plymouth By Representatives Badger of Plymouth and LaNatra of Kingston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

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

Limits and Unknowns

  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2026-07-10 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 07/22/2026 from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM in A-1

  2. 2026-06-15 Senate

    Senate concurred

  3. 2026-06-11 House

    Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

Official Summary Text

An Act amending the town charter for the town of Plymouth
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.]
Status:
Referred to Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.5497

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.

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