S3026 • 2025

An Act providing equal opportunity for residents to vote on establishment of the Great River Regional School District

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Sponsor: Comerford, Joanne M.
Last action: 2026-04-15
Official status: Referred to Senate Committee on Rules
Effective date: Not listed

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An Act providing equal opportunity for residents to vote on establishment of the Great River Regional School District

An Act providing equal opportunity for residents to vote on establishment of the Great River Regional School District By Ms.

What This Bill Does

An Act providing equal opportunity for residents to vote on establishment of the Great River Regional School District By Ms.
Comerford and Ms.Whipps of Athol, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No.
3026) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Joanne M.
Comerford and Susannah M.

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Bill History

2026-04-15 Senate
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules
2026-03-27 Joint
Hearing scheduled for 04/08/2026 from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM in 222
2026-03-19 House
House concurred
2026-02-17 Senate
Rules suspended
2026-02-17 Senate
Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
2026-02-02 Senate
Referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

Official Summary Text

An Act providing equal opportunity for residents to vote on establishment of the Great River Regional School District
By Ms. Comerford and Ms.Whipps of Athol, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 3026) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Joanne M. Comerford and Susannah M. Whipps for legislation to provide equal opportunity for residents to vote on establishment of the Great River Regional School District. Municipalities and Regional Government.
Status:
Referred to Senate Committee on Rules

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Bill S.3026

SECTION 1. Notwithstanding section 15 of chapter 71 of the General Laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, the towns of Bernardston, Gill, Leyden, Northfield, Warwick and Montague shall have placed on the ballot at the first annual or special town election following the effective date of this act a question to the voters of accepting the creation of a new regional school district. The question on the printed ballots to be used at such election shall be in substantially the following form:

“Shall the town accept the provisions of sections 16 to 16I, inclusive, of chapter 71 of the General Laws providing for the establishment of a regional school district, consisting of the towns of Bernardston, Gill, Leyden, Northfield, Warwick and Montague, and for construction, maintenance and operation of a regional school by said district in accordance with the provisions of a proposed agreement filed with the select board?”

If a majority of the voters present and voting on said question in each of the towns shall vote in the affirmative the proposed regional school district shall be deemed to be established forthwith, but not otherwise.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

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