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S3148 • 2025

An Act validating the 2026 annual election in the town of Oakham

An Act validating the 2026 annual election in the town of Oakham

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Sponsor
Healey, Maura T.
Last action
2026-07-09
Official status
Referred to Joint Committee on Election Laws
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act validating the 2026 annual election in the town of Oakham

An Act validating the 2026 annual election in the town of Oakham Senate, June 25, 2026 -- Message from Her Excellency the Governor (pursuant to the provisions of Article II, Section 8, Paragraph 1, Clause (2) of the Amendments to the Constitution, as appearing in Article LXXXIX of said Amendments) recommending legislation to validating the 2026 annual elections in the town of Oakham.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act validating the 2026 annual election in the town of Oakham Senate, June 25, 2026 -- Message from Her Excellency the Governor (pursuant to the provisions of Article II, Section 8, Paragraph 1, Clause (2) of the Amendments to the Constitution, as appearing in Article LXXXIX of said Amendments) recommending legislation to validating the 2026 annual elections in the town of Oakham.
  • Status: Referred to Joint Committee on Election Laws

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Bill History

  1. 2026-07-09 Joint

    Hearing rescheduled to 07/21/2026 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in A-1 Hearing updated to include Virtual

  2. 2026-06-30 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 07/21/2026 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in A-1

  3. 2026-06-25 Senate

    Referred to the committee on Election Laws

  4. 2026-06-25 House

    House concurred

Official Summary Text

An Act validating the 2026 annual election in the town of Oakham
Senate, June 25, 2026 -- Message from Her Excellency the Governor (pursuant to the provisions of Article II, Section 8, Paragraph 1, Clause (2) of the Amendments to the Constitution, as appearing in Article LXXXIX of said Amendments) recommending legislation to validating the 2026 annual elections in the town of Oakham.
Status:
Referred to Joint Committee on Election Laws

Current Bill Text

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Bill S.3148

SECTION 1. Notwithstanding section 10 of chapter 39 of the General Laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, the acts and proceedings taken by the town of Oakham at the town election held on May 18, 2026, and all actions taken pursuant thereto, are hereby ratified, validated and confirmed, notwithstanding any failure to vote, publish or post the warrant for that election.

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

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