Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H4224: An Act validating the New Salem annual town election
Status: Signed into law, August 4, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, June 16, 2025:
SECTION 1: Notwithstanding section 10 of chapter 39 of the General Laws or any other general or special law or by-law to the contrary, all votes cast by the voters of the Town of New Salem at the annual town election held on May 5. 2025, are hereby ratified, validated and confirmed in all respects, notwithstanding any defects or omissions in the calling of said town election. SECTION 2: This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Sponsors
- Aaron Saunders (D) · primary sponsor
- Joanne Comerford (D, Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor, Chapter 158 of the Acts of 2026
- : Enacted and laid before the Governor
- : Enacted
- : Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed
- : Taken out of the Orders of the Day
- : Read second and ordered to a third reading
- : Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
- : Read third and passed to be engrossed
- : Read second and ordered to a third reading
- : Rules suspended
Votes
- Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Election Laws (October 6, 2025): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H4224?
- H4224 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act validating the New Salem annual town election.
- What is the status of H4224?
- Signed into law as of August 4, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor, Chapter 158 of the Acts of 2026 (August 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored H4224?
- Aaron Saunders (D), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for H4224?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4224
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