Massachusetts H4380: An Act amending the charter of the city known as the town of Agawam to strike the reference to the board of appeals
Status: Signed into law, February 25, 2026
What the bill says
An Act passed by the General Court in the year 2025 entitled ‘An Act amending the charter of the city known as the Town of Agawam to strike the reference to the Board of Appeals’ be accepted?” Below the question shall appear a fair and concise summary of the proposed charter amendment prepared by the city solicitor. If a majority of the votes cast in answer to this question are in the affirmative, Section 1 shall take effect forthwith and the City Council and Mayor of the city known as the Town of Agawam shall provide by ordinance for a zoning board of appeals in a manner consistent with the p.
From the introduced text, August 7, 2025:
an Act passed by the General Court in the year 2025 entitled ‘An Act amending the charter of the city known as the Town of Agawam to strike the reference to the Board of Appeals’ be accepted?” Below the question shall appear a fair and concise summary of the proposed charter amendment prepared by the city solicitor. If a majority of the votes cast in answer to this question are in the affirmative, Section 1 shall take effect forthwith and the City Council and Mayor of the city known as the Town of Agawam shall provide by ordinance for a zoning board of appeals in a manner consistent with the provisions of Section 12 of Chapter 40A of the General Laws. SECTION 3. The city solicitor shall prepare the summary required under section 2 not later than 60 days before the election in accordance with section 58A of chapter 54 of the General Laws.
: Signed by the Governor, Chapter 31 of the Acts of 2026
: Enacted and laid before the Governor
: Enacted
: Read third 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, amended, and passed to be engrossed
: Read second and ordered to a third reading
: Rules suspended
Votes
Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government (September 12, 2025): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
What is H4380?
H4380 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act amending the charter of the city known as the town of Agawam to strike the reference to the board of appeals.
What does H4380 do?
In its own words: An Act passed by the General Court in the year 2025 entitled ‘An Act amending the charter of the city known as the Town of Agawam to strike the reference to the Board of Appeals’ be accepted?” Below the question shall appear a fair and concise summary of the proposed charter amendment prepared by the city solicitor. If a majority of the votes cast in answer to this question are in the affirmative, Section 1 shall take effect forthwith and the City Council and Mayor of the city known as the Town of Agawam shall provide by ordinance for a zoning board of appeals in a manner consistent with the p.
What is the status of H4380?
Signed into law as of February 25, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor, Chapter 31 of the Acts of 2026 (February 25, 2026).
Who sponsored H4380?
Michael Finn (D, 6th Hampden), with 1 co-sponsor.
Where is the official record for H4380?
On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4380