Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H4716: An Act amending the charter of the city of Pittsfield
Status: Signed into law, October 22, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, November 6, 2025:
SECTION 1. Subsection (b) of section 2-1 of article 2 of the charter of the city of Pittsfield, which is on file in the office of the archivist of the commonwealth pursuant to section 12 of chapter 43B of the General Laws, is hereby amended by striking out the word “two” and inserting in place thereof the following word:- four. SECTION 2. Subsection (b) of section 4-1 of article 4 of said charter is hereby amended by striking out the word “two” and inserting in place thereof the following word:- four.
Sponsors
- Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D, 2nd Berkshire) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor, Chapter 264 of the Acts of 2026
- : Re-enacted and again laid before the Governor
- : Re-enacted
- : Governor's amendment adopted, in concurrence
- : Rules suspended
- : Governor's amendment adopted
- : Governor's amendment considered (in the form approved by the committee on Bills in the Third Reading)
- : Bills in the Third Reading special report accepted
- : Referred to the committee on Bills in the Third Reading
- : For message, see H5683
Votes
- Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government (January 12, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H4716?
- H4716 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act amending the charter of the city of Pittsfield.
- What is the status of H4716?
- Signed into law as of October 22, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor, Chapter 264 of the Acts of 2026 (November 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored H4716?
- Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D, 2nd Berkshire).
- Where is the official record for H4716?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4716
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