Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H5102: An Act relative to the town of Reading Home Rule Charter
Status: Signed into law, June 17, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 11, 2026:
Section 1: Article 1 of the Town of Reading Home Rule Charter as amended through by November 1, 2025, a copy of which is on file in the office of the archivist of the Commonwealth pursuant to Chapter 43B of the General Laws, is hereby amended by striking the definition of “Majority Vote” in section 1.6 thereof in its entirety and inserting, in place thereof, the following definition: Majority Vote – The term “majority vote” shall mean the affirmative vote of a majority of those present and voting provided that a quorum of the body is present. Section 2: Article 2 of said Charter is hereby amended by striking section 2.6 thereof in its entirety and inserting, in place thereof, the following section: 2.6 Vacancies A Town Meeting Member may resign by filing a written notice with the Town Clerk. A Town Meeting Member who terminates residency in the Town shall cease to be a Town Meeting Member. A Town Meeting Member who moves their residence from the precinct from which they were elected to another precinct shall serve only until the next Annual Town Election. If any person elected as a Town Meeting Member fails to attend one-half or more of the total Town Meeting sessions within one year preceding the most recent Annual Town Election, their seat may …
Sponsors
- Bradley Jones (R) · primary sponsor
- Richard Haggerty (D, 30th Middlesex)
- Jason Lewis (D, Fifth Middlesex)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor, Chapter 105 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 Municipalities and Regional Government (March 6, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H5102?
- H5102 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act relative to the town of Reading Home Rule Charter.
- What is the status of H5102?
- Signed into law as of June 17, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor, Chapter 105 of the Acts of 2026 (June 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored H5102?
- Bradley Jones (R), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H5102?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5102
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