Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H5524: An Act relative to the membership of the Conservation Commission in the town of Chatham
Status: Passed one chamber, October 1, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, June 22, 2026:
Section 1. Notwithstanding section 8C of chapter 40 of the General Laws, the selectboard of the town of Chatham may appoint 3 associate members to the Conservation Commission of the town for terms not to exceed 1 year. The chairman of the commission may designate an associate member to sit on the commission in the case of absence, inability to act or conflict of interest on the part of a member of the commission or in the event of a vacancy on the commission, until the vacancy is filled in accordance with this section 8C of said chapter 40. Section 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Sponsors
- Hadley Luddy (D) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : 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
- : Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
- : Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
- : Hearing rescheduled to 07/22/2026 from 10:00 AM-10:25 AM in A-1 <br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span>
- : Hearing rescheduled to 07/22/2026 from 10:00 AM-10:25 PM in A-1 <br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span>
- : Hearing scheduled for 07/22/2026 from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM in A-1
- : Senate concurred
Votes
- Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government (July 23, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H5524?
- H5524 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act relative to the membership of the Conservation Commission in the town of Chatham.
- What is the status of H5524?
- Passed one chamber as of October 1, 2026. Latest action: Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session (October 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored H5524?
- Hadley Luddy (D).
- Where is the official record for H5524?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5524
Source: official Massachusetts record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.