Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H5539: An Act relative to recall elections in the town of Danvers
Status: In committee, September 14, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, June 25, 2026:
SECTION 1. (a) Any holder of a town wide elected office in the town of Danvers, with more than 6 months remaining in the term of that office on the date of the filing of a recall affidavit may be recalled from office by the registered voters of the town of Danvers, in the manner provided in this act; provided, however, that the vote of an elected official on a matter, other than in connection with a conflict-of-interest violation, shall not constitute valid grounds for recall. (b)(1) An initial recall affidavit signed by at least 350 or more registered voters of the town of Danvers containing the registered voters’ names and addresses may be filed with the town clerk. The initial recall affidavit shall contain the name of the officer sought to be recalled, the office to be recalled and a statement of the grounds for recall. Upon the filing of the affidavit, the town clerk shall: (i) when appropriate, notify the officer who is the subject of the recall petition prior to the expiration of 20 calendar days; and (ii) provide to the petitioners, copies of printed form petition blanks addressed to the board whose member is the subject of the recall or, in the case of an officer that is not a member of the board, addressed directly …
Sponsors
- Sally Kerans (D, 13th Essex) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : 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 07/21/2026 from 01:00 PM-02:20 PM in A-1 <br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span>
- : Hearing rescheduled to 07/21/2026 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in A-1 <br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to include Virtual</span>
- : Hearing scheduled for 07/21/2026 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in A-1
- : Senate concurred
- : Referred to the committee on Election Laws
Votes
- Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Election Laws (September 1, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H5539?
- H5539 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act relative to recall elections in the town of Danvers.
- What is the status of H5539?
- In committee as of September 14, 2026. Latest action: Read second and ordered to a third reading (September 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored H5539?
- Sally Kerans (D, 13th Essex).
- Where is the official record for H5539?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5539
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