Massachusetts H5585: An Act to amend the operations of the city of Boston Finance Commission to establish the Boston Inspector General Oversight Commission

What the bill says

A bill with the same title (House, No. 4924) [Local Approval Received]. July 16, 2026. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts _______________ In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court (2025-2026) _______________ An Act to amend the operations of the city of Boston Finance Commission to establish the Boston Inspector General Oversight Commission. of the same, as follows.

From the introduced text, July 16, 2026:

a bill with the same title (House, No. 4924) [Local Approval Received]. July 16, 2026. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts _______________ In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court (2025-2026) _______________ An Act to amend the operations of the city of Boston Finance Commission to establish the Boston Inspector General Oversight Commission. of the same, as follows: SECTION 1. Sections 17 to 21, inclusive, of chapter 468 of the acts of 1909 are hereby repealed. SECTION 2. The charter of the city of Boston, which is on file in the office of the archivist of the commonwealth, as provided in section 12 of chapter 43B of the General Laws, is hereby amended by striking out sections 43 to 47, inclusive and inserting in place thereof the following sections: Section 43. Appointment of the Boston Inspector General Oversight Commission. In the City of Boston there shall be a Commission consisting of 5 persons, inhabitants of and qualified voters in the City of Boston, who shall have been such for at least 3 years prior to the date of their appointment. Members shall serve without compensation and be individuals with experience or expertise in investigations, auditing, administrative law, accounting, performance measurements, public policy, community engagement or other relevant expertise. Members shall of be appointed by the Governor, with one member appointed for the …

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Sponsors

• Thomas Walsh (D, 12th Essex) · primary sponsor
• Christopher Worrell (D)

Latest actions

1. July 30, 2026: Read second and ordered to a third reading
2. July 20, 2026: Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
3. July 16, 2026: Passed to be engrossed
4. July 16, 2026: Substituted for H4924

Common questions

What is H5585?

H5585 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act to amend the operations of the city of Boston Finance Commission to establish the Boston Inspector General Oversight Commission.

What does H5585 do?

In its own words: A bill with the same title (House, No. 4924) [Local Approval Received]. July 16, 2026. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts _______________ In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court (2025-2026) _______________ An Act to amend the operations of the city of Boston Finance Commission to establish the Boston Inspector General Oversight Commission. of the same, as follows.

What is the status of H5585?

Passed one chamber as of July 30, 2026. Latest action: Read second and ordered to a third reading (July 30, 2026).

Who sponsored H5585?

Thomas Walsh (D, 12th Essex), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for H5585?

On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5585