Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H5611: An Act relative to the water and sewer commission of the town of Hopedale
Status: Passed one chamber, November 2, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, July 29, 2026:
Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the Water and Sewer Commission of the Town of Hopedale shall be the appointing authority for all employees of the water and sewer department and shall have the authority to appoint, employ, supervise, discipline, and remove such employees.
Sponsors
- Brian Murray (D, 10th Worcester) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : 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 scheduled for 09/21/2026 from 10:00 AM-05:00 PM in Written Testimony Only
- : Senate concurred
- : Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
Votes
- Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government (September 30, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H5611?
- H5611 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act relative to the water and sewer commission of the town of Hopedale.
- What is the status of H5611?
- Passed one chamber as of November 2, 2026. Latest action: Read third and passed to be engrossed (November 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored H5611?
- Brian Murray (D, 10th Worcester).
- Where is the official record for H5611?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5611
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