Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H5674: An Act providing for recall elections in the town of Arlington
Status: In committee, September 21, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, September 17, 2026:
Chapter 503 of the acts of 1952, as amended by chapter 434 of the acts of 2018, is hereby further amended by striking out sections 36 through 44, inclusive, and inserting in place thereof the following section:- Section 36. Recall Elections in the Town of Arlington. (a) Applicable Offices. Any person who holds an elective office may be recalled from that office by the registered voters of the Town as provided herein. (b) Recall Petition, Preparation, Filing. An initial recall affidavit signed by not less than 50 registered voters of the Town containing the voters' names and addresses may be filed with the Town Clerk. The initial recall affidavit shall contain: (i) the name of the officer sought to be recalled; (ii) the name of the office sought to be recalled; and (iii) a statement describing the grounds for a recall. The Town Clerk shall immediately forward the initial recall affidavit to the Board of Registrars of Voters for verification of signatures. (c) Verification of Signatures by the Board of Registrars. The Board of Registrars of Voters shall verify the signatures on the initial recall affidavit within 14 calendar days of receipt of the initial recall affidavit. If the initial recall affidavit is found to contain a sufficient number of verified signatures, the Town Clerk shall deliver to the first …
Sponsors
- Sean Garballey (D, 23rd Middlesex) · primary sponsor
- Cindy Friedman (D)
- David Rogers (D, 24th Middlesex)
Latest actions
- : Senate concurred
- : Referred to the committee on Election Laws
Common questions
- What is H5674?
- H5674 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act providing for recall elections in the town of Arlington.
- What is the status of H5674?
- In committee as of September 21, 2026. Latest action: Senate concurred (September 21, 2026).
- Who sponsored H5674?
- Sean Garballey (D, 23rd Middlesex), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H5674?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5674
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