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Massachusetts Senate approves multiple House bills, validates Hardwick special election results
Summary
The Senate voted to pass a package of House bills, including final passage of House Bill 4004 validating a Hardwick special election, advanced municipal charter and select-board changes, and approved sick-leave banks for two state employees; the measures will be sent on for final processing and gubernatorial action where required.
The Massachusetts Senate during its session voted to pass several House bills, including final passage of a measure validating the results of a special election in the town of Hardwick (House No. 4004) and advancing bills on municipal charters, select-board membership and sick-leave banks for state employees.
The action mattered because final passage triggers the next steps in the legislative process: bills ordered "to be enacted" will be signed by the president of the Senate and sent to the governor for approval when constitutionally required. The Senate recorded that two-thirds voting thresholds were met where the constitution requires them.
On the floor the…
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