H4314Introduced in the House
To allow the town of Hingham to use municipal property as the location for a center for active living
Introduced by Joan Meschino, District 03-PLY
What does this bill do?
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Official description
That the town of Hingham be authorized to use municipal property as the location for a center for active living. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Where it stands
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 16 of the Acts of 2026
February 6, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Enacted Roll Call #132 · January 29, 2026
37
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
38 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Pavel Payano | 01-ESS | Yes |
| Bruce Tarr | 01-MID | Yes |
| Patrick O'Connor | 01-NOR | Yes |
| Michael Rodrigues | 01-PLY | Yes |
| Nick Collins | 01-SUF | Yes |
| Robyn Kennedy | 01-WOR | Yes |
| Joan Lovely | 02-ESS | Yes |
| Barry Finegold | 02-MID | Yes |
| Patricia Jehlen | 02-MID | Yes |
| Michael Brady | 02-NOR | Yes |
Bill history
Referred to the Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
Senate concurred
Hearing scheduled for 08/14/2025 from 10:00 AM-5:00 PM in Written Testimony Only
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting for a second reading
Rules suspended
Read second and ordered to a third reading
Read third and passed to be engrossed
Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
Read second and ordered to a third reading
Taken out of the Orders of the Day
Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed
Enacted - 154 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 119 )
Enacted -see Roll Call #132 (Yeas 37 to Nays 0)
Laid before the Governor
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 16 of the Acts of 2026
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