An Act relative to the effective enforcement of municipal ordinances and by-laws

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By Representatives Donaghue of Westborough and Vargas of Haverhill, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1669) of Kate Donaghue, Andres X. Vargas and others relative to the enforcement of municipal ordinances and by-laws. The Judiciary.

Chamber: House
Introduced: Feb 27, 2025
Last action: Oct 23, 2025 — Accompanied a new draft, see H4635
Session: 194th
Momentum: 47 · Moderate

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 4%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum -1 47/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 361 days quiet

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