An Act establishing a charter for the city of Somerville

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Overview Bill text 1 History 4 Sponsors

By Representative Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4153) of Christine P. Barber (with the approval of the mayor and city council) relative to establishing a charter for the city of Somerville. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

Chamber: House
Introduced: May 22, 2025
Last action: Jul 16, 2025 — Accompanied a new draft, see H4264
Session: 194th
Momentum: 28 · Low

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 4%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum -5 28/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 460 days quiet

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