An Act authorizing remote participation at town meeting

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Overview Bill text 1 History 3 Sponsors

By Mr. Barrett, a petition (accompanied by bill) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Michael J. Barrett for legislation to authorize any town meeting to be held through remote participation or a hybrid of in-person and remote participation. Municipalities and Regional Government.

Chamber: Senate
Introduced: Aug 7, 2025
Last action: Aug 21, 2025 — Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
Session: 194th
Momentum: 27 · Low

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 4%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum -5 27/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 424 days quiet

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