Special Town Meetings Petitioned by Residents of Andover

State Bills: Massachusetts

Published March 30th, 2026

Detected April 1st, 2026

Summary

Massachusetts General Court passed Senate Bill S.2544, a local act affecting special town meetings in the town of Andover. Sponsored by Senator Barry Finegold with local approval from Andover voters, the bill modifies procedures for residents petitioning for special town meetings. This is a routine municipal governance matter with no external impact beyond the town of Andover.

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What changed

The Massachusetts Senate passed S.2544, a local bill specific to the town of Andover that modifies how residents may petition for special town meetings. The legislation received favorable committee reports and passed through both branches of the legislature. The bill took effect upon passage on March 30, 2026.

This is a local bill affecting only Andover town residents and officials. Compliance officers outside of Andover have no action required. Andover town administrators and legal counsel should review the bill text to understand any new procedural requirements for resident-petitioned special town meetings.

Source document (simplified)

Bill S.2544 194th (Current)

An Act relative to special town meetings petitioned for by residents of the town of Andover

By Mr. Finegold, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2544) of Barry R. Finegold (by vote of the town) relative to special town meetings petitioned for by residents of the town of Andover. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

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Bill Information

Presenter: Barry R. Finegold City/Town: Andover
(Local Approval Required) Tabs Bill History Petitioners Committee Vote Primary Sponsor Summary

Bill History

Displaying 7 actions for Bill S.2544
| Date | Branch | Action |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 6/30/2025 | Senate | Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government |
| 7/3/2025 | House | House concurred |
| 7/9/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 07/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1 |
| 7/31/2025 | Senate | Bill reported favorably by committee and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session |
| 10/16/2025 | Senate | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 3/30/2026 | Senate | Taken out of the Orders of the Day |
| 3/30/2026 | Senate | Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed |

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