Legislative Research: MA H4140 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court

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SessionTitle/DescriptionLast Action
2025-2026
194th General Court

(Passed)
That the town of Wellesley be authorized to increase the 15-mile residency limit to certain non-civil service public safety personnel. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
[H4140 2025 Detail][H4140 2025 Text][H4140 2025 Comments]
2025-10-29
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 49 of the Acts of 2025
2023-2024
193rd General Court

(Passed)
For legislation to authorize the conservation commission of the town of Westford to transfer certain easements to the select board of said town. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
[H4140 2023 Detail][H4140 2023 Text][H4140 2023 Comments]
2024-08-07
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 161 of the Acts of 2024
2021-2022
192nd General Court

(Introduced - Dead)
For legislation to establish a pilot program relative to furthering voting access for incarcerated persons. Election Laws.
[H4140 2021 Detail][H4140 2021 Text][H4140 2021 Comments]
2022-09-12
Accompanied a study order, see H5026
2019-2020
191st General Court

(Introduced - Dead)
Authorizing the town of Dedham to grant one additional license for the sale of beer and wine to be drunk on the premises
[H4140 2019 Detail][H4140 2019 Text][H4140 2019 Comments]
2020-10-01
Amended by substitution of a bill with the same title, H5023
2017-2018
190th General Court

(Introduced - Dead)
Relative to the advertising of prices for motor vehicles. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
[H4140 2017 Detail][H4140 2017 Text][H4140 2017 Comments]
2018-07-02
Accompanied a study order, see H4638
2015-2016
189th General Court

(Introduced - Dead)
To expedite multifamily housing construction and cluster development
[H4140 2015 Detail][H4140 2015 Text][H4140 2015 Comments]
2016-04-04
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
2013-2014
188th General Court

(Introduced - Dead)
Relative to preservation in the Commonwealth (House, No. 4138) ought to be adopted Filed by Mr. Binienda of Worcester. June 2, 2014.
[H4140 2013 Detail][H4140 2013 Text][H4140 2013 Comments]
2014-06-02
Adopted
2011-2012
187th General Court

(Introduced - Dead)
Relative to dropout prevention (House, No. 4140). May 31, 2012. Alice Hanlon Peisch, for the committee.
[H4140 2011 Detail][H4140 2011 Text][H4140 2011 Comments]
2013-01-01
No further action taken

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Legislative Citation

APA
MA H4140 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court. (2016, April 04). LegiScan. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/H4140/2015
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"MA H4140 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court." LegiScan. LegiScan LLC, 04 Apr. 2016. Web. 15 Oct. 2026. <https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/H4140/2015>.
Chicago
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Turabian
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Same As/Similar To

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S119Replaces2016-04-04Improving housing opportunities and the Massachusetts economyAccompanied a new draft, see H4140
S1984Similar To2016-08-10Resolve creating a commission to study ways to prevent bullying of tenants in public and subsidized multi-family housingSigned by the Governor, Chapter 2 of the Resolves of 2016
S2383Similar To2016-07-08Public housing, landlord/tenant, condominiums, expiring use, and productionDischarged to the committee on Senate Rules
S2202Similar To2016-03-31Relative to the development and preservation of affordable housing for persons with disabilities and the elderly.Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
H3696Similar To2015-07-30To establish an apprenticeship program to ready vacant public housing apartments for occupancyBill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
H3903Similar To2016-03-14Resolve providing for an investigation and study by a special commission relative to the need for accessible homes for the elderly, returning veterans with disabilities, and families that include persons with disabilitiesDischarged to the committee on House Rules

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