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Proposed state law

Expand Tisbury Select Board Membership by Ballot

Last activity August 13, 2026 (about 1 month ago)

  1. Filed

    August 10, 2026

  2. In committee

    The committee decides whether to report it out or send the subject to study.

  3. Reported out of committee

  4. Passed the legislature

  5. Signed by the Governor

This matter would expand the town's select board to five members and add two new offices if voters approve. It would be submitted to a special election after a 35-day minimum, with terms of three years and a voter instruction to elect three members. The House referred it to Municipalities and Regional Government; the Senate concurred.

Affects Residents of the Town of Tisbury

Filed by Thomas W. Moakley and Julian Cyr

Now with the Massachusetts House of Representatives

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Official title

An Act expanding the select board of the Town of Tisbury

Text as filed

By Representative Moakley of Falmouth and Senator Cyr, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5655) of Thomas W. Moakley (by vote of the town) for legislation to expand the membership of the select board of the town of Tisbury. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

Timeline

  1. August 10, 2026

    Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

    House

  2. August 13, 2026

    Senate concurred

    Senate