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Proposed state law

Authorize Belmont to hold hybrid town meetings

Last activity August 24, 2026 (26 days ago)

  1. Filed

    August 20, 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

The bill would let Belmont hold in-person, fully remote, or hybrid town meetings. If passed, meetings held remotely or in hybrid form would be recorded and kept publicly viewable for at least 30 days, and actions would have the same effect as in-person meetings. The act would take effect upon passage.

Affects Belmont residents

Filed by David M. Rogers and William N. Brownsberger

Now with the Massachusetts House of Representatives

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Official title

An Act authorizing remote participation at town meetings and special town meetings in the town of Belmont

Text as filed

By Representative Rogers of Cambridge and Senator Brownsberger, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5660) of David M. Rogers and William N. Brownsberger (by vote of the town) that the town of Belmont be authorized to hold hybrid and remote town meetings. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

Timeline

  1. August 20, 2026

    Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

    House

  2. August 24, 2026

    Senate concurred

    Senate