SB643

Passed Senate, In House

(Second New Title) requiring municipalities, towns, and cities to submit documentation to the department of revenue administration proving they are in compliance with local budget and tax caps and requiring municipalities to hold a public hearing and conduct a roll call vote when seeking to override a tax or spending cap.

Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs 2026 Session

Status

Introduced
Senate Committee
Senate Vote
House
House Vote
Governor

Hearing

No upcoming hearing scheduled.

Testimony

Support 360
Oppose 87

447 total submissions

Bill Docket

Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1812h: MA RC 164-150 05/14/2026 HJ 13

House

May 14, 2026

Amendment # 2026-1812h (NT): AA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13

House

May 14, 2026

Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate

House

May 06, 2026

Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1812h 05/05/2026 (Vote 11-9; RC) HC 19 P. 28

House

May 06, 2026

Executive Session: 05/05/2026 10:30 am GP 154

House

April 29, 2026

Public Hearing: 04/07/2026 11:00 am GP 154

House

April 01, 2026

Introduced (in recess of) 03/12/2026 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 8

House

March 16, 2026

Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0958s, RC 16Y-8N, MA; OT3rdg; 03/05/2026; SJ 5

Senate

March 05, 2026

Sen. Lang Floor Amendment # 2026-0958s, AA, VV; 03/05/2026; SJ 5

Senate

March 05, 2026

Committee Amendment # 2026-0781s, AF, VV; 03/05/2026; SJ 5

Senate

March 05, 2026

SB 643 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 03/05/2026; SJ 5

Senate

March 05, 2026

Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0781s, 03/05/2026; Vote 3-2; CC; SC 8

Senate

February 17, 2026

Hearing: 01/27/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 09:30 am; SC 3

Senate

January 22, 2026

Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 1

Senate

November 25, 2025

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